EFCC recovers 314,098 Saudi Riyal from NAHCON chairman

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Jalal Arabi, Executive Chairman of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria, and the commission’s secretary, Abdullahi Kontagora, are currently in the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission over the alleged mismanagement of the N90bn 2024 Hajj subsidy. The anti-graft agency said, “A total of SR314,098 was recovered,” from the NAHCON chairman and other ranking officials. The EFCC said its investigation revealed that from the N90bn Hajj subsidy, Arabi, fraudulently overpaid himself and others the necessary operational cost. Also according to the document, the approved 2024 Hajj operational cost…

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I have slept with over 3,000 men in Nigeria and other countries– Actress Nwachukwu

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Esther Nwachukwu, Nollywood actress, has claimed that she has slept with over 3,000 men in her lifetime. Nwachukwu made this disclosure during a recent episode of The Honest Bunch Podcast, where she also confessed her preference for married men, whom she described as “more important, mature, and understanding.” “My body count is more than 1,000. I have had sex with more than 1,000 men. I just clocked 30 on July 7,” Nwachukwu boldly stated. She further admitted that she has lost track of the exact number, estimating it to be…

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I get N21m monthly as take home – Senator Sumaila Kawu

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Senator Sumaila Kawu, the lawmaker representing Kano South, has revealed that he earns over N21m monthly as a total take-home package. This revelation is coming barely 24 hours after the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission said that each of the 109 senators in the upper chamber receives a total of N1.06m in salary and allowances per month. The RMAFC Chairman, Mohammed Shehu, said this as a form of clarification in response to recent controversies over the real amount each lawmaker earns per month. Based on Shehu’s disclosure, it would…

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Man arrested for killing neighbour who kept asking him why he was still single

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An Indonesian man, 45, has been arrested for allegedly killing his 60-year-old neighbour after being repeatedly asked why he wasn’t married. The incident occurred on July 29 in South Tapanuli regency, North Sumatra. Assistant Police Commissioner Maria Marpaung identified the victim as Asgim Irianto. The alleged attacker, Parlindungan Siregar, reportedly grew increasingly frustrated with Irianto’s persistent questioning regarding his single status. According to statements provided by Irianto’s wife, Siregar arrived at their home armed with a piece of wood and launched a sudden assault on Irianto. The victim fled into…

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Corruption: My ‘daughter’ asked to inflate N3m contract to N33m – Pastor Adeboye

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The general overseer of the Redeemed Christian church of God, RCCG Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye has reiterated that corruption is at its peak because majority of Christians who are supposed to be peculiar people and make a difference have compromised. Calling on Christians to shun a lifestyle of double standards, at the day six of the church annual convention with the focus on: ‘Heaven’, Adeboye also recalled how one of his spiritual daughters was asked to inflate a N3m contract to N33m. In his words: “We talk about corruption in…

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Nigerian gospel singer Aduke Gold is dead

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Nigerian gospel music sensation, Aduke Ajayi fondly known as Aduke Gold has passed away, according to reports. The news of her demise was shared on Tuesday by fellow gospel artiste, Esther Igbekele on social media, who posted a tribute with Aduke Gold’s picture and the caption: “A general has fallen. RIP.” Aduke Gold’s death comes in the wake of the death of another prominent gospel singer, Egbin Orun, who died on April 28, 2024. Esther Igbekele, a close colleague, had confirmed Orun’s death via an Instagram post. Despite the competitive…

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Personal Assistant, driver confess to killing popular caterer in Ondo

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Police sources have revealed that the Personal Assistant to the popular caterer in Ondo state and a Chief Executive Officer, CEO, Mrs Debbie Olakunbi Adene, has reportedly confessed why he and the victim’s driver, connived to kill her a few days after her birthday. The sources said that the duo wanted the money that was sprayed on her during her birthday celebrations. The PA, whose name was withheld was reportedly arrested by police detectives a few weeks after the victim was gruesomely murdered in her house located at Oda Road,…

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Nigeria Immigration summons woman who tore Nigerian passport at MMIA

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A formal investigation has been launched by the Nigeria Immigration Service NIS on Monday, following the circulation of a video on social media, showing a female traveller destroying a Nigerian Standard Passport at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos. Service Public Relations Officer, DCI Kenneth Udo disclosed this in a statement issued in Abuja. He said the individual has been identified and invited for further investigation. “If the allegations are substantiated, her actions would have constituted a breach of Section 10(b) of the Immigration Act 2015 (as amended), with…

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Top NAHCON officials arrested by ICPC over N90bn Hajj subsidy

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the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), has arrested some top officials of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria over alleged mismanagement or diversion of the N90bn released by the Federal Government to subsidise the 2024 Hajj pilgrimage to Saudi Arabia. The officials were arrested in their offices and taken to the anti-graft agency’s office following their failure to honour earlier invitations extended to them by the ICPC. A source at the commission added that the officials were interrogated for hours on the N90bn subsidy for pilgrims…

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Nigerian crossdresser found dead in Abuja

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A crossdresser was found dead on the Katampe-Mabushi expressway in Abuja, yesterday. Police have commenced investigation into the mysterious death of the individual, whose identity remained unknown at press time. He was discovered lying motionless in female clothing, prompting a distress call to the FCT police Command Control Room at 7:40 a.m. According to Josephine Adeh, the FCT Police Public Relations Officer, preliminary investigations revealed no means of identification on the deceased, who was subsequently taken to Maitama District Hospital, where doctors confirmed the death. She said: “In response to…

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