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  Nigeria’s first lady, Aisha Buhari, is billed to testify against Aminu Adamu, a student of the Federal University, Dutse, Jigawa State, for allegedly defaming her . Mr Adamu, 24, was alleged to have published a defamatory statement on his Twitter handle against Mrs Buhari. In the allegedly offending tweet, Mr Adamu, who is a final year student studying Environmental Management, posted a rotund picture of the first lady with a caption in Hausa saying,  “ Mama is feeding fat on poor people’s money.” The tweet was posted on 8 June but Mr Adamu, trailed by a team of detectives, was arrested in Dutse, North-West Nigeria, on 18 November and whisked to Abuja. After nearly two weeks in detention, Mr Adamu was arraigned on Tuesday before a judge, Yusuf Halilu, of the Federal Capital Territory High Court at Maitama, where he pleaded not guilty and was remanded at Suleja prison in Niger State. In the one-count charge marked: CR/89/2022, and dated 23 November, the police say Mr Adamu “ ...

  Nigerian gay rights activist, Bisi Alimi, has said that some Nigerian straight men are cheaper to get than a pack of biscuits.   Bisi shared this thought on his Instastories while recounting how a straight man wanted to sleep with a gay man just to get a laptop from him. He said that the supposed straight man went as far as sending nudes to the gay man just because he wanted to have sex with him in return for a laptop.   Read his posts below   Some Nigerian straight men are cheaper than a pack of biscuits - Gayrights activist, Bisi Alimi, recounts how a straight man wanted to sleep with a gay man just to get a laptop (lindaikejisblog.com)

  Minister of Women Affairs, Pauline Tallen has disclosed that only 33 rapists have been convicted in the country in 11,000 cases.   Speaking on Wednesday, November 30, at the orange ceremony and lighting of the UN house, which took place in commemoration of the 16 days of activism against gender-based violence, Tallen further revealed that  401 of the cases were fatal cases; while 592 close and 3507 open. According to the Minister, harmful cultural stereotypes, failures of law enforcement to investigate rape cases, toxic misogyny and insufficient support for survivors had created a culture of silence and impunity that continued to fail hundreds of women and girls every year.   Tallen added;    “Concrete actions have not been taken to tackle the rape crisis in Nigeria with the seriousness it deserves. Women and girls continue to be failed by a system that makes it increasingly difficult for survivors to get justice, while allowing perpetrator...

  The Mexican Football Federation has announced that first-team boss Gerardo 'Tata' Martino has left his role after the  North American nation failed to make it out of the World Cup group stage for the first time since 1978   The legendary Martino was axed following Mexico's frustrating campaign in Qatar, which saw them eliminated in the group stages. The Tricolor were sent packing after they finished third in Group C of the tournament with four points having kicked off their campaign with a draw against Poland before Argentina stunned them 2-0 in their second fixture.   That result meant Mexico's streak of making it into the knockout stages ended at nine tournaments. The last time they failed to make it out of the group stage was 1978. QATAR 2022: Mexico sacks coach Gerardo Martino' after the nation failed to make it out of the World Cup group stage for the first time since 1978 (lindaikejisblog.com)

  A 41-year-old trader, Nnabueze Chibuike, on Wednesday, was arraigned before a Federal High Court sitting in Benin, Edo State on two-court charges of alleged possession and importation of large quantities of Mivina Chicken seasonings. The case between the Federal Republic of Nigeria as (Complainant) and Nnabueze Chibuike, as the Defendant came up for the first hearing, and has a suit No: FHC/B/195C/2022. The accused was brought before Presiding Judge, Justice S.M Shuaibu and he pleaded not guilty to a two-count charge. The count charges brought before the accused reads: “That you Nnabueze Chibuike, Male, Adult, 41 years old of No 20 Arondizugu Street Fegge, Onitsha, Anambra State, on or about the 11th day of November, 2022, at your factory, at No 22, Nekpen-Nekpen, Benin City, Edo State, within the jurisdiction of this Honorable court, was found in possession of unwholesome processed food to wit: Mivina chicken seasoning and thereby committed an offence contrary to section 1(a) of...

