A court has ordered South Korean billionaire and chairman of SK Group conglomerate, Chey Tae-won to pay his ex-wife 1.38 trillion won ($1bn) in cash. According to BBC, this is the country’s largest-ever divorce settlement. The divorce settlement comes almost a decade after Chey Tae-won’s marriage ended in scandal, following the revelation of his extramarital affair and the birth of a child with his mistress. On Thursday, the Seoul High Court ruled in favour of Roh So-young, awarding her a share of Chey Tae-won’s company assets after their 35-year marriage.
 
Roh So-young is the daughter of former South Korean President Roh Tae-woo. Chey’s lawyers announced plans to appeal the court’s decision, arguing that the ruling was based solely on his ex-wife’s version of events. The Seoul High Court’s award of 1.38 trillion won to Roh So-young marks a substantial increase from the 66.5 billion won settlement initially ruled by a lower court in 2022.
 
A lower family court had previously denied Roh So-young’s request to receive a portion of Chey Tae-won’s SK shares, but the Seoul High Court overturned this decision on Thursday, ruling that the shares should be considered joint assets and awarding her a portion of them.
 
The ruling said, “It was reasonable to rule that, as his wife, Roh played a role in increasing the value of SK Group and Chey’s business activity.” The court estimated Chey Tae-won’s wealth to be approximately 4 trillion won, and accordingly, Roh So-young, with whom he has three children, is entitled to around 35% of that amount.
 
Acknowledging Roh So-young’s contributions, the court said she had facilitated the growth of Chey Tae-won’s business by helping to resolve regulatory issues, and additionally, her father, former President Roh Tae-woo, had provided influential support, serving as a “protective shield” for Chey Jong-hyon, the former chairman of SK Group, thereby contributing to the company’s success.
 
The judgment highlighted that Chey had not shown any remorse “for his foul behaviour in the course of the trial… nor respect for monogamy.” The court added that it factored in Roh So-young’s emotional pain and distress resulting from Chey Tae-won’s infidelity when determining the increased settlement amount. In their argument, Chey’s legal team contended that his ex-wife’s political connections had actually hindered his business endeavours rather than benefiting them. Shares of SK Inc., a global semiconductor giant with diverse interests in telecoms, chemicals, and energy, surged 9% following the court’s ruling.
 

 Controversial influencer, Saida BOJ has vowed never to feature in BBNaija reality show. This is as she bragged that the show is beneath her at this stage of her life. The influencer who recently faced severe backlash following her assertions on charging men for relationships made headlines again after losing all her social media pages. In a recent interview with a notable media personality Egungun of Lagos, Saida BOJ was asked about her stance on auditioning to be on BBNaija.
 
She, however, revealed that she once auditioned thrice but was rejected, hence, emphasizing it as the loss of the show organizers. In her words, “I don’t think I can go for Big Brother, I feel like I have passed that stage. I’ve done Big Brother like thrice but dem no pick me. Na their loss cos I go make una show hot. Now, I don pass una stage. They have to pay me to come to the show now.”  She further revealed her stance on Lekki guys while insisting that they act childish and because of having many options, they have a high infidelity rate.
 

The Federal Government has secured a $500 million loan from the World Bank to address the problems faced by the 76 Distribution Companies (DisCos), the Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE) has announced. The funding approved by the World Bank Board of Directors, supports the Nigerian Distribution Sector Recovery Program (DISREP} aimed at improving the financial and technical performance of the DisCos.

The Distribution Sector Recovery Program (DISREP) is designed to enhance the financial and technical operations of the DsCos through capital investment and the financing of key components of their Performance Improvement Plans (PIPs), which have been approved by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC). According to a statement signed by Norninari Deezua, the Programme Officer and Public Communication Stakeholder and External Relations of BPE, the key areas where the loan would be largely deployed for improvement include: Bulk procurement of customer/retail meters and meter data management systems; Implementation of a Data Aggregation Platform (DAP); Strengthening governance and transparency within the DisCos; and Program Components;

Deezua stated that the DISREP comprises two main components: Program for Results (Pfork): Allocation: $345 million, Purpose: Support the implementation of selected PIP components and Implementatiion: Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE}, Investment Project Financing (IPF): Allocation: $155 million. He said the Purpose is to finance the procurement of meters, a Data Aggregation Platform, and Technical Assistance.


