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PHOTOS: Man Removes Roof Of House To Pay Son’s N100k Ransom kidnapped by Bandits
InShot 20220109 122238124 transcpr Facebook WhatsApp Reddit Twitter Shares A father in Katsina State, Sai’du Faskari, has resorted to removing the roof of his house in order to raise money to pay the ransom for his kidnapped son. Katsina Post, which shared photos of the man removing the roof said that the old man had been kidnapped too and his family had to raise the sum of N50,000 for ransom. .u30f00f6ad9050b1b305290dbf90abf91 { padding:0px; margin: 0; padding-top:1em!important; padding-bottom:1em!important; width:100%; display: block; font-weight:bold; background-color:inherit; border:0!important; border-left:4px solid #16A085!important; box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.17); -moz-box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.17); -o-box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.17); -webkit-b...
‘Tuface’ must die for killing my brother — Relative of slain NAF officer
FB IMG 1641728436982 Facebook WhatsApp Reddit Twitter Shares Godwin Eugene, the younger brother Kashite Eugene, an officer of Nigeria Air Force allegedly shot dead by one Progress Amecheta, popularly known as “Tuface” in Omuanwa community, Ikwerre local government area of Rivers has demanded that the k!ller of his brother must also be killed. Tuface, a member of local vigilance group popularly known as SPACO, allegedly shot the Air Force officer dead when he went to demand the release of a relation detained at the base of the local security outfit over allegation of cultism last Tuesday. .u8959975142fe8d6e16b2db9d5c95d41b { padding:0px; margin: 0; padding-top:1em!important; padding-bottom:1em!important; width:100%; display: block; font-weight:bold; background-color:inherit; border:0!import...
Qu’an Didn’t Says Anything about Muslims Celebrating New Year, But Condemned Blood Shed North is Bleeding MURIC
Screenshot 20220109 123646 Facebook WhatsApp Reddit Twitter Shares We have many Islamic cleric and scholar across Nigeria condemning celebration of new years by Muslims, but did they condemned killing going in the North? The recent one was that of MURIC Director, Prof Ishaq Akintola, who says that celebration of New year by Muslims is against Islam. In his statement, Akintola call on Nigerian government to declare Public Holiday on Muharram Hijrah, which is the first day in the Islamic calendar, to favour Muslims. With this point, it is clear that MURIC is a political organization seeking for self value. What he says didn’t represent the interest of all Muslims, because there are no verse of Qur’an that speak about new year. Even the first day of Islamic Calendar which he is so...
I sold firearm to a DJ for N47k by mistake – Police Sergeant
Screenshot 20220109 165044 Facebook WhatsApp Reddit Twitter Shares A Police Sergeant, Haruna Yusuf, 38, has disclosed how he stole a rifle from a mosque in the police station and sold it to a disc jockey. Yusuf, who was paraded with six other persons, suspected to be cultists, said he sold the English Berretta pistol at the sum of N47,000 to the DJ, who was said to be an amourer for the cult group in Omu-Aran, Kwara state. He added that he sold another local revolver pistol which he bought at an event organised by his kinsmen with a view to using it to protect himself from incessant herdsmen killings, particularly, in his hometown. .u8177990a0ae3ae2ac9ece83b09c6f7ff { padding:0px; margin: 0; padding-top:1em!important; padding-bottom:1em!important; width:100%; display: block; font-weight:bo...
Chinese crypto miner BIT Mining ‘unlikely’ to flee Kazakhstan: Report
Despite major internet blackouts amid anti-government protests in Kazakhstan, some Bitcoin (BTC) miners operating in the country are not planning to leave the country just yet. BIT Mining, one of the largest BTC mining companies that relocated operations from China to Kazakhstan last year, is still evaluating the impact of political unrest in Kazakhstan, Chinese industry news agency 8BTCnews reported Friday. “It is unlikely that our mining machines will be evacuated to North America,” a spokesperson for BIT Mining reportedly said, adding that the firm will be closely monitoring the situation. The representative also noted that Kazakhstan is not BIT Mining’s main area of business, as it has a number of “mid-to-high-end mining machines” deployed in North America. “It is unlikely th...
ConstitutionDAO, a ‘crypto red alert’ and other cases of crypto-powered social action in 2021
From the very beginning of the cryptocurrency movement, the societal potential of Bitcoin (BTC) has been one of the fundamental selling points. The decentralized design of crypto-based systems introduces the possibility of bringing individuals together to work toward shared goals, as well as enabling them to pool resources while remaining insulated from outside control. 2021 saw a number of cases that could serve as evidence of this emancipatory power of digital assets. ConstitutionDAO: $49 million raised in a few days Arguably, the most high-profile case of a massive fundraising effort enabled by a decentralized autonomous organization in 2021 was ConstitutionDAO. The group was formed in November with the sole objective of purchasing an original copy of the United States Constitution, whi...
