Court Refuses Dino Melaye’s Request To Order Police Officers Out Of Residence

A Federal High Court in Abuja has refused a request by a senator, Dino Melaye, for police officers to vacate his residence and desist from further attempts at arresting him.

Mr Melaye had approached the court after the police officers laid a siege to his residence following allegations by the senator that the police planned to poison him.

Mr Melaye also asked the court to stop the police from what he described as acting in a manner threatening his life.

The requests were presented as ex-parte applications after Mr Melaye asked the court for enforcement of his fundamental rights in the same court.


An ex-parte application could have allowed the judge to grant the order without hearing from the police.

In a ruling on the ex-parte application on Thursday, a judge, N. E. Maha, refused the application, but ruled that the substantive matter be granted accelerated hearing.

The police have insisted on arresting Mr Melaye, accusing him of involvement in the killing of a police officer.

The controversial senator is already facing two separate charges of attempted suicide and allegedly arming criminal suspects.

Bride In Tears After Guests Ate Up Wedding Cake Before Photos

Months of planning go into organising the perfect wedding, and most couples spend huge amounts of time making sure every tiny detail is exactly how they want it.

So sometimes it can be hard to accept when things go wrong. One bride was left in tears after her guests made a rather awkward mistake at her wedding, which denied the bride of many people's favourite tradition.

When the couple decided it was time to cut the cake, they were horrified to realise hungry guests had beaten them too it.

The cake, which was made from cheese, didn't have bride and groom on the top, leading a least four of their nearest and dearest assuming it was part of the meal and tucked in. Oops.


A guest said the mistake caused an "absolute war" to break out and said the bride was in fits of tears.

One of the guests shared the story on Mumsnet.

She wrote: "You won't believe what happened at a wedding last night.

"No, I'm not the guest in question.

"Evening guests turned up at 7pm. Around 8pm bride and groom decided to cut the cake. Only to find cake had already been cut by a hungry guest.

"Cake in question was a three tiered cake made of different cheeses. Surrounded by grapes and crackers/biscuits. No little bride and groom on top.

"An absolute war broke out about it. Half the people saying well, how were they supposed to know it was the cake, other half saying it was pretty obvious.

"Cake was in a separate room to the bar and dance floor. Bride in tears (or tiers boom boom).

"Around three or four people had taken some of the cake by the time they realised!"

NYSC corps member goes missing in Lagos state (Photos)

                                

A member of the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC who is serving in Lagos state has reportedly gone missing since Christmas eve.

The NYSC youth corp member serving in Lagos who has been declared missing, is identified as, Imam Rafiu Olalekan.

According to his cousin who made a public appeal on Twitter, Imam who resides in Yaba, was last seen on December 24th 2018. Sharing the post on social media, his cousin wrote;

”My cousin, Imam Rafiu Olalekan, a Lagos corp member has been missing since Dec 24th, he left his residence at Yaba military barracks w/o his phone and is yet to return home. Any info concerning his whereabouts please contact 08060762086 08137372228 or the nearest police station

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Burna Boy Slam Coachella Organizer For Belittle Him

                         
Burna Boy has called out Coachella organisers for belittling him, after he was named among the performers at the 2019 event.

2018 was indeed a good year for singers Mr Eazi and Burna Boy, as they were bought named among the performers in the upcoming Coachella 2019.

Well, there was something Burna Boy was not pleased about the announcement that he was to perform at the international music show.

Burna Boy took to his Instagram page to share the news. Although appreciative for the invite, Burna Boy is however displeased that his name was written so small on the list against others that were written boldly.

He has however urged the organisers to write his name boldy as he is an African music giant and that he will not allow himself to be belittled.

See his post below;

YBNL singer, Viktoh beaten by police

Former YBNL signee, Viktoh beaten by police. This is according to reports gathered on social media.
It was learnt that the incident which occurred, last night, at Alpha Beach Road Igbo Efon, Lekki, while on his way to the African shrine for rapper Zlatan’s concert left the singer badly injured and his face disfigured
Though it is not yet clear what could have triggered the confrontation that led to the assault of the artiste. Nigerians have however trooped to the social media to condemn the officers of the police force for using brutal force on citizens of the country

Caretaker Takes tenant To Court for disclosing her rent to others

A caretaker, Abdul Bello, on Wednesday dragged Khadija Afolabi, a tenant, to a Sharia court sitting at Magajin Gari, Kaduna, demanding her evacuation from the compound because she disclosed her rent to other tenants who paid higher rates, Punch Metro reports.