The DISREP loan, especially  the Investment Project Financing (IPF) component, is expected to significantly benefit the Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry (NESI) by closing the metering gap, reducing Aggregate Technical, Collection, and Commercial (ATC&C) losses, improving remittances and liquidity for the DisCos, enhancing the reliability of power supply, and increasing transparency and accountability within the DisCos.


The statement reads in part;

“Significant progress has been made in the preparation of the DISREP Program, with several key milestones achieved, and approval by the Federal Executive Council (FEC) on August 3, 2022. execution of the Financing Agreement by the Federal Ministry of Finance, Budget and National Planning. and the World Bank, adoption of the Program Operations Manual (POM) by BPE and TCN. obtained Legal Opinion from the Attorney-General of the Federation. Execution of the Subsidiary Loan Agreement, effective declaration of the DISREP Program on January 31, 2023, inauguration of the DISREP Technical Committee on May 16, 2024.”
 

The Sokoto State Government has shut down the hotel where a mother of four was killed by her boyfriend.  Sealing off the hotel on Thursday, May 30, 2024, the Commissioner for Religious Affairs, Dr. Jabir Maihula, hinged the decision of the government on the series of complaints by the residents of the area over the immoral activities taking place in the hotel

"Even last week, a woman was killed in the hotel. So because of all these, Governor Ahmed Aliyu directed the immediate closure of the hotel,” he said Also speaking, the Commissioner of Commerce, Dahiru Haruna, noted that the hotel was not registered by the state government, thus was operating illegally. Meanwhile, the State Police Command has arrested the suspect, Saifullah Hassan of Gunmmi Local Government Area of Zamfara State In an interview with newsmen on Thursday, Hassan confessed to have been dating the deceased for long.

“I brought her to a hotel room and we had a minor misunderstanding. She hit me with something on the head and I became furious and slaughtered her,” he said. “But I am now regretting what I did because the deceased had been my girlfriend for quite a long time.” The state Police Commissioner, Hayatu Kaigama, while parading the suspect, said that, on May, 24, 2024 at about 06:20 am, One Mr. John, the manager of Ifeoma Hotel Phase 1 Old Airport Area, Sokoto, reported that a woman identified as Balkisu Garba of Gidan Dare behind Jummat Mosque brought into the hotel by an unidentified guest was killed in a hotel room by the same man On receipt of the report, police operatives from the Old Airport Division led by the DPO swung into action.

 The suspect’s bag which was abandoned after the act containing some receipts of payment and 3 mobile phone SIM cards were recovered. These recoveries led to the identification of the suspect as one Saifullah Hassan ‘M’ of Gummi local government of Zamfara State. Investigation was intensified and the suspect was later traced and arrested in Funtua, Katsina State,” he said. Kaigama noted that investigation is in progress after which the suspect would be arraigned.

The sum of ₦3.8 billion has been allocated by the Tinubu-led Federal government to support stranded Nigerian scholars in foreign countries. The Executive Secretary of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund, Sonny Echono, shared this information on Thursday in Abuja during a meeting with the House of Representatives Committee on TETFund. He mentioned that the fund has provided support to 1,500 scholars, totalling ₦3.8 billion in funding.

In response to the reported delay in scholarship payments, Echono clarified that the recent spike in foreign exchange rates has raised concerns among scholars from various countries, including the United Kingdom and Malaysia. Echono confirmed that these concerns had been communicated to the National Assembly, the Presidential Villa, the Ministry of Education, and even TETFund.

“We were happy that the response was very positive and that was why we were able to secure the President’s approval and do what we called the bail out or assistance. “We did observe that part of the challenge. “In the past, each time we send funding for the institutions, we send money directly to the schools and it is the responsibility of the institutions to now remit to the students.

