A Nigerian barber, Callistus Okolie has taken to social media to mock Davido's bald head.
 
The viral Abuja barber better known as Kally’s Touch took to his page to share a photo of Davido's bald head while mocking him.
 
“See person hair wey i wan barb where i for even start from?,” he wrote.
 
However, his latest decision to mock the singer's bald head has resulted in serious backlash.
 
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Nollywood veteran Chiwetalu Agu has shown to his followers his romantic side by sharing a video of him making his wife's hair.
 
He shared the video on his Instagram page with fans praising the veteran actor.
 
In the video, he was seen brushing his wife's hair before packing it for her.
 
The lyrical single “Her Excellency,” by Afrobeat artist Flavour, accompanied the appealing images.
 
Sharing the video, the actor wrote: “Maintenance is the key. I & my lovely WIFE.”
 
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Veteran actor Chiwetalu Agu and his beautiful wife serving couple goals

Love is indeed a beautiful thing#CelebrityNews #ChiwetaluAgu #PopGistRepeat pic.twitter.com/FrBLhXeVgA

— Newsbreak Gist (@NewsbreakGist) May 7, 2024

On Tuesday, a band of armed bandits carried out a terror assault on Mada Market in Zamfara State, resulting in the deaths of two innocent individuals and leaving many others wounded.

An eyewitness, Mama Bilikisu, said unnumbered terrorists invaded the market on motorcycles with sophisticated weapons and started to shoot indiscriminately.

Mama Bilikisu, who said that she always goes to community markets in Zamfara State to sell bread, cold mineral and sachet water, lamented that she lost everything.

“I was selling when I heard the sound of gunshots; people were running helter skelter and I abandoned my goods for the safety of my life”, she added.

According to her, the bandits overpowered the few police operatives in Mada district of Gusau and had free time to operate.

Recall that the State government had during former Governor Bello Mohammed Matawalle’s administration banned Wanke and other markets due to rampant banditry activities in the markets.

All efforts to contact the State Police command’s spokesman, ASP Yazid Abubakar proved unsuccessful as of the time of filing this report.

Popular Nollywood actor, Bolanle Ninalowo has celebrated his 44th birthday in grand style.
 
He shared a photo of himself, expressing gratitude to his creator for gracefully turning a new age.
 
He captioned the photo: “44 years of Grace! Thank you lord Maka”
 
Colleagues, friends, and fans flooded his comment section with congratulatory messages.
 
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lindaosifo said: “Happy birthday King Makanaki. Endless blessings and continuous grace I wish you bro.”
 
jjcskillz stated: “Happy birthday brother. Long life and prosperity God bless you”
 
zamzarpin wrote: “Happy birthday Makanaki”
 
jay_rammal wrote: “Happy birthday bro!! More blessings on you!‼️”
 
abayomi_alvin wrote: “More Grace Egbon…God bless you”
 
iamjosephbenjamin wrote: “Fam! my brother @iamnino_b. May the Lord Bless you on this special day.”
 
real_funkkymallam wrote: “Happy birthday to the one and only Makanaki”
 
toluasanu said: “May the grace of God be with you always! Happy birthday bro; love you always”
 
wisetola wrote: “Happy birthday to you Fam. You already know what I have to say. Greatness all the way”
 
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Popular skit maker and singer, Nasboi has expressed gratitude to singer Kizz Daniel for giving him the opportunity to perform at the OVO Arena Wembley in London during his concert.
 
We had earlier reported that Kizz Daniel brought out the “Umbrella” crooner to perform during his concert in London and Nasboi provided an electrifying performance.
 
Taking to his X page, Nasboi noted that it is necessary to let the world know that the “Twe Twe” crooner is a great guy. He further thanked him for putting him on and paying for his flight.
 
In his words: “Vado i really need the world to know that you’re a great guy! Thanks for putting me on. You payed for my flight. You gave me this platform @KizzDaniel. God bless you ”
 
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Big Bill said: “We rise by lifting other. Great guy he is”
 
FwFela asked: “When will you pay for own flight big Nas ?”
 
Folusho wrote: “GOD Bless @KizzDaniel and Yo Nasboi, May Your Path To The Greatness You Seek Be Filled With Love, Grace And Fulfilment. Keep Dropping The Hits”
 
Ojodale46 said: “Kizz is a good guy”
 
MarkofAbuja wrote: “No call am influencer tomorrow, upcoming artist naso una the do”
 
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A collective of civil society organizations within Nigeria, operating under the Network of Civil Society Organizations, has called upon the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to conduct an investigation into Senator Monday Okpebholo. The senator was captured on video allegedly 'spraying' naira notes.

Okpebholo is the senator representing Edo Central Senatorial District in the National Assembly. He was the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate in the September 21 governorship election in Edo State.

