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  In relation to hush money payments made to an adult performer just before the 2016 presidential election, former US President Donald Trump is about to face charges. This is the first time in American history that a president, living or dead, has been charged with a crime. According to CNN, the indictment has been submitted under seal and will be made public soon. At this time, it's unknown what the charges are. A grand jury decided to indict him on criminal charges on Thursday after looking into a $130,000 payment made to adult star Stormy Daniels in an effort to get her to keep quiet about an alleged affair. According to CNN, the district attorney's office in Manhattan has been looking into the former leader and will get in touch with his legal representatives to talk about his arrest and following arraignment. Investigations into Trump's actions before, during, and after his first term as president are presently the focus of numerous inquiries. Investigations are being ...

  Candidates have received an apology from the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) for the errors that occurred during the 2023 mock UTME. On Thursday, the drill was conducted in 725 locations across the nation. However, some candidates bemoaned their incapacity to take the test. The board said in a statement that candidates who were unable to take the test will have another chance. Fabian Benjamin served as the board's spokesperson for the announcement. The exam will be free for such candidates, according to JAMB, who also stated that a new date will be published in due time. The board claimed that new initiatives put in place to better the exercise's conduct were to blame for the hiccups. "As expected, there were some problems with the exercise in a few centers, preventing some candidates from taking the test. The test will be rescheduled for these candidates at no additional cost and at a later date, according to the statement. The board would like to take t...

  Festus Keyamo, the spokesperson for the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential campaign council, has been invited by the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB) in relation to a petition he filed calling for an investigation into Atiku Abubakar, the Peoples Democratic Party's presidential candidate. (PDP). In a petition sent to the commission ahead of the election on February 25, Keyamo accused Atiku of misusing public money while serving as vice president of Nigeria. Keyamo granted the CCB 72 hours to "arrest, invite, interrogate, and prosecute" Atiku for the alleged offenses in his petition. The CCB asked Keyamo to adopt his petition at the bureau's Abuja office in a letter dated March 28. The purpose of this invitation is to give you the opportunity to adopt the aforementioned petition and to provide any additional information that might be relevant to this inquiry. To help with inquiries about the attachments to your appeal, you are asked to accompany Michael Achimug...

  Bola Tinubu, the president-elect, has petitioned the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) to penalize Channels Television for allegedly violating the Nigerian Broadcasting Code during a recent interview with Datti Baba-Ahmed, the vice presidential candidate for the Labour Party. The president-elect had stated the following in a letter dated March 30, 2023, and signed by Bayo Onanuga, Director of Media and Publicity for the All Progressives Congress presidential campaign council:  The All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Council hereby petitions the National Broadcasting Commission regarding what it believes to be violations by Channels TV last week on its program "Politics Today" in accordance with Section 14.0.1 of the Nigerian Broadcasting Code, which states that the duty of the National Broadcasting Commission is to accept complaints from harmed persons, bodies, or members of the public and investigate as well as apply sanctions where necessary. The former g...

"However, what I'm saying is that we would defend and protect the interests of the Nigerian people in accordance with the law provisions that specify that you have the right to protest if you are hurt and that you would do so while being protected by the Nigerian security apparatus. That is what we would do, but we would never support a revolt in any way. He asserted that some party supporters had been refused the ability to cast a ballot during the 2023 elections in some parts of the country and accused the DSS and other security agencies of failing to uphold the interests of the Nigerian state. On Channels Television's Lunch Time Politics on Thursday, he stated, "We are not affiliated with any insurrection plots whatsoever. "However, what I'm saying is that we would defend and protect the interests of the Nigerian people in accordance with the legal provisions that stipulate that you have the right to demonstrate if you are being injured and that you would ...

 Lagos state governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu and his deputy, Obafemi Hamzat, receive their Certificates of Return

 Singer Obidiz is facing a N2 billion lawsuit from Mercy Chinwo for utilizing her name in secular music.