“However, for illegitimate and legitimate reasons, many of the institutions came back to us and complained that it takes a whole lot of time to process the transfers to central bank. “But we now pay directly to the institution as part of our intervention,” he said. Echono disclosed that Nigeria’s performance in research grants has improved, moving from 9th to 7th place in Africa.

Kimberly-Clark will soon shut down its Ikorodu production facility due to economic challenges despite a $100 million investment two years ago.  Sources revealed that the plant has been producing below capacity from late 2023 into 2024 due to the harsh economic environment within the country, according to Nairametrics,   Kimberly-Clark, a multinational consumer goods corporation, initially established its presence in Nigeria in 2012. However, due to unfavorable economic conditions, the company halted its operations in 2019 after five years of operation.

Nevertheless, Kimberly-Clark made a successful comeback in 2022 with the unveiling of a cutting-edge $100 million production facility in Ikorodu, Lagos state.  The company’s product portfolio in Nigeria includes Huggies diapers, Kotex sanitary pads, and other hygiene and personal care products. A source who claimed anonymity told Nairametrics that the company since late 2022 has battled with high energy costs, raw materials, and reduced demand from customers due to the prevailing economic situation. As a result, this has led to downsizing and reduced production time from every day of the week to just Mondays to Thursdays.

The company currently spends around N100 million on power generation monthly aside from maintenance costs and its monthly fixed spend on operations has risen over N500 million. According to the source, “Our first two years were fantastic in terms of sales growth and market shares within the diaper industry. Fast forward into late 2022 and 2023 was (sic) really bad years for the coy due to economic situation. “Running cost is extremely on the high side. Our fixed spent on a monthly basis is above N500 million and we spent about N100 million on just gas consumption for powering the gas engine aside maintenance. The company has two assets and for last year, these assets didn’t run for like 90 days in 365 days. “Earlier this year, the company had to downsize to 2 shifts from 4 shifts. We run 24 hours and 7 days and 365 days before but currently (sic) we don’t run on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday anymore because of the economic situation. There is already an embargo on external recruitment. The company is looking for ways to reduce cost since it is not making a profit.”

The source also disclosed that the high production cost stems from the increased raw material cost since it is import-based. When Kimberly-Clark commenced operations in Nigeria about three years ago, it allocated funds to sustain its activities for an estimated five-year period. The company anticipated that by the end of this period, revenue generated from its Nigerian operations would be sufficient to support its continued presence in the country. However, according to a source with first-hand knowledge of the situation, the company is unlikely to resort to importing products, unlike its competitor Procter and Gamble.

This suggests that Kimberly-Clark will not be engaging in official transactions in Nigeria. The planned closure of Kimberly-Clark’s operations in Nigeria is reminiscent of the exit of other manufacturers from the country in recent years. Furthermore, the closure of operations by Kimberly-Clark means that two of the three leaders in the diaper and personal care industry in Nigeria (P&G and Kimberly-Clark) have ended production in the last one year.

A police officer was killed and five other people were wounded in a mass shooting in a trendy Minneapolis neighborhood on Thursday evening, May 30. Minneapolis police confirmed that six people — two cops and four civilians — were shot near 22nd and Blaisdell in the city’s trendy Whittier neighborhood around 6 p.m.  A 28-year-old officer was killed and another is in critical condition, law enforcement sources told The Star Tribune.

“Praying for all the first responders on the ground working to keep the community safe,” Gov. Tim Walz tweeted, adding that the state “stands ready to provide any resources necessary.”  Walz said State Patrol troopers were assisting Minneapolis police.  After the shooting, dozens of cops flocked to the Hennepin County Medical Center in downtown Minneapolis where several were seen sobbing and consoling each other.

