Saheed Baruwa, the 30-year-old plumber who was declared missing by family members some days ago, has been found in a suspected rit*alists’ den.

It is reported that Baruwa, who was preparing to get married in some days, was declared missing by family members on Tuesday, December 7, 2021. The deceased was found late on Wednesday around Sasa Road, Oke- Baale area of Osogbo, the Osun State capital.

A family member, who spoke anonymously to us, said that Baruwa was kidnapped alongside three others around Osunjela area. He explained that the plumber left home for work on Tuesday, December 7, after receiving a call from a yet-to-be-identified person who required his services.

According to him,

Nigeria’s billionaire magnate and chair of Geregu Power Plc Femi Otedola has acquired a further interest in FBN Holdings Plc, the parent company of Nigeria’s oldest lender First Bank, an affirmation that the heated battle for the soul of the financial services group among its principal shareholders is not yet over.

Multiple sources with knowledge of the matter told us that Mr. Otedola acquired at least 2.5 percent additional interest in the company, bringing his total stake to 7.53 percent. Mr. Otedola previously made piecemeal acquisitions summing up to 5.03 percent.

Disclosure of the latest development to the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) is expected on Friday,

The purchase will formally consolidate his position as the single biggest shareholder of FBN Holdings, placing him well ahead of his closest rival Tunde Hassan-Odukale, FirstBank’s chairman, whom he has come in contention with since the news of his share acquisitions broke into the open late October.

Mr Otedola’s earlier move spurred Mr. Hassan-Odukale to swiftly lay claim to 5.36 percent shareholding in the Holdco in what he called “cumulative equity stake” drawn from a combination of his direct, indirect, and related party shareholding in the group.

Days after, the board of FBN Holdings issued a letter seen by PREMIUM TIMES to the Corporate Affairs Commission, notifying Hassan-Odukale’s “5.36 percent” cumulative stake and other related details. A spokesperson of the commission told PREMIUM TIMES that the letter was not delivered to it.

But the controversial aspect of his declaration, particularly his claim to 1.05 percent stake held by Leadway Pensure PFA, a company owned by Mr. Hassan-Odukale, attracted disapproval from the NGX and the National Pension Commission.

The wrangle around the claim lies in how an equity investment from a pool of employees’ pension contributions could qualify as a single individual’s investment.

Former Super Falcons of Nigeria goalkeeper Rachael Ayegba is now a bus driver in London, England,

Ayegba was a member of the Falcons team at the 2007 Women’s World Cup. She was also part of the squad to the 2006 and 2008 Women’s Africa Cup of Nationals and had an 11-year stint as a pro in Finland, winning the league title in 2013 with PK-35 Vantaa.
The former shot-stopper, who is in the middle of a year’s training, now drives the number 185 between Lewisham and Victoria.

The 35-year-old who moved to England in 2018, says she had visited London for years on holiday and always admired the double-decker buses. She reckons driving a bus and to play in goal have a lot in common, which is about safety first and about not making a mistake.

“When you are trying to save the ball, you need safe hands. But there are ten others on your side,” she was quoted on Evening Standard. “When you drive a bus, you are on your own. Mentally you have to be 100% ready, if you are a goalkeeper the defenders can help you. You can’t make any mistakes driving a bus,” she added.

Youths in some parts of Northern Nigeria are currently staging a protest over the widespread killings in the region.

The protesters carrying different placards have taken to major streets in the FCT, Kano, Bauchi,  Zamfara and Sokoto States. The protesters called on President Buhari and governors to show more interest in tackling insecurity.

Zainab Naseer Ahmad, who led the peaceful protest in Kano, lamented how insecurity is threatening the lives and livelihood of Nigerians.

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Youths in some parts of Northern Nigeria are currently staging a protest over the widespread killings in the region.

The protesters carrying different placards have taken to major streets in the FCT, Kano, Bauchi,  Zamfara and Sokoto States. The protesters called on President Buhari and governors to show more interest in tackling insecurity.

Zainab Naseer Ahmad, who led the peaceful protest in Kano, lamented how insecurity is threatening the lives and livelihood of Nigerians.