  Yul Edochie, a Nollywood actor, and his wife, May, are mourning the loss of their first child, Kambilichukwu Leo Yul-Edochie, who passed away on March 29.  In order to prepare for his exams on Wednesday, Kambilichukwu reportedly read all night on Tuesday. On Wednesday, he played football with his mates after his exam. He fell when he was playing and had a seizure. He was taken to the Mother and Child hospital right away, when it was determined that he had passed away. In January 2023, Kambilichukwu turned 16, and his parents posted on social media to celebrate. So sad! Amen. May his soul rest in peace.

  The comedian AY Makun has spoken about how he lost N500 million to a non-smoking nightclub company. In a recent interview with media personality Chude Jideonwo, AY stated that although his wife vehemently opposed the concept, he still went through and invested N500 million in the company. The comedian claimed that despite spending a lot of time researching the company, God declared it to be "not his calling" and the venture to have "failed." If you can assemble 6,000 people in the Eko Hotel, what's in a club that you couldn't just gather 100 to 200 people buying drinks? I woke up one day and said to myself, "It's time to open a nightclub." "I believe God was simply letting me know that you are the one calling yourself; this is not your calling," you.  "Having the appropriate relationship is beneficial, but my wife was adamantly opposed to it. No, it's good for networking and PR, I said. Salutations to all the men who are pa...

  According to reports, a family in Tombo Mbatie, in the Buruku local government area of Benue State, rejected a coffin that their son-in-law had brought for the burial of his mother-in-law.  Bem Raphael Aondongu, a Facebook user, revealed this on his page and stated that the occurrence took place on March 30, 2023. The article stated, "In the wee hours of this morning, an unnamed family rejected a casket brought by son-in-law for the burial of mother-in-law."  According to TIV tradition, the first female child to get married is forced to take on the burden of arranging for a casket to be used for the burial of any deceased parents. And in order to uphold tradition, the first female child and her husband, who is the deceased mother's son-in-law, made every effort to bring the casket in the photographs below, but they were unsuccessful. The deceased's family reportedly stated that the casket is unsightly and inadequate for burying a member of their family. It is eviden...

  Orji Uzor Kalu, the Senate's chief whip, has declared that if Bola Tinubu requests it, he will drop out of the 10th National Assembly's presidential election. After meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari to discuss his desire to serve as Senate President, Kalu reportedly made this statement to reporters at the State House. The former governor of Abia State insisted that he would continue to be hopeful even though he had not received any assurances from anyone and that he will be the South-East Senate President. Even though he has stated that it is his turn, he emphasized that he can be stopped by those in the big league. Read original

  Read original Former rugby players diagnosed with brain injuries could get millions of pounds from the sport's governing bodies to pay for their care. More than 200 ex-players have accused rugby governing bodies of failing to protect them against brain injuries. Legal experts said the claims against the organisations could exceed £300m. World Rugby, the Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) and the Rugby Football Union (RFU) said they constantly strive to safeguard players. The class action suit is being taken against all three governing bodies. Former stars involved in the claim include former British and Irish Lion and Wales captain Ryan Jones, England international and World Cup winner Steve Thompson and former Wales international Alix Popham. Mr Jones revealed last year that he had joined the legal action after being diagnosed with early onset dementia. Experts believe the amounts of money involved could be substantial, particularly if long periods of care are required. However, any legal ...

  Akin Alabi said that it is appropriate for a Christian to lead the country's parliament because both the president-elect, Bola Tinubu, and his vice-president, Kashim Shettima, are Muslims. Akin Alabi, a legislator from Oyo State's Egbeda/Ona Ara Federal Constituency, has argued that a Southern Christian should become Senate President before the 10th National Assembly's June inauguration. A few recently elected senators have already indicated their interest in the job. They are Ahmad Lawan, Godswill Akpabio, Jibrin Barau, Sani Musa, Orji Uzor Kalu, Dave Umahi, and Osita Izunaso. Alabi anticipates that the next Senate President will be from the South, despite the fact that the All Progressives Congress (APC), the current administration, has not yet assigned zones to the key posts of the future parliament. Speaking on Tuesday's Politics Today program on Channels Television, Alabi said that a Christian should lead the country's legislature because both the president-e...