Police saluted the body of a fallen Minneapolis officer as it was escorted to a waiting medical examiner’s vehicle outside Hennepin County Medical Center in Minneapolis shortly after the shooting on May 30, 2024. Back at the scene, several residents waited behind police to be let back into their homes.  Reuben Molina said he was in his apartment when he heard several shots ring out from a floor below.  He told he newspaper he heard a woman phone 911 and tell the dispatcher two people were shot in the head.  “I could hear the bullets ricocheting and bouncing off stuff as I’m trying to get somebody to come inside to check on the people who were shot,” he said, adding that he saw one wounded victim being taken away.

The video of a Nigerian man retracing his steps after spotting a CCTV camera while trying to steal a pair of jeans in a boutique has made the rounds on social media.  The man had visited the boutique to “purchase” a pair of jeans. While the sales girl was busy arranging clothes, the man attempted to play a fast one on her by wearing the Kaftan trouser he wore to the shop on a pair of jeans he had put on. As he was about to button his trouser, he lifted his head and immediately spotted the camera.  Seeing that he had been caught, he immediately began to remove his trouser in order to return the jeans.


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A Circuit Court at Asokwa, Kumasi, Ghana has sentenced a Nigerian sex trafficker to five years imprisonment with hard labour for trafficking young girls from Nigeria to Konongo in the Ashanti region for prostitution. Rose Ikem, aged 40, who was convicted of human trafficking and assault this week, will also compensate four of her victims, whom she lured from Nigeria, for GHȼ24,000 with each of them receiving GHȼ6,000.00. Her latest victims were aged between 17 and 24 years.  According to police prosecution, the convict has been trafficking young girls from Nigeria to Konongo, deploying them into prostitution, with some of them being subjected to abuse.

On April 23, 2024, police received a complaint from a resident of Konongo about the treatment being meted out to the victims by the convict. Police proceeded to the Konongo SSNIT area residence of Ikem but met her absence. According to ASP Stephen Ofori who led the police prosecution, the police detected that the victims were locked up in a room, and the whereabout of Ikem was unknown.  Police then laid an ambush until she resurfaced and was subsequently arrested.

When she was forced to open the room, police rescued two victims (name withheld) with the two others who ran away being rescued the following day, with the help of the complainant The court, presided over by His Honour Fred Obikyere, was told how Ikem tasked her victims, who had worked between three months and two weeks, to make a daily remittance of GHȼ500 to her. This amounted to a total of GHȼ89,000. According to ASP Ofori, any time the victims failed to meet their target, Ikem assaulted them physically, causing one of the victims to fracture her left hand.  The court sentenced her to 5 years with hard labour for trafficking and 12 months for causing harm. Both sentences will run concurrently.

A Nigerian graduate has shared his story after becoming an akara seller due to unemployment. According to him, after spending 4 years in university, he started selling akara to survive due to his inability to find employment. He took to Tiktok to share his video. The caption reads: “After 4 years in university, this is where I find myself. Problem solved.”
 
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A Nigerian lady who is a waitress has flaunted the tip she got from a customer. According to a video she posted online, she got N200k tip from a custower for serving the individual well. Sharing the video on Tiktok, she wrote:
 
“You served a customer at your workplace, and he decided to tip you.”  She went on to add, “They said I’m always polite and hardworking. #viral #fypage #work God bless him  Thank you @Ochukonewton and @Pastor Trish Branson; I have been following your prayers.” Her statement grabbed the attention of many on social media as she went further to share evidence of the tip, the sum of #200k. Many have, however, stormed the comment page of the post to praise the lady, while a few others showed interest in her work.
 
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Ten members of a human trafficking and child abduction syndicate, have been arrested by the Sokoto State Police Command. During the arrest, the police rescued 21 children.The state Commissioner of Police, CP Ali Hayatu Kaigama, stated this while addressing newsmen at the command headquarters in the state capital on Thursday, May 30, 2024.

He said one of the suspects, Bala Abubakar of the Tudun Wada area of Sokoto, was alleged to have sold a total of 28 children, including six of his biological children.

