Kogi State governor, Usman Ododo was full of joy following the return of his predecessor, Yahaya Bello from the Kuje Correctional Facility on Friday, December 20. Recall that the former governor of Kogi State is currently facing charges levelled against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Bello is accused of money laundering, corruption, and N80 billion fraud charges …

Operatives of the Adamawa State Police Command have arrested three suspected drug dealers and recovered substances suspected to be Indian Hemp and hard drugs.     Spokesperson of the command, who disclosed this in a statement on Friday, December 20, 2024, said the suspects were arrested during a raid conducted on a criminal hideout in Malabu, in the Fufore Local …

Former Super Eagles of Nigeria captain, Mikel Obi has disclosed that he was offered performance-enhancing drugs at Chelsea.   He made this revelation after Chelsea star Mykhailo Mudryk failed a drugs test on Tuesday this week and was provisionally suspended by the Football Association.   Following the suspension, the Ukraine international released a statement shortly after the news emerged, where …

A Nigerian woman, Rakiyu Aliyu, has recalled when a friend visited her when she gave birth to her second son and said he was ugly.    The mother of four, who disclosed this in a post on Friday, December 20, said that the same friend had also made a snide remark when she introduced her husband.    “I remember when …

Brittany Furlan is sharing some insight to her life at home with husband, Tommy Lee.  While appearing on an episode of Kaitlyn Bristowe’s Off the Vine podcast on Wednesday, Dec. 18, Furlan shared a tidbit about the Mötley Crüe rocker’s grooming habits.  “My husband’s very neat, which people wouldn’t expect from someone who’s a musician,” Furlan shared. “They would expect him to be a …

Three Nigerians made the Forbes List of the most powerful, impactful and wealthiest Black Americans in 2024.  The Nigerians on the list are Wemimo Abbey, Tope Awotona and Adebayo Ogunlesi, all based in the United States.  Abbey, 32, is the Cofounder and Co-CEO, Esusu, a New York fintech startup that helps renters build their credit histories and scores by reporting …

Ukraine will not renew a gas transit agreement with Russian energy giant Gazprom when it expires at the end of the year, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed.   The current deal, from which Kyiv earns regular income accounting for around 0.5% of its GDP, is set to end on December 31.       Pipelines through Ukraine account for about half …

An Australian woman, Angie Jones, has recalled what her ex-husband allegedly said when she was pregnant with their first child.   According to her, he gave a subtle warning not to add weight after childbirth.    “I remember my ex warning me, when I was pregnant with our first, “I hope you aren’t one of those women who lets herself …

A-27-year-old Kenyan woman, Carol Mwangi has ended her marriage to a 66-year-old man, Ben Ndegw.   The couple tied the knot in a colourful traditional wedding in February 2024, in Kiharu, Murang’a county.   Carol, an entrepreneur, had shared photos from her wedding on social media, declaring she was officially a Mrs.    “This is where our forever begins,” she …

Former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello has been released from Kuje Custodial Centre after meeting the bail conditions set by the Federal Capital Territory High Court in Maitama, Abuja.  The spokesperson for the Nigerian Correctional Service, FCT Command, Adamu Duza, confirmed this on Friday,  Dec. 20.  He said:“Yahaya Bello has been released after meeting the bail conditions. He was released …