  Emeka Ihedioha, a former governor of Imo state, has declared his intention to not run in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) primary for governor of Imo state. The PDP recently screened and approved Ihedioha to run in the party's primary before the state's November 11 governorship election. Ihedioha, however, told the PDP leadership of his "personal sacrifice" for a "consensus candidate" by the party in a letter dated March 27, 2023. Recall that Ihedioha had only been governor of Imo State for seven months when he was ousted by the Supreme Court in January 2020. Hope Uzodimma of the All Progressive Congress (APC) was unanimously pronounced the victor of the March 19, 2019 governorship election in the seven-member panel headed by Chief Justice Tanko Muhammad. Although Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) reinstated Ihedioha as the state's governor despite the appellant, Uzodimma, claiming to have received the most votes in the election. Accor...

The controversial singer known as Portable, Habeeb Okikiola, has resigned from his position as  The musician can be seen complaining that "Yahoo boy sent the police to arrest me" in now-viral video. Adding that he earns his money "legitimately," Portable claimed the arrest was "unwarranted." Additionally, the 29-year-old described himself as "a federal government liability." Although the police are our friends, this particular group is not. They should come and arrest me, Yahoo Boy suggested," he said. "If you want to invite me to your place, you'll have to pay me. Do the cops and Yahoo lads now cooperate? I don't use Yahoo and I make honest purchases. Is this me, a Yahoo boy? Why did you visit my office to make arrests? What have I done? When you entered my bar, everyone fled. Call me, and either I or my manager will come to your offices. I'm a superstar and a famous person. Give me a look at your ID. "You're speak...

  In order to expand its manufacturing activities into Nigeria, Diamond Aircraft, an aircraft manufacturer with headquarters in Austria, says it is looking for local partners. This was revealed by Bin Chen, the chairman of Diamond Aircraft, during a recent visit by his team to Hadi Sirika, the Aviation Minister. The development coincides with new requests from the International Air Transport Association (IATA) for the Nigerian government to permit the repatriation of the $743 million in income from international airlines. The federal government and foreign airlines operating in the nation have been at odds over the trapped funds. IATA had previously warned that the growing backlog of blocked cash from foreign airlines would deter potential investors from entering the Nigerian market. At the discussion with Sirika, Chen stated that his business is keen to investigate the possibilities in the nation. In order to ensure that our aircraft reach the highest standards of quality, he stat...

  Due to the shortage of naira notes, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) have postponed their planned statewide strike that was set to start on Wednesday, March 30. On Tuesday, March 28, the labor unions announced this at the conclusion of their National Executive Council meeting. Recall that the labor unions had vowed to go on strike nationwide starting on March 29, 2023, if the federal government did not address the ongoing shortages of fuel, naira, and electricity. Joe Ajaero, the NLC's president, told reporters today that the organization has chosen to postpone the past week's stay-at-home directive after hearing updates from its state councils in the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory. If Nigerians are unable to purchase naira notes by the end of two weeks, he said, the NLC will resume the planned protest. In a last-ditch effort to stop the imminent strike, the Congress leadership met with the Minister of Labor and Employment Chris Ng...

  Boss Mustapha, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), has stated that President Muhammadu Buhari will not remain in office for an additional day. This was stated by Mustapha, the head of the Presidential Transition Council, on Tuesday, March 28 during a press conference. He stated that all efforts are being made to ensure a smooth transition and that it is proceeding as planned.  SGF stated;  It is a constitutional issue, and regardless of how the legal disputes involving the election petitions are addressed, the formal transfer of power on May 29 will proceed as scheduled. "President Muhammadu Buhari would not stay in office through May 29 to hand over authority to the winner as announced by INEC. The federal government has released a statement to that effect, saying, "The judicial processes will continue, and we are doing everything to ensure that the transition process is not abbreviated. There will be a peaceful, formal transfer of power to the new...

