BBNaija Lucy Now A Brand Ambassador For Summithill Estate

Lucy of the just ended BBNaija Lockdown 2020 has signed a contract to be the brand Ambassador of Summithill Estates.

Go girl! Big congratulations! 

Nollywood Diva, Shaffy Bello Clocks 50

Nollywood diva, Shaffy Bello today celebrated the big 50.  The ageless fashionista took to social media to thank her family and fans

The diva who posted some captivating photos on her Instagram to celebrate said;

"There are levels to this thing. ... Am glad to be on the 5th floor. #Shaffybello@50 #Shaffyonthe5thfloor". 

Shaffy is one of the big player in the Nigerian film industry, Nollywood .  She first shot into limelight in the 90's when Seyi Sodimu featured her in his hit song "Love me jeje love me tender"

The classy actress who schooled and grew up in the United States, whose first major film was Eti Keta, a yoruba movie has also acted in many English films including "When Love Happens", "Gbomo Gbomo" etc. 

WTO Confirms Dr. Ngozi Okonjo Iweala In Final Race For DG

The World Trade Organization have selected two candidates who are to advance to the final round of the race to lead the organization.  These candidates are, our very own Dr. Ngozi Okonjo Iweala and South Korea's Yoo Myung-hee. 

I have Bipolar Disorder - Nigerian Actress Cha-Cha Speaks From Her Hospital Bed

 Chacha Eke Faani has debunked allegations making the rounds that she was subjected to domestic violence abuse (DV) by her husband, Austin Faani.

The actress who few days ago set  social media on fire with her announcement that she was done with her 7 years old marriage has come out to say she has been diagnosed of bipolar disorder.  She said,

''Five days ago, I made a video saying that my marriage to Austin Faani is over.  And that video came with a lot of backlash from people with many insinuating that it is a clear case of domestic violence.  It is not.  Austin has never laid his hands on me.  Austin has never even raised his voice at me and God in heave knows that is the truth.  I am here at First Delta American Hospital, Asaba, receiving treatment.  Several psychiatrists have come to assess me mentally and I have been diagnosed of bipolar disorder.  Bipolar is real.  Here in Africa we tend not to know about it due to ignorance or we over look it.  I cannot tell you all I have been feeling in these tiny videos that I have been making but I will however show you motion pictures soon''

Below are reactions from people.

Few days back, her brother, Ikechukwu, spoke out regarding her outburst concerning her marriage, saying his sister was quitting her marriage not because of domestic violence but due to a different reason.  He however stated that it was not in his place to say what this reason or reasons were.

Kaisha says too many Sakamanja in the industry

 Kaisha, one of the housemates in the just ended BBNaija Lockdown 2020 reality show says too many fake ass (yansh) abound in Nollywood ooo!

Another Exposion Rocks Lagos

 Another explosion is said to have occurred today at the Baruwa area of Lagos.  According to Channels TV the explosion said to involve a gas station occurred at around 6am.  All government rescue agencies are on ground to ensure safety. 

Past BBNaija Housemate, Sally Balat Says 60% Contestants Affected By Depression

 During an interview with Ndani TV, former BBNaija housemate, Sally Balat disclosed that some housemates go through depression after the show.

According to him ''Going for the show is not easy.  I keep telling people that the pressure involved in the show is not for everybody.  Not everyone can survive it"  I might be wrong, but I will say 60% of housemates have gone into depression.  They might not be depressed now but they have gone through it one time or the other.  There is so much pressure that comes with the show"

He stated that once housemates are out of the

 house, they have access to so many things, fans show them so much love and they experienced that glamorous life.  But after some months they realized that this so called glamorous life is not real.  This ultimately leads to depression.

Man Trapped In A sealed Manhole In Lagos Cries For Help

There is a video on social media which captures a man that is trapped in a sealed manhole.  This incident is said to have happened in Surulere Lagos, precisely at Bode Thomas.

 

People were seen trying to help the man who was clearly heard crying with a faint voice for help.  See the video below:

 

An eyewitness said that they interrogated the man to find out how he got trapped inside the manhole. But could not make sense of what he was saying or how he got inside the manhole.  The police however, are already involved in the case.    

Your Favourite BBNaija Housemates Social Media Accounts All Under Threats

 The twitter and Instagram pages of your favourite BBNaija housemates are being reported by angry fans.  Fans have been reporting Kiddwaya, Prince and Erica’s account for reasons best known to them.