The complainant accused the defendant of not keeping to her promise of packing out of the house three months ago when she was served with a notice from the landlady, Hajiya Farin-Dutse.

Bello explained that the house, located at No 24, Yoruba Road, contained two flats.

He said that Afolabi took one flat and had been paying an annual rent of N130,000 for four years, while the other tenant was paying N150,000

“She begged me to talk to the landlady to consider her financial status and accept N125,000, which I did, and the landlady agreed but only accepted N130,000,’’ he explained

The caretaker accused the tenant of revealing the amount she paid to the other tenant, an act he described as gossip; and which triggered a misunderstanding between the landlady and the other tenant.

He prayed the court to compel Afolabi to pack out of the house immediately, since her rent had expired since December 18, 2018; and as the landlady had already given out the flat to her cousin.

In her defence, the defendant denied any act of gossip in the matter, adding that she had been paying her rent diligently.

Judge Musa Sa’ad-Goma, after listening to both parties, ruled that Afolabi should pack out of the house on or before January 8. 

Young Bride Who Got Married In December Dies On New Year Day

A young lady, Salmat who got married on December, 28th, 2018 has died. She died on New Year day, just four days after her wedding Fatiha in Bauchi State last Friday. The cause of her death is yet to be disclosed. RIP.

Toni Braxton and Birdman Calls It Off

Toni Braxton and Birdman have called off their upcoming wedding, based on their latest social media updates. Speculation ramped up when Birdman updated his Instagram Story yesterday, writing, "It's over..." He later deleted the post and scrubbed his entire account clean.

Similarly, Braxton removed every picture from her Instagram account. The 51-year-old "Long as I Live" singer then posted a single picture of herself in a red dress, writing, "Starting a new chapter isn't always an easy choice...but ALWAYS choose to be chosen. Cheers to a new year."

Fans have also noticed Birdman and Braxton no longer follow each other on Instagram.

Ten months ago, the rapper said Braxton was his ride or die. "T, that's my girl, my friend, my family," the rapper said. "That's my love, my soldier, my life... She's my life. I love her to death." 

King Wasiu Ayinde's Son, 8 Others Arrested In Chicago Over $2M Fraud

Seven people in the Chicago area were arrested Tuesday for allegedly bilking Internet users of at least $2 million in online scams over the past two years.

Their arrests took place two weeks after each was charged with conspiracy to commit a wire fraud scheme, according to a statement from the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois. If convicted, the defendants face a maximum 20 years in prison.

The seven in the Chicago area were: Daniel Samuel Eta, 35, of Skokie; Babatunde Ladehinde Labiyi, 20, of Chicago; Barnabas Oghenerukevwe Edjieh, 29, of Chicago; Sultan Omogbadebo Anifowoshe, 26, of Chicago; Babatunde Ibraheem Akarigidi, 39, of Chicago; Miracle Ayokunle Okunola, 21, of Chicago; Olurotimi Akitunde Idowu, 55, of Chicago. Another person was arrested in Texas, and the ninth was arrested in Nigeria.


For two years, their victims became an “unwitting money mule” for the defendants, according to an FBI affidavit. The defendants slowly built a connection with the victims, posing as their romantic partner or boss before requesting deposits into bank accounts they opened under fake passports. Some platforms used to seek out these victims include Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Match.com.

The defendants often tried to emotionally manipulate their victims, including by targeting a woman who admitted she was recently widowed and felt lonely, according to the affidavit. One victim believed he or she was dating a woman with cancer named “Claire Anderson” and sent her funds to “travel to Nigeria for family reasons.”

In a yet another romance scam, a fake Instagram account under the alias “Sarah Allison” told a victim she needed “financial help” to acquire a $2.5 million inheritance. From November 2017 to this October, the victim sent a total $38,100 to accounts under the names “Chattman Ronald Stewart” and “Beckham Dave Smith.”