EFCC Secures 2,220 Convictions in 2021
FB IMG 1641640188657 Facebook WhatsApp Reddit Twitter Shares The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, secured a total of 2220 (Two Thousand Two Hundred and Twenty) convictions across all its Commands in 2021. The figure which emerged from a review of the Commission’s performance in the outgone year, shows that the Lagos Command of the Agency recorded the most convictions-481, closely followed by the Ibadan Command with 324 convictions, while the Port Harcourt Zonal Command had 230 convictions. The conviction secured by the Commission in 2021 is the highest by the EFCC Since inception. Before 2021, the highest record of conviction by the Commission was secured in 2019 with 1280 convictions. The 2220 record of 2021 is a 127.5 % improvement over the 2019 record. .ua7e2d49efb15db4ce...
PHOTOS: Lagos Hands Over Glover Memorial Hall To Joke Silva, Olu Jacobs
InShot 20220108 125222440 transcpr Facebook WhatsApp Reddit Twitter Shares Veteran actors, Joke Silva and her husband, Olu Jacobs, are excited at receiving the keys to the cultural centre, Glover Memorial Hall in Lagos. The Lagos State Government on Thursday handed over the management of the cultural centre to Lufodo, founded by the actors and Ciuci Consulting. .u19bbe3d86f83531f3f472c266649acda { padding:0px; margin: 0; padding-top:1em!important; padding-bottom:1em!important; width:100%; display: block; font-weight:bold; background-color:inherit; border:0!important; border-left:4px solid #16A085!important; box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.17); -moz-box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.17); -o-box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.17); -webkit-box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.17...
It’s no big deal if my wife, Toyin Abraham, is richer than me — Actor Kolawole Ajeyemi
Screenshot 20220108 140722 Facebook WhatsApp Reddit Twitter Shares Actor Kolawole Ajeyemi has addressed those comparing his financial status and age to that of his wife and colleague, Toyin Abraham. In an interview with The Tribune, the Oyo thespian stated that it didn’t matter if his wife was richer than him. He said: “ I was born in 1979 and I have a lot of colleagues that know my age. As I said earlier, I joined the industry in 1997 and I believe she hasn’t joined the industry then. So, subtract my age from 1997 when I joined the industry and compare it. So, I am older than my wife. .u64417be8fd687409e0b25a660d977886 { padding:0px; margin: 0; padding-top:1em!important; padding-bottom:1em!important; width:100%; display: block; font-weight:bold; background-color:inherit; border:0!importan...
Nollywood: Actress Jemima Osunde and a follower engage in a heated exchange
Screenshot 20220108 045714 Facebook WhatsApp Reddit Twitter Shares Nollywood Actress, Jemima Osunde has engaged one of her follower in a heats exchange. In a post share by Instablog9ja, one of her follower identify as Abodunrin Aboyomi reply her post stating that why should Nigerians bother watching Nollywood movies when the actors themselves prefer K-drama?. The comments didn’t go down well the actress so she has to reply him, saying the young man have issue and something is definitely wrong with him. .ub7345dae42833862812c5cd301c99015 { padding:0px; margin: 0; padding-top:1em!important; padding-bottom:1em!important; width:100%; display: block; font-weight:bold; background-color:inherit; border:0!important; border-left:4px solid #16A085!important; box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0,...
Harrison Gwamnishu, Former Inmate, An Activist Listed gifted he has Received after Armed men attacked him Feb 2021
InShot 20220108 051259972 transcpr Facebook WhatsApp Reddit Twitter Shares Former inmate who wrongly jailed for four years for a crime he know nothing about, Harrison Gwamnishu now Human right activist, has taken to his social media handle to share some of the gift he has Received after he was attacks by armed men since last year February. The young man who still recount how his Boss, identify Barr Mary Oyibocha Agbajoh framed him up and make sure he spend some years in prison said: This time last year, 2021, I was gifted CAMRY 2.4 by a friend and same year 21st February 2021, I was attacked by Armed men and I came out unhurt. From July 2021 till date, it’s been from one surprise GIFT to another. Those who know my story would tell you HARRISON Is living under the Umbrella of the most...
How I sacrificed my husband and kids for my career — Actress Shaffy Bello
Screenshot 20220108 052551 Facebook WhatsApp Reddit Twitter Shares Actress Shaffy Bello has, for the first time, spoken on her failed marriage, which she claims she sacrificed for her successful career in Nollywood The 50-year-old thespian disclosed this in a recent interview with media personalty, Chude Jideonwo. She revealed how she left her husband and kids behind in America over 10 years ago in search of greener pastures for herself in Nigeria. She said “I came back to Nigeria to spread my wings, I felt like I was pregnant and couldn’t have a chid, like my wings were sort of closed in, like I was boxed in. .ubed8f5067a68cf4cdaa3b5e8c82b7685 { padding:0px; margin: 0; padding-top:1em!important; padding-bottom:1em!important; width:100%; display: block; font-weight:bold; background-color:i...