  The African Giant continues to conquer new territories and has added a new feather to his hat of achievements as he secures a win at the MOBO awards. Burna Boy who had been nominated under the category of Best International Act at the MOBOs alongside the likes of Kendrick Lamar, Beyonce, Chris Brown, Drake and Summer Walker had come out tops as the winner of the award. Other nominees under the category include Jazmine Sullivan, Skilibeng, Jack Harlow and Nigerian fast-rising global act, Tems. This award makes Burna Boy‘s second award at the 2022 edition of the MOBOs as the singer also secured the nod as the Best African Act, beating Asake, Rema, Fireboy and Omah Lay. This brings the star’s MOBO award wins to a total of three following his 2021 win as the Best International Act. ODOGWU!! Burna Boy Beats Beyonce, Drake, Kendrick Lamar As He Bags Two MOBO - Celebrities - Nigeria (nairaland.com)

  Nigerian singer, Peter Okoye, professionally known as Psquare, has revealed that Nigeria consists of two tribes. On Tuesday, Peter claimed on his Twitter page that Nigeria currently has two tribes: rich and poor. According to him, the number of the poor is overwhelmingly higher than the number of the rich. He stated that the poor have rejected banding together to fight for their liberation, which is why the rich have been able to accomplish their achievement. He urged Nigerians, especially those who were eligible to vote, to exercise sound judgment when casting their ballots in the next general elections. He wrote, “ We only have two tribes in Nigeria, THE POOR and THE RICH. “The poor are higher in number, while the rich are fewer. “But the rich managed to keep the poor in perpetual slavery because the poor have refused to unite and fight for their freedom. 2023 election Vote Wisely #ObiDatti023 .” We Have Only Two Tribes In Nigeria - Peter Okoye - Celebrities - Nigeria (nairalan...

  Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson returned to the Hawaii 7-Eleven, where he claimed he used to steal a Snickers "every day" as a 14-year-old, and bought out all of the chocolate bars there.   The actor joked afterward that he had "exorcised this damn chocolate demon". He explained in an Instagram post that his family was "broke as hell" when he was living on the island and for nearly a year when he was 14, he would steal a Snickers from the store as his pre-workout snack.   He said his family was "evicted from Hawaii" in 1987, and he had wanted to return to "right this wrong" for decades. In a video posted to Instagram, the 50-year-old had a clerk ring up all of the store’s Snickers, leaving them on the counter and telling him to give the Snickers to any customers who look like they were going to steal one.   He also tipped the clerk who had the task of counting the dozens of bars.  Additionally, he paid for all of the customers...

  Prince William's spokesman has condemned 'unacceptable' comments by his godmother who resigned from the royal household after she was accused of racism at a Buckingham Palace reception set up by Queen Consort Camilla.   Lady Susan Hussey, 83, a former lady-in-waiting to the late Queen, quit after she allegedly refused to believe a black domestic abuse campaigner was British and asked her: 'What part of Africa are you from?' as they spoke at the event yesterday.  Addressing reporters before the start of the visit, a Kensington Palace spokesman said: 'I want to address the story relating to a guest attending a reception at Buckingham Palace last night.   'This is a matter for Buckingham Palace but as the Prince of Wales' spokesperson I appreciate you're all here and understand you'll want to ask about it. So let me address it head on. 'I was really disappointed to hear about the guests experience at Buckingham Palace last night. Obviously, I ...

  Legendary Brazilian footballer, Pele has reportedly been admitted to the hospital with swelling all over his body and heart failure issues.   The 82-year-old, currently undergoing metastatic cancer treatment, went into the Albert Einstein hospital in Sao Paulo on Tuesday November 29, for an unscheduled visit, according to ESPN Brasil, which describes Pele's condition as 'debilitated'. After being taken by his wife Marcia Aoki and a carer to the hospital, medical staff confirmed his condition of anasarca (general swelling), an edematous syndrome (general edema), and identified 'decompensated heart failure', which causes functional limitation of the heart.    It is also reported that his chemotherapy treatment is no longer working. He was also diagnosed with mental confusion upon entering the hospital, where he became restless. Pele is set to undergo several tests to further assess the organs that have been impacted by metastatic cancer.  ...

  Wendy Williams' ex-husband, Kevin Hunter, has filed legal paperwork, demanding that the former talk show host resume making monthly payments to him.   It’s unclear what exact payments Kevin is supposed to be receiving from Wendy, given that they both agreed to cover their own attorney fees and not pay any alimony. But in court documents obtained by The Sun, Kevin makes it clear that he’s not been receiving his monthly installments for a while and he’s asking a judge to get his ex to pay up.   Wendy’s lawyers argue that she hasn’t had a main source of income since she was cut off from her $10 million annual salary on "The Wendy Williams Show" in October last year. The 58-year-old, who made a reported $55,000 per episode, not including bonuses, had her salary stripped from her the moment she no longer appeared on air due to her serious health issues.   "If, for any reason, [Plaintiffs] contract with Talk WW is not renewed and/or is otherwise suspe...