 

This has either made their accounts to be taken down or shadow banned.  Now, when an account is shadow banned, it means such an account cannot grow followers.

 

Erica and Prince have had to sponsor their Instagram pages to fight the shadow ban.  Kiddwaya had to make a post stating that virtually all his social media accounts are going through difficulties.  He stated,

 

‘’My IG account is on shadow ban.  My Twitter is suspended. The WDG movement is beyond social media.  It’s a force you cannot stop.  So do your best because we are not going anywhere”

 

Exactly same happened to Tacha.  If you remember, her business pages were also taken down so many times due to massive reporting.  This caused the growth of her Instagram page to become stunted.  

Indian Bollywood Gripped With Drug Problems Following The Death Of Sushant Singh Rajput

 

The Indian film industry, Bollywood, have been gripped by sagas of drug problems.

 

Bollywood star, Akshay Kumar on Saturday acknowledged this fact against the back drop of narcotics probes following the death of Sushant Singh Rajput.

 

Rajput, who was found dead in June in his house in Mumbai was said to have taken his life after consuming narcotics.

 

Investigation into his death has expanded into a massive drug probe.  With allegation that his former actress girlfriend, Rhea Chakraborty was said to have  procured some of the drugs for him.

 

Several high profile actresses including Deepika Padukone, Sara Ali Khan and Rakul Preet Singh have all be interrogated.

 

Meanwhile, Rajput’s family disputed reports that the dead actor suffered from depression.

 

WE ARE NOW BACK!

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We wish to tender our apologies to all our esteemed readers for our long absence.  This was due to certain issues we had to deal with.  We (Etl News Blog Team) promise from now on to provide you with all the latest national and international news.  We will be serving them to you as hot as they come!

Italian Authourities Arrest ISIS Fanatic Behind The Tunisia Museum Attack Which Claimed 21 Lives

 

A Moroccan man has been arrested in Italy over the Tunisia museum massacre that left 21 tourists dead after fleeing across the Mediterranean on a migrant boat.

 

The Islamic State claimed responsibility for the March attack on the Bardo Museum in the capital Tunis which also killed British mother Sally Adey.

 

Abdel Majid Touil, 22, was arrested at the house where he lives with his mother and brothers in Gaggiano, near Milan last night.

 

The accusations listed in the Tunisian arrest warrant include premeditated murder, conspiracy to commit attacks against the internal security of the state, belonging to a terrorist group and recruiting and training others to commit terrorist attacks, police said. 

 

He arrived in Porto Empedocle in Sicily on a migrant boat on February 17 using the alias Abdullah, but received an expulsion order demanding he leave Italy within 15 days

Tottenham Hotspur Player Emmanuel Adebayor States he Has Contemplated Suicide Several Times, Reveals More On The Feud With His Family

Emmanuel Adebayor has claimed his brothers held a knife to his throat when he played for Monaco because they wanted money.

Adebayor describes how he woke up to find his siblings, Kola and Peter, standing over him at his apartment in the French Riviera. Peter passed away in July 2013 and Adebayor claims Kola accuses him of his death.

In an astonishing 1,649-word post on Facebook, Adebayor also revealed he has contemplated committing suicide 'many times' and that his sister Iyabo would often have to convince the him not to kill himself.  Read the full write up below…….

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If I decide to bring out the Part 3 today, it is because my brother @Kola Adebayor and my other siblings have decided to talk about our family issues on social medias, through letters to my club, radios…I could write an autobiography and sell it but I decided to share with you here.

25 years ago, my big older brother Kola went to Germany and he became the hope of our family. We all thought he could change the way we were living. Years after he left Togo, we still had no electricity and no phones. If he wanted to talk to us, he would call the Atlantic Hotel that was very close to our house. We would then run to the hotel reception and talk to him.

Court Drops Charges Against Child Bride Who Killed Her Husband When She Was Fourteen Years

 

Reprieve came to Wasila Tasi’u, the 15-year-old girl who was accused of using rat poison to kill the 35-year-old man she was forced to marry.

 

Nigerian prosecutors on Wednesday withdrew murder charges against her.  Prosecutor Lamido Abba Soron-Dinki asked the High Court in Gezawa, Kano state, to “terminate the case of culpable homicide against Wasila Tasi’u”, who was 14 when she married Umar Sani.

 

“With a heavy heart, I apply that the accused be discharged,” he added. Legal sources in Kano said Nigeria had faced pressure to drop the case which has angered rights activists.