  Awana Gaidam, a high-ranking terrorist and main bomb maker for Boko Haram, was killed with an improvised explosive device. (IED).   In addition to his high position in the B@ko Haram terrorists' command structure, Zagazola Makama, a Counter Insurgency Expert and Security Analyst, said the 39-year-old chief b@mb maker was one of their skilled hands engaged in creating Improvised Explosive Devices on Tuesday, March 28, 2023. (IEDs).   Awana was thought to have planned numerous I€D attacks on Operation Hadin Kai soldiers when they were on battle patrols along the main highways connecting Maiduguri with Damboa, Bama with Pulka and Bita, and Banki with the general area of Darajamal. Zagazola Makama was killed instantly, according to intelligence sources, when a device exploded near Njumia and Arra in the Sambisa forest on March 27. According to the reports, Awana placed bombs in key locations to strengthen his camp within the Sambisa Forest. Little did he realize, however, t...

The All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council's Director of the New Media Subcommittee, Fani-Kayode, criticized Ben Llewellyn-Jones, the British Deputy High Commissioner to Nigeria, on social media for threatening to block visas. On Sunday, March 26, Llewellyn-Jones criticized some Nigerian politicians for making "derogatory" remarks in an interview with Nigeria Info FM. Yes, let's be clear, there were some individuals like Femi Fani-Kayode. What is he saying and why is he saying it? he asked. I don't comprehend. "I think it is terrible that he will talk on behalf of a party and that party does not reject him and tell him to stop doing it, in my opinion. That is incorrect, Llewellyn-Jones said. Llewellyn-Jones also reaffirmed the UK government's policy of denying visas to those who undermine democracy. According to Llewellyn-Jones, the watchlist already includes roughly 10 people. "We do not publicize those names, but we do have a...

  In the recently completed State Assembly elections, Lawan Musa Majakura, a 33-year-old volunteer teacher, defeated Ahmed Mirwa Lawan, the Speaker of the Yobe State House of Assembly, and claims that he was paid N100m to resign. Yobe Speaker of the All Progressives Congress (APC) was defeated by Musa of the People's Democratic Party (PDP), who received 6,648 votes against Yobe's 6,466.  The father of four, who revealed this in an interview with the Daily Trust, claimed that a government official and a few other persons asked him to resign as Speaker in exchange for an initial offer of N18 million, which they eventually raised to N100 million.  To be completely honest with you, he didn't ask me to step down on his behalf; instead, a government official and several individuals I mistakenly believed to be his representatives approached me twice and requested that I do so. I declined their offer of N18 million that they had made. Later, they returned and offered me N100m, bu...

  Controversial Ibrahim Olawale, better known by his stage name Brymo, a Nigerian musician, has spoken out about his defeat at the All-Africa Music Awards, AFRIMA, in response to a social media user petition against his nomination. According to Naija News, the singer faced criticism for saying that an Igbo presidency would be a "pipe dream" due to the fight for Biafra. The artist was opposed to Peter Obi, the flagbearer for the Labour Party, running for president. An Igbo president will remain a pipe dream as long as prominent Igbolandians continue to discuss Biafra, he tweeted. Unfazed by the harsh responses his tweets drew, Brymo had in another tweet snarled at Igbos: To hell with it, "F*ck The Ndi Igbo!" Charles Ogundele, who was incensed by the singer's constant anti-Igbo remarks, started the petition against Brymo and urged Nigerians to sign it in order to stop the singer from winning at the 2023 AFRIMA. Over 47,000 Nigerians signed the petition, which said...

Yul Edochie, a well-known Nollywood actor, told a tragic story with a staff member he considered a brother. The actor bemoaned the fact that the personnel in question stole from him on his own Facebook page. He added that despite his kindness to the employees, he continued to steal some of his money. He made a notation stating he had to relieve the man of his responsibilities, but he never demanded payment for the money. Despite the thoughtful gift, the man called him a few months later and pleaded for money. The actor said that while he was first furious by the request, he finally decided to send the money after considerable thought.  Using this medium, Yul Edochie urged his followers to develop their capacity for forgiveness. In addition to compensating him for his services, he said that he treated one of his employees like a brother and occasionally gave him money. "One day I discovered he was robbing me and had already taken so much money. (In this hard economy). I let him go....