  Linas International Begins Reception Across Africa For African Global Road Show Project Tourism is conceptualized by Linas International Limited and jointly promoted by the Nigerian Tourism Development Corporation (NTDC) and International Initiatives for Advancement of SDGs In Africa (IIASDG). According to the Chairman of Project Tourism, Prince Ned Nwoko, it is designed to project the tourism potentials of Africa to attract foreign revenue, promote diversity and give Africans a worthy travel experience within Africa. These would be achieved through the following concepts: African Global Road Show, Host Family Scheme, Grassroot Sports Development, the Culture Village and Tour Africa Lottery. The African Global Road Show is a Pan African tourism event to be held across the world. It is aimed at exposing African cultural Heritage to attract global visitors as well as give Africans in diaspora a feeling from home with appreciation of cultural diversity. This event will provide a pla...

  The Nigerian National Merit Award has stated that the 32 nominees for the Nigerian National Order of Merit’s 2022 edition were not qualified. The quasi-academic agency said the nominees did not pass the prerequisite exam. A total of 32 nominations/applications for the award were received, according to Prof. Shakarau Aku, Chairman of the NNMA Governing Board , who spoke to the media in Abuja, PUNCH reports. He said there were  14 applicants in the humanities, nine in medicine, five in engineering and technology, and four in the sciences. Aku said, “ The nominations went through the standard assessment process. However, after going through the rigorous process of assessment exercise, none was adjudged to have merited the Nigerian National Order of Merit Award for this year 2022. So, in this year’s exercise, no winner emerged.” The NNMA was established by Act No. 53 of 1979 and amended by Act No. 96 of 1992, now LFN 122 of 2004. The NNMA as an agency is charged with selecting a...

  Peter Obi Will Save Us! - Murdered LP's Woman Leader & Supporters Chanting Before Her Death Mrs. Victoria Chintex, the Labour Party’s women leader in Kaura, Kaduna State before she was assassinated. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kN-y6aaREFE

  The number one bestselling author and former aide to ex president Goodluck Jonathan,  Pastor Reno Omokri , has said that among the presidential candidates vying for Nigeria’s president, only Atiku is prepared as well as the only candidate with the lucid mind to lead Nigerians. He said Nigeria’s problems are multifaceted hence, the country only needs a leader with lucid mind and that such a leader whom Nigerians need is Atiku Abubakar. Omokri gave the statements in the 50th and 51st blurbs of his political campaign series urging Nigerians to see reasons why he believes the presidential candidate of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, Atiku Abubakar is the best fit for Nigeria’s president come 2023. The former presidential aide also noted that Atiku passes all tests to be the best candidate Nigeria needs. The statement reads thus: “Day 50 of #WhyShouldIVoteAtiku:  Waziri Atiku does not smoke, drink, or take hard drugs. He has previously said he is ready to be tested by th...

  A  spokesperson for the Labour Party Presidential Campaign Council, Kenneth Okonkwo has said the Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai should be held responsible for the death of the Labour Party women leader, Mrs Victoria Chintex if the perpetrators are not apprehended immediately. It was earlier reported that the LP women leader was shot dead on Monday night by gunmen who reportedly broke into her residence at about 8pm. The ugly development has been generating reactions across the country, as many linked the incident to politics, alleging that she was killed by thugs hired by a rival party. Similarly,  Kenneth Okonkwo, while reacting to the incident in a tweet on his official Twitter handle, said El-Rufai as the Chief Security Officer of the State, should be blamed for the assassination if the killers are not arrested . He wrote,  “ The Labour Party Women Leader in Kaura, Kaduna State, Victoria Chintex, was on Monday, 28th Nov, shot dead by suspected assassins. ...

  A renewed call has gone to the Federal Government to unconditionally release the leader of Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, from prison. The wife of the late Biafran leader, Mrs. Bianca Ojukwu, who made the call in Owerri, weekend, at the 11th Memorial Lecture of Dim Chukwuemeka Odimegwu Ojukwu , reasoned that “ there cannot be any cogent reason for defying orders made by courts of competent jurisdiction  in the land, as it will amount to self help”. “As well celebrate my late husband, we must also recall that there is no family in Igboland that did not lose a single soul during the 30-month old war. We will continue to remember all these people that died during that fratricidal war.” Mrs. Ojukwu said: “ I plead with the Federal Government to let Mazi Nnamdi Kanu have his freedom. I call for his unconditional release from prison. We are in a democracy. No country that brazenly hold its citizens in captivity, ever progresses, develops or creates the spirit...