He said the suspects gave out their victims to Kulu Dongoyaro and Elizabeth Ojah in exchange for between N150,000 and N250,000, claiming they were being taken to one Abuja-based NGO that is willing to shoulder the responsibilities of their welfare.

Simon Ekpa, the self-acclaimed Prime Minister of The Biafra Republic Government in Exile has made a claim. He claimed that over 30 million Biafrans have voted for self-referendum. The group’s claim is coming amid the grounding of activities across the South-East as residents stayed indoors in observance of sit-at-home order on Thursday, May 30. Mr Simon Ekpa, who heads BRGIE as the Prime Minister, disclosed this in a statement through his official account handle on Thursday.
 
Ekpa claimed that the flare with which Biafrans embraced its E-voting and physical voting showed their enthusiasm for liberation. According to him, the number of Biafrans who have voted for self-referendum in the last four months surpassed the number of voters in the 2023 Nigerian presidential election which stood at 25,286,616. He noted that the voting kicked off in February and ended on May 30, adding that the next stages two and three of Biafra Liberation would commence in June and last till November 28, 2024. BRGIE had cited marginalization, underdevelopment, insecurity and poverty in the southeast region as justification for self-referendum.
 
“Biafra Self Referendum has recorded over 30 million votes on the last day of stage one”, he boasted. BRGIE earlier stated that it is clear that Biafrans are ready to exit Nigeria after decades of marginalization. “It is clear that Biafrans are ready to go. The first stage of the E-voting and physical voting ends in May 2024. There are three stages. “Stage one will (which commenced February 1, 2024, with the E-voting) end on May 30th, stage two will start on June 1st and end in August, stage 3 starts in September and ends on November 28th, 2024. Indeed, we are on the verge of achieving liberation”, he said. Recall that BRGIE declared May 29 to 31st, 2024, as sit-at-home in honour of the slayed Biafran heroes of the 1967-1970 Civil War in Nigeria.
 

A Nigerian lady, Itohan, has taken to the X platform to lament after she invested in the Davido Coin meme, and lost over N180k within 24 hours. The crypto investor initially invested $157.68 (N210,000) in the Davido Coin meme, optimistic about making a profit based on the strong promotional campaign. However, her hopes were quickly dashed as the value of the coin dropped massively just hours after her purchase. When she checked her investment again, the value had decreased to $20.51 (N27,000).

Expressing her disappointment, the lady wrote; “How it started and how it’s going.” In the comment section, she explained her rationale for investing. “I missed out on the first space. Came online, the PR was good and I thought he had created magic, so I bought the top. 30BG suppose fit run 30M nau. I waited until the midnight space, it was then I knew the mistake I made. The moment he spoke on that space, everyone started selling,” the lady said.

The alleged cybercrime trial of singer, Azeez Fashola a.k.a Naira Marley, was stalled on Thursday at the Federal High Court in Lagos. The trial could not proceed because parties in the suit are still awaiting approval of a fiat by the chief judge of the Federal High Court. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission is prosecuting Fashola for alleged cyber crime. The anti-graft agency preferred the charges on May 14, 2019.

Fashola, who sang the popular song “Am I a Yahoo Boy”, was arraigned on May 20, 2019, before Justice Nicholas Oweibo, who pleaded not guilty. Oweibo granted him bail in the sum of two million naira with two sureties in like sum. Witnesses were still being led in evidence by EFCC when Oweibo was transfered out of the Lagos division of the court. The case was, therefore, transferred to Justice Isaac Dipeolu. On March 6, when the case was first mentioned before Dipeolu, both defence and prosecution counsel confirmed to the judge that there was a pending fiat awaiting a response from the chief judge.

The judge consequently adjourned the case until Thursday (May 30) for the report. On Thursday, journalists learnt that the fiat had yet to be approved. There is no slated date yet for the continuation of the trial. According to the EFCC, the defendant committed the offences on different dates between Nov. 26, 2018, and Dec.11, 2018, as well as on May 10, 2019. The commission alleged that Fashola and his accomplices conspired to use different Access Bank automated teller machine cards to defraud their victims. It alleged that the defendant used a bank credit card issued to another person in a bid to obtain fraudulent financial gains.