There was also an alleged “mystery shopper” scam that entailed hiring victims to cash in United States Postal Service money orders or United States Mail checks and then send the funds to a third party using their personal bank account, the affidavit said. Victims were told they would receive commissions for doing so — but the money orders and checks were fake, resulting in the victim or the victim’s bank absorbing the loss.

Jay Z is richest musician in America 2018

Jay Z is richest musician in America in 2018, as revealed in Forbes’ 2018 list of America’s wealthiest celebrities, released earlier this week.

While George Lucas was named the richest celebrity, with a net worth of $5.4 billion, his fellow filmmaker Steven Spielberg makes it to second place with $3.7 billion. Oprah Winfrey took the third spot with a net worth of $2.8 billion, while retired Basketball player Michael Jordan places fourth with $1.7 billion.

However Jay Z tied with Kylie Jenner in the fifth spot on the list, with a net worth of $900 million. With this, Jay Z became the richest musician in America in 2018. The only other musician in the top 10 is P Diddy, who places eighth with a net worth of $825 million.

Jay’s net worth has risen $90 million in the last year because of his stakes in various companies including entertainment giant Roc Nation, streaming service Tidal and liquor companies Armand de Brignac and D’Ussé. He’s now ahead of fellow rapper Diddy, who previously held the top music spot on the list.

Here is a list of the top 10 below;

1. George Lucas (net worth $5.4 billion)
2. Steven Spielberg ($3.7 billion)
3. Oprah Winfrey ($2.8 billion)
4. Michael Jordan ($1.7 billion)
5. Tie — Kylie Jenner ($900 million)
5. Tie — Jay-Z ($900 million)
7. David Copperfield ($875 million)
8. Diddy ($825 million)
9. Tie — Tiger Woods ($800 million)
9. Tie — James Patterson ($800 million)

Celebrity Tattooist Bizzyaski Close The Year With A New Car

                                

Nigerian celebrity tattoo artist, Bizzyaski just bought himself a brand new car for himself as Christmas gift

Bizzyaski took to his Instagram page to share a snap of the new whip as he also narrated how he started his career as a tattoo artist. He revealed that he started under a staircase, and now has over six branches across Nigeria. See what he wrote below;

Seems like yesterday when i finished school and had nothing to do, but my dear mum reminded me of my hobby and passion for body art. She advised me to see if i could take that more seriously as a source of income.

I listened, and even though i had to trek fron Iyana Ipaja, Lagos state to Ikeja to sit under the staircase of a building to crest tattoos for people, i was able to save up a little for a more refined business

Today, Bizzyaski studios has over 6 branches across Nigeria. I am glad to have so many celebs in my clientelle. I am always glad to represent the image of the dignity in the business of tattoo and body art in Nigeria. This small car is another testament to the gains in the beautiful business of body art.

FG withdraws $1.6bn in three weeks, shrinks ECA to $631m

The Federal Government has withdrawn $1.6bn in three weeks from the Excess Crude Account, as the ECA shrinks to $631m.

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Between November 25 and December 19, the amount in the Excess Crude Account declined by about $1.68bn, statistics obtained from the Federation Account Allocation Committee have revealed.

According to Punch Nigeria, as of November 25 when the FAAC committee meeting was held to allocate revenue for that month, the balance in the ECA was put at $2.319bn.

However, at the resumed meeting on Wednesday at the headquarters of the ministry of finance, the balance, according to the Permanent Secretary in ministry, Mahmoud Dutse, had dropped to $631m.

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Dutse, who briefed journalists shortly after the meeting, said withdrawals were made by the Federal Government from the ECA to settle the last tranche of the Paris Club Refund

Dutse did not provide the amount withdrawn but the analysis by a correspondent of Punch Nigeria showed that about $1.68bn might have been withdrawn during the three weeks period. He said,

“The balance in the ECA is $631m. The final payment for the Paris Club Refund to states was made and the figure was deducted and that’s what accounts for the difference.”

When reminded that it was wrong for such deductions to be made for such purpose, he replied that the committee got an approval from President Muhammadu Buhari and the Federal Executive Council before making the withdrawal.

Rapper Juelz Santana Sentenced To 2 Years In Prison For Airport Gun Case

Juelz Santana was sentenced to a little over 2 years in prison for bringing a loaded gun and drugs to the airport. The Dipset rapper will be spending 27 months behind bars.