  Ejaculation, often known as the release of spérm, is a normal and healthy biological process. However, there may be advantages and disadvantages depending on how often you ejaculate. While many men might find the concept of releasing spérm every day appealing, there are really a number of potential drawbacks that need to be taken into account. The possibility of a lower sperm count and quality is one of the main issues with frequent ejaculation, according to MedicalToday. The intricate process of producing sperm necessitates the body's ongoing cell creation. The body may not have enough time to replace its spérm supply when ejàculation happens too frequently, which can result in a decrease in the body's overall spérm count. This might make it harder for males to get pregnant if they are trying to have a child. Frequent ejaculation may affect sex performance in addition to its potential effects on conception. If they ejaculate too frequently, some men may report a loss in sexu...

  Medvedev said relations between Russia and the US were probably at the worst point ever. "Every day's delivery of foreign weapons to Ukraine brings closer the nuclear apocalypse," Medvedev said. After the 1991 fall of the Soviet Union, he said, the West had considered itself the rulers of Russia but Putin had put an end to that. "They were very offended," Medvedev said, adding that the West disliked the independence of Russia and China. "Ukraine is part of Russia," Medvedev said, adding that almost all of modern-day Ukraine had been part of the Russian empire. Russia recognised Ukraine's post-1991 sovereignty and borders in the 1994 Budapest Memorandum. "I believe that sooner or later the situation will stabilise and communications will resume, but I sincerely hope that by that time a significant part of those people (Western leaders) will have retired and some will be dead," he said. Read original

  Baciro Cande, the head coach of Guinea-Bissau, has fired a volley at the Super Eagles following his team's shocking 1-0 victory over the three-time African champions in Abuja on Friday in a match that served as a qualifier for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. At the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, the Wild Dogs defeated the hosts and favorites 1-0 in one of the biggest upsets in African football as stunned spectators watched yet another dreadful performance by the Eagles under Portuguese coach Jose Peseiro. Speaking at the press conference after the game, Cande claimed that his team deserved the victory despite the Nigerians' parade of numerous "big names." We respect all the Nigerian players, but famous people don't play football on the field, thus this triumph belongs to the people of Guinea-Bissau. The Eagles made numerous scoring opportunities and attempted everything to defeat us, but we deserved to win, stated Cande. "We are overjoyed with today's...

Candidates who enrolled for the optional 2023 mock UTME, which is slated for March 30th, should print their notification slips by this date, according to JAMB, the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board. Candidates can print their notification slips starting on March 23, according to JAMB. The date is sacred, according to Fabian Benjamin, head of JAMB's Public Affairs and Protocol. All candidates for the Mock-UTME have to go to https://www.jamb.gov.ng and CLICK on 2023 Mock-UTME on the MENU button to print their slips after entering their Registration Number, according to Benjamin's announcement. "Only candidates who expressed interest in taking the mock exam are subject to this directive. To help candidates quickly find their centers before the exam, the notification slip will include the candidates' registration number, venue, date, and time of the examination. For biometric verification, JAMB advised potential candidates to be at their testing locations an hour b...

  David Ochieng, a pastor in Uganda, closed his church after winning more than $100 million on a sports wager. The churchgoers, however, were left speechless and bewildered. When his congregation arrived for midweek church, he shut down the building and left them stranded. When visitors from the church discovered the gate was closed, they were startled and unsure of what to do. When approached, Pastor David said that he only chose the job as a means of support and not because he felt truly called to it. I must acknowledge that I started this church out of 'greed,' not out of anointing, he said.  I observed how numerous pastors profit from their congregations and create false prophecies to draw in more people, he narrated. "As time went on, I became aware that something wasn't right; I began to have restless nights; and I continued to have strange nightmares. Before I started this church, everything was well on my end; even when I was short on cash, I didn't experie...