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An approval for Emirates Airlines winter schedule was withdrawn by the federal government, cutting down the carrier’s daily flights to Abuja to just once a week.

In a letter dated December 9 and addressed to the country manager, Emirates Airlines, Nigeria, the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) said that the new schedule becomes effective on Sunday, December 12, 2021.

The letter was signed by Musa Nuhu, NCAA director-general,

the statement reads.

Emirates is the largest airline and one of two flag carriers of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), the other is Etihad Airways.

Last Sunday, Emirates resumed flight operations to Nigeria after almost ten months of diplomatic discussions around Covid-19 travel requirements for Nigerian passengers.

In February, the airline had instructed Nigerian travelers at the Lagos and Abuja airports to take another PCR test on arrival in Dubai, the directive led to a ban on Emirates flights in Nigeria.

The decision was later reversed when the airline agreed to stop the rapid antigen tests.

In a twist in March, the federal government reintroduced the ban, explaining that Emirates had continued to conduct tests for passengers before departure and at arrival in Dubai.

Dr. Ola Brown has shared her own experience and said about women who are obliged to cook for family meals.

The conversation was sparked on Twitter after a man said his wife will not cook at any family gathering. He suggested that a caterer should be hired instead.

This led to a debate as people said the cooking is to allow the women to bond.

David Adedeji Adeleke, known professionally as Davido, has added a new set of wheels to his impressive and ever-growing collection of luxury rides.

Davido buys new Lamborghini as a Christmas gift to himself weeks after buying a Rolls Royce for his birthday.

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Celebrity stylist Toyin Lwani on Friday slammed Femi Fani-Kayode over the messy drama with his ex-wife Precious Chikwendu.

In a lengthy post on Instagram, Toyin recounted how Fani-Kayode criticized her nun-inspired outfit, she also slammed him for dragging his ex-wife and bringing their personal issues to social media.

A video captured the moment two teenagers got stuck in a trolley while filming TikTok stunt in Munno Para shopping centre in Adelaide, Australia.

In the video, the teenagers were at the shopping centre when they saw a few trolleys and decided to climb in together. They took the trolley for a joyride.

However, their joy was short-lived as they got stuck in the tolley when they were done having fun.

Sharing her story, Dani said;


Out of frustration, the girls called 000. The firefighters eventually had to cut the girls out of the trolley.

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Mercy Eke, BBNaija star, sparked outrage online after she shared a video of herself and a female friend sharing food mouth-to-mouth.

Mercy and a group of ladies were out at a restaurant. Her friend was given a slice of beef, and she decided to give it to Mercy while holding it in her mouth.

While some Nigerians believe it is normal, others believe men would be attacked if they did the same. Some ladies stated that they would never engage in such an activity.

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Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Thursday, canceled his proposed walk for peace, citing what he called a significant rise in Omicron variant of COVID-19 cases as the reason.

Nigerian businesses on Facebook will pay 7.5 percent value-added tax (VAT) when they place ads on the social media platform. This will become effective from January 1, 2022.
 
The social media giant said this in a statement issued on Thursday.
 
According to the statement, the charge will apply to those buying ads for businesses or personal purposes.
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The statement added that those exempted from VAT would be able to recover the fund if they provided their tax ID.
 
it added.
 

Facebook (now META) is the parent company of Instagram, FB Messenger, and Facebook social media channels.
 
We understands that the new 7.5 percent VAT charge will also apply to Instagram ads.
 
The federal government is currently working on modalities to tax the digital economy and improve revenue. President Muhammadu Buhari had transmitted the 2021 Finance Bill to the national assembly.
 
On Wednesday, We reported that the bill empowers the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) to assess and charge companies income tax (CIT) on any digital company with a significant presence in the country, such as Facebook, Twitter, AliExpress, others.
 
If passed into law, it will increase government revenue and widen the tax net in a cash-strapped economy.

A 13-year-old girl has been allegedly hypnotized and raped by a married man at Issele-Uku, Aniocha North Local Government Area, Delta State.