The EFCC also said that the defendant possessed counterfeit credit cards belonging to different people, with intent to defraud, which, it said, amounted to theft. The alleged offences contravene Sections 1 23 (1) (b), 27 (1), and 33(9) of the Cyber Crime (Prohibition) Prevention Act, 2015.

On Friday, the Leader of the INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, disclosed that the African continent will undergo a transformation, with former colonial powers seeking assistance from its nations. Primate Ayodele revealed that a time is coming when Africa will rule the world and will stop being a dumping ground for Western countries. In a statement by its spokesman, Oluwatosin Osho, he noted that some countries will be at the forefront of realizing a new Africa, explaining that the new dawn would pass through the countries and spread to other parts of the continent.

According to Ayodele: “A new Africa is coming and there will no longer be setbacks. Africa will no longer be a dumping ground but a major force to reckon with globally. I am seeing a unified currency that will exit the dollar in the continent. The continent will have freedom and will be liberated. There is serious hope for Africa and the days are closer.
 “The countries that will make a new Africa achievable are Malawi, Gambia, Senegal, Niger, Chad, Nigeria, Kenya, South Africa, Rwanda, Mozambique, Namibia, Togo, Benin, Lesotho, Cape Verde, South Sudan, Botswana, Mauritius, Tunisia, Morocco, and Libya. There will be a time when colonial masters will start coming to Africa for help, the continent will rule the world soon.’’

Primate Ayodele foretold that the continent will be unified and establish formidable institutions that will further boost unity. He mentioned that the new Africa will save nations from slavery that came up as a result of economic challenges.

‘’There is going to be a unified African currency, infrastructure, free trade zone to bring all African nations together, it might be very difficult but a revolution that will initiate this idea will come up in the continent. There will be a unified customs in Africa, especially in ECOWAS nations; The continent will also have unified judiciary and legislative institutions. “A new Africa will come to save nations from slavery that arose due to economic difficulties. Majority of African nations have sold their birthright to Russia, America, UK, France and China,’’ he said.

However, he warned leaders in the continent to be careful against division and laws that will not be favourable. He warned of an impending terrorism threat from 2026 and natural disasters in countries where it has never happened before.

‘’African nations should wake up now because there is a lot that will happen in the continent. There will be a unified force that will be fighting terrorism because Africa will be facing a major terrorism threat as from 2026. The continent must be careful of border issues.

‘’As from 2027, Africa will face serious flooding issues and natural disasters like Earthquake and Hurricane. The continent must fight meningitis, polio and Ebola virus again. The leaders must rise to fight for Africa to avoid a crisis. Africa must not be divided because of any form of interest. The continent will make new immigration laws that will not be favorable. Let’s be careful so that there won’t be an uprising against governments,’’ he added.

More than 300 women's organizations in Nigeria, Under the umbrella of Womanifesto, have jointly urged for the immediate boycott of Erisco Foods products due to the ongoing detention of Chioma Okoli, a tomato paste reviewer imprisoned for her remarks about the company's product. A Federal High Court in Abuja ordered Chioma Okoli to be remanded at the Suleja Correctional Centre over the review of tomato products made by Erisco Foods Limited on Facebook.

Chioma Okoli was arraigned on Tuesday, May 28, 2024, at the Federal High Court in Abuja before Hon. Justice Peter Lifu. Okoli pleaded not guilty to the two counts of conspiracy and cyberstalking levelled against her. She was remanded in Suleja Correctional Centre till Friday, May 31, 2024, for a ruling on her bail application. However, the women groups in a statement jointly signed on Friday, called on all Nigerian women to join them in boycotting Erisco Foods products with immediate effect. The groups also called on the government to come to the aid of Chioma as its silence is deafening; loudly telling them that consumers cannot voice their opinions about goods they purchased with their hard-earned money.