TMZ reports that the “Clockwork” rapper was sentenced this morning, and that he will also have 12 months of supervised release after he completes his sentence.

Previously, Juelz pled guilty to unlawful possession of a weapon and possession of a controlled dangerous substance after a a loaded .38 and eight Oxy were found in his luggage as he entered Newark International Airport back in March 2018. Juelz initially dipped out after TSA found the contraband but turned himself in at a later date

Checkout Cute Photo Of Terry G & His Son

                    

The Young shall grow................

Customs Seizes N137m Smuggled Rice, And Used Cloths

The Strike Force Team of the Nigeria Customs Service, NIS, has intercepted 5,662 bags of smuggled rice and 137 bales of secondhand clothes all valued at N137 million.

Briefing newsmen at government warehouse yesterday in Calabar, Cross River State, Mr. Abdullahi Kirawa, National Coordinator, Headquarters of the NIS Strike Force Team, Abuja, said the seizure was made within Cross River and Akwa Ibom states Area Command of the service.

Twitter User Narrates How She Narrowly Escape From A Rapist She Met Online

A Nigerian mum who narrowly escaped being drugged and raped by her Twitter boyfriend, took to the platform to recount the harrowing experience

According to the Nigerian man, her Twitter boyfriend who almost drugged and raped her, was a smooth talker who slid into his DM with talks of working for Shell. She further revealed that the case was taken to court, and the guy has been locked up. Read the tweets below;

How i almost got raped today #Thred

So i started talking to this guy i met on twitter and he slid into my dm smoothly, with sweet talks and all telling me he works for Shell and all, then like play from normal yarns thats how i gave him my number and we started, he called me at least 4 times in a day and we talked

for hours thats how i fell for this guy that became my worst nightmare, after like 2 weeks we started talking about how we’ll see and he said he wanted to cook for me my head burst aspa husband material but going to his house on the first day was a no no for me

so i declined thats how we linked up at a restaurant and then we talked and all, man was really sweet and a gentleman little did i know that he was acting anyway after the meal sha we decided to go somewhere else and we left

next thing bros said he wanted to buy ribenna at a pharmacy then we stopped then he came back with 2 ribenna thats how we were going i carried his Ribenna by mistake and he quickly stopped me

i asked why that is it not the same ribenna but he kept insisting that i cant touch his own thats when things became fishy but jokingly i said lai lai i must take his own and not the other one but he started to look serious about it

so when we got to a check point i immediately told police wassup and he wanted to zoom off last last police hold am when they serched him they found injection in his pocket thats when things became clear after plenty time of trying to make him drink that Ribenna

he then confessed that he drugged it and wanted to keep drivingtill i slept off then he would part and have sex with me , see how God saved me Dear Queens be careful and be very vigilant ooo these rapists have upgraded oo watch what you eat or drink and stay safe

Please RT next victim might be on your tl. Believe it or not, i don’t care, I’m just glad God saved me from that monster. I pray this don’t happen to any of y’all.

Everybody is telling me to drop handle, that won’t happen, my family lawyer has advised me not to and for your information the guy was locked up yesterday and his case is going to court. So all you these twitter people decided to use my predicament to make me blow, issokay, nsogbu adiro, kosi problem.

Update: After investigations and all we discovered that i wasn’t the first girl to fall into this demon’s hand, but I’ll definitely be the last. Tobi you will Rot in jail.

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Barack Obama Visits Sick Children In Hospital As Santa Claus [Photos]

Former US president Barack Obama has taken on a new high-profile role as Father Christmas for a surprise visit to sick children.

Sporting a festive Santa hat and armed with a sack of gifts, he delighted young patients at Children's National hospital in Washington with gifts and hugs.

"I just want to say thank you to all of you guys," Obama told staff, who greeted him with rapturous cheers, in a video he shared on his Twitter account.

"We've had the chance to talk to some of the wonderful kids and their families," he added.


"As the dad of two girls, I can only imagine in that situation to have nurses and staff and doctors and people who are caring for them, and looking after them... that's the most important thing there is."

The 44th president of the United States still lives in Washington, where he last year dressed up as Santa to visit middle school students at a Boys & Girls Club in the capital.