The incident reportedly happened on Tuesday, December 7, 2021.

The victim is said to have died a few hours after the incident at El Comfort Hospital, Bonsaac in Asaba.

According to the source who refused to declare the identity of the victim, after molesting her, the man used a white tissue paper to wipe away blood from her private part.

The rapist, according to the source, works as a driver in a Government establishment, adding that he is married with two kids.

Veteran Yoruba actor Ojo Arowosafe aka Fadeyi Oloro has appealed to the public to assist him financially following his health crisis.

The actor made the appeal in a recent interview shared by actor Adeniyi Johnson on Instagram on Wednesday.

he said.

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Kourtney Kardashian clapped back at an Instagram troll who accused her of getting ‘plenty’ of plastic surgery to achieve her flawless face and figure.

The 42-year-old reality star’s appearance became a topic of conversation in the comment section of a post sharing ‘before’ photos of her and the rest of the Kardashian-Jenner clan.



One fan observed that Kourtney ‘really didn’t change’ much over the years in comparison to her sisters, which inspired another commenter to aggressively object.


They then went on to accuse the POOSH founder of getting ‘botox, nose job, some sort of butt shot or [Brazilian butt lift] just to start.’

Less than 24-hours later, Kardashian spotted the harsh comment and decided to fire back at the claims made.



‘No better compliment that a too good to be real kind of compliment,’ quipped the mother of three.

She continued: ‘Butt shot and Brazilian butt lift, um thanks [WOMAN TIPPING HAND EMOJI] and you were just getting started.’

Kourtney’s sassy reply earned 17 ‘likes’ from supportive fans while the troll’s comment sits at 24 ‘likes.’

Singer Nicki Minaj went fully Nood and straddled a giant teddy bear in new raunchy photos for her 39th birthday celebration.

The rapper shared a trio of eye-popping pictures to her Instagram as part of her birthday celebration on Wednesday, December 8.

The first photo caught Nicki donning a pink wig as she held a birthday cake in one hand and covered her bare Bosom  with the other.

The following snap captured the rapper straddling a huge teddy bear as she flashed a smile at the camera. She covered her Bosom  with one hand, though her butt was on full display in the photo. Nicki posed fully Nood in the second snap, though accessorized with pink high heels.

The final photo showed Nicki leaning forward as she balanced the cake in one hand and covered both of her Bosom s with her free arm.

The photos she shared came with the caption “Say Happy Birthday to da Bad Guy", referencing one of the ways she has identified herself in her songs, particularly in the 2018 track "Chun-Li."

Several of Minaj's celebrity followers sent their love to the birthday girl in the comments section of her post. Lisa Rinna left a string of heart emojis, while Porsha Williams wrote, "Happy Birthday."

Suspected hoodlums have attacked and killed a pastor of the Redeemed Christian Church of God in FESTAC Town, in the Amuwo Odofin Local Government Area of Lagos State.

According to a report, the victim, Pastor Babatunde Dada, was killed inside the RCCG Chapel of Resurrection on 13 Road, 6th Avenue, FESTAC Town.

The killing, which occurred on Thursday, December 2, was allegedly carried out by two new converts who visited the church for the first time the Sunday before the tragedy.

During an altar call, the two youths were alleged to have come out and surrendered their life to Jesus.

After claiming to be stranded, they were accommodated on the church grounds.

They had only been at the church for a week when they allegedly stabbed the cleric to death.

When contacted, the church’s senior pastor, Akin Odejare, declined to comment on the incident.

The new dad who was visibly happy via his Instagram showed off his wife and baby to the person recording the video.

Pope Francis, leader of the Catholic Church, has said s*x outside of marriage isn’t the ‘most serious’ sin.

The pope said this during a question and answer session with reporters on board the papal plane on Monday. He said: “Sins of the flesh are not the most serious.”

Instead, he said that pride and h*tred were “the most serious” of sins. Pope Francis made the comment in answer to a question about the Archbishop of Paris Michel Aupetit who resigned last week over an 'ambiguous' relationship with a woman.