The groups added that in other countries where the health and nutritional well-being of the citizens are paramount, relevant government agencies would be at the forefront of the investigations into all Erisco Foods products and the corresponding labels instead of leaving the issue in the hands of those who prioritise profit to the lives and general well-being of 200 Million Nigerians.

The statement reads in part, "We call on all Nigerian women to join us to #BoycottErisco products with immediate effect, for the following reasons: The continued harassment & detention of Chioma Okoli. "The insufferable stress & trauma that has been inflicted on Chioma Okoli since September 2023 to date, which has also led to the loss of her pregnancy. "Loss of earnings and livelihood due to her inability to work and provide for her family as a direct consequence of the ongoing persecution and psychological molestation. "The apparent risk and threat to her life and flagrant abuse of her human rights.   "For being subjected to constant litigation for exercising her ‘freedom of speech and expression, including freedom to hold opinions, and to receive and impart information without interference’ as granted to her under section 39 of the 1999 Nigerian constitution.

"We are concerned about her ability to get justice in a country with a reputation for compromised justice.   "We salute Chioma's continued courage, bravery and tenacity in the face of intimidation and threats. We will continue to support her quest for justice.   "It is worthy to note that in other countries where the health and nutritional well-being of the citizens are paramount, relevant government agencies would be at the forefront of the investigations into all Erisco products and the corresponding labels. Instead of leaving this landmark issue in the hands of those who prioritise profit over the lives and general well-being of 200 Million Nigerians.” "We call on the government to come to the aid of Chioma as your silence is deafening; loudly tell us that we the consumers cannot voice our opinions about goods we purchased with our hard-earned money," the statement added.

Dolapo Badmus, the former Lagos police PRO, has urged for the arrest of the Proprietor and Head Teacher of a private school for singing the "old" national anthem. In a post she shared on IG, Dolapo said she was passing through the school this morning and heard the pupils singing the old National anthem. She said she has alerted the police to come and arrest them and will ensure they get charged to court.

’If, as at today, three days after the President of Federal Republic of Nigeria signed and assented the New National Anthem into law and you are not able to recite it in a whole, then you are a suspect "I just passed through a private school and I could here them singing the old National Anthem! "Arise oh compatriots"! (We are no more arising as compatriots, it is Nigeria we are hailing now).

"I have called police to come and arrest not only the proprietor but the head teacher inclusive (I will make sure they are charged to court) Don't ask me for what offence? Consult any lawyer to learn more........ Anyone not singing the new national anthem is sabotaging Nigeria L, I won't tolerate any unpatriotic attitude....''

Benjamin Hundeyin, the Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, has handed over a yet-to-be-identified boy to his parents. On Tuesday, May 28, Hundeyin reported the boy, who has a speech impediment, missing as he was found roaming on Willoughby Street, in the Yaba area of the state. However, in a post via his X handle on Thursday, May 30, Hundeyin disclosed that after requisite verification, the boy has been reunited with his parents.

He wrote: "Thank you, Twitterati. His parents came to my office today showing me the tweet and requesting to claim their son. "They came from Ogun State where the boy ‘left home while his mum was attending to his younger one in another room."

On Thursday, the Uyo Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) apprehended 40 individuals suspected of internet fraud in Akwa Ibom State. The EFCC disclosed this in a statement and pictures shared on X.com on Friday. The anti-graft agency said the suspects were arrested during early morning sting operations at two different locations in the state.

The statement partly read, “Twenty-one of the all-male suspects were arrested in Eket, while the remaining 19 were picked up in Ikot Ekpene. “Items recovered from the suspects upon arrest include one Toyota SUV XLE, nine laptop computers, 64 smartphones, one internet router, and a smartwatch.” The EFCC added that the suspects will be charged to court upon the conclusion of investigations. Online reported earlier in May that the Enugu Zonal Command of the EFCC arrested 23 suspected internet fraudsters in the state. In March, the EFCC arrested 45 and 74 suspected internet fraudsters in Lagos and Ogun States, respectively.