PDP National Chairman, Alhaji Adamu Mu'azu resigns

 

 

National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Adamu Mu’azu, today resigned from his position.

This was confirmed by the Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the party, Alhaji Abdullahi Jalo.  Jalo while speaking to Punch journalist said, “It is true, Mu’azu has resigned. I can confirm this to you, he resigned today.”   He however declined further comments.
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Secondus takes over as PDP Chairman in the interim

Hahaha! Some photographers Na Wah o! See How They Say Our World Leaders Poses When Doing That Thing! Photos Are By Cristina Gugger

 

 More world leaders imaginary photos below.

White Widow Samantha Lewthwaite Now Commands An Army Of 200 Widow Spies Who Calls Her 'Mother Of Holy War'

 

White widow Samantha Lewthwaite is said to be the commandant of a terrifying army of up to 200 female jihadis who she has trained to infiltrate governments, carry out suicide attacks, and who in turn call the British-born terrorist 'Mother of Holy War'.

Lewthwaite, the widow of London 7/7 bomber Germaine Lindsay, is working in the Intelligence Unit of Somali terror group Al-Shabaab, according to the country's intelligence agencies. 

And one of her star 'students' was behind the shocking suicide attack on a hotel in the capital Mogadishu which killed 28 people.

Majority Leader Of The Zamfara State Assembly Impeached For Fighting Over A Lady In Public

 

The Majority Leader of the Zamfara State assembly, Alhaji Salisu Musa Tsafe, had been impeached, following his involvement in a fight with the state governor’s driver, over a lady, in the public.

 

Reading the outcome of the committee’s findings, chairman of the committee,  Alhaji Isah Abdul-Mumuni  told the House that the duo were invited to testify, including other witnesses.

 

He said the committee established the fact that both the lawmaker and the governor’s driver fought over the lady in question.

 

The committee which described the incident as embarrassing not just to their persons but the entire state, recommended that, Salisu Musa Tsafe be impeached as the House Majority Leader and also be suspended from the business of the state legislation till the end of this legislative period.

 

The committee further recommended that the governor’s senior driver, Malam Idris, be replaced with another person, even as it declared that henceforth, any person who would become a driver to the state governor, his deputy, state Chief Judge and all other important government functionaries in the state, must undergo security screening to avert  such  embarrassing moment.

60-Year-Old Lagos Pastor Arrested At Murtala Muhammed International Airport With Drugs Worth N609M

 

The NDLEA have arrested a 60-year-old pastor of the Eternal Sacred Order of Cherubim and Seraphim church located at Agog-Egbe Ikotun Lagos.  The pastor, Prophet Michael Raji was arrested by the agency over unlawful attempt to export 174 kilogrammes of hard narcotic drugs worth N609 million into South Africa. 

According to the Vanguard newspaper, Prophet Micheel Raji was arrested with the drug at the cargo section of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) during pre-shipment examination. 

Prophet Raji, believed to be a member of a drug trafficking syndicate, concealed 91kg of Methamphetamine and 83kg of Ephedrine with an estimated street value of N609 million in different foodstuffs tied in polythene bags.

A statement released by NDLEA states that, preliminary investigation has indicated that the 60 year old suspect Michael Raji is a top member of a drug syndicate operating in Nigeria, Ghana and South Africa.

 

The pastor had three international passports bearing his photographs. One of the passports bears the name Michael Raji while the other two bear the name Kadigun Fatah Ola.

 

It was equally discovered that the church premises where he ministers also serves as a warehouse for narcotics,” NDLEA said.

Speaking on his arrest, the NDLEA commander at the Lagos Airport, Mr. Hamza Umar said “I can tell you that this suspect is a smooth operator but we have uncovered his bag of tricks.

 

The drugs were brought to the airport for export to South Africa when it was detected. Investigation eventually traced the movement of the drugs to his church premises where he was arrested,” Hamza stated.

Canadian Police Arrest 10 Youths Suspected Of Trying To Join ISIS

Canadian police arrested 10 youths at Montreal Pierre Elliot Trudeau International Airport last weekend who were suspected of wanting to go to Iraq and Syria to join the Islamic States. 

An official confirmed the arrests yesterday but did not have further details.  The Royal Canadian Mounted Police later issued an official statement confirming the arrest of the 10 young Montreal residents. 

The official said the youths were suspected of trying to jojn ISIS.  The RCMP said no charges have been brought against them but that investigation is ongoing.  All 10 young persons had their passports confiscated. 

The RCMP said it was unable to disclose their identity for now to protect their families.