The groups, which supported their petition with video evidence, accused Senator Okpebholo of abusing naira notes by spraying the currency at a public event, the same action that sent popular Nigerian cross-dresser, Okuneye Idris Olanrewaju, popularly known as Bobrisky to six months in prison in Lagos.

The groups in a petition dated May 2, 2024, signed by National Coordinator Comrade Victor Kalu and National Secretary Alh. Ali Abatca, and addressed to the EFCC Chairman, Ola Olukoyede, highlighted the offence of naira abuse and mutilation.

The coalition cited the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Act of 2007, which declares such an action as a punishable offence.

The groups reminded the anti-graft agency that the CBN Act of 2007 provides that spraying, dancing, or marching on the naira during social occasions is a clear violation of the law.

The groups expressed disappointment that prominent individuals, including lawmakers, have violated the provision of the CBN Act and demanded that all individuals captured in viral videos abusing the naira should be promptly arrested and brought to justice, as “no one is above the law.”

The coalition said, “In light of these demands, the coalition called upon the EFCC and other law enforcement agencies to investigate the viral video involving Senator Monday Okpebholo, who is seen engaging in Naira abuse and mutilation.”

VIDEO: Nigerian Senator Okpebholo Caught On Camera ‘Spraying’ Naira Notes At Event pic.twitter.com/wPgV4tEuZE

— Sahara Reporters (@SaharaReporters) May 7, 2024

The groups stressed that they believe that Senator Okpebholo should be held accountable for his actions as a representative of the people.

The petitioners warned that failure to address the viral video involving Senator Okpebholo would result in them taking further action.

They threatened to mobilise their members, supporters, and democracy advocates for a peaceful protest against the EFCC if there is selective action and bias.

They also threatened to take legal action against the EFCC for negligence in the face of undeniable evidence and to seek a judicial interpretation of Section 21 (3) of the CBN Act 2007 (As Amended) as it pertains to the video evidence of Senator Okpebholo abusing and defacing the naira.

In April, SaharaReporters reported that a Federal High Court in Lagos had sentenced popular crossdresser and socialite Bobrisky to six months in jail without the option of a fine over naira abuse.

Bobrisky has since appealed against the sentence, asking the court to convert his imprisonment to a fine of N200,000.

SaharaReporters also in April reported how a popular socialite and businessman, Pascal Okechukwu, popularly known as Cubana Chief Priest, was arraigned before the Federal High Court in Lagos State for the same offence.

The court later granted Cubana Chief Priest bail at the sum of N10 million with two sureties in like sum after he pleaded not guilty to the allegation of tampering and abusing the Naira during his trial.

He was accused of spraying and tampering with the naira at a social event contrary to the provisions of the Central Bank Act of 2007.

Media personality Toke Makinwa has always been one not to shy away from her humble beginnings and struggles academically.

Speaking at the launch of her new perfume, Makinwa took a moment to appreciate her mother for not giving up on her and pushing her towards success. She also reflected on a time she changed the result on her report card from 52 to 2nd.

She began, "I remember an incident that somewhat shaped my life. I was always at the bottom of my class. And there was this one time, I think there were maybe 52 in class, and I came 52. A part of me then thought I was smart so I bought a T-pex and then changed the five and left the two. I was going home to show my parents like after always being at the bottom of the class I finally came second."

Once she got home and handed her report card in, the punishment from her mother was swift. "One look at the report card and my mum beat the hell out of me. She did not spare my behind. She was frustrated and really gave it to me," she added in between laughter.

Makinwa proceeded to appreciate her mother for always encouraging her to study and be better. "I remember one night that I was really ashamed and really down, this was the same woman who really believed in me and told me 'Omotoke why don't you read your books? This thing is easy. It's not that hard,'" she said.

Makinwa looked at her mother and added, "Now today, I know I came last so many times those years but mummy today, I launched a perfume and I hope you're so proud of me." Her mother, who was in the audience said, "I thank God that my efforts were not in vain. It is well with you."

Popular singer, Simisola Kosoko, aka Simi, has finally addressed her colleague, Brymo, and producer-turned-blogger, Samklef’s flirtatious comments about her.

Gistmania recalls that Brymo sparked controversy last year after admitting that he demanded sex from Simi while she was unmarried before he could make music with her.

He said she rejected his request and he in turn declined to collaborate with her.

Similarly, controversial producer, Samklef recently came out to admit that he was in love with Simi during their days as struggling artists.

He explained that he didn’t ask her out because he didn’t want to mix business with pleasure.

Reacting in a recent interview with Angela Yee, Simi said there was no point in what Brymo and Samklef said about her, stressing that she couldn’t take them seriously.

The mother of one said she is confused about their rhetoric and considers their actions as comedy.

She said, “I don’t know what these people [Brymo and Samklef] are going on about. The funny thing is that these are two different people and I don’t know why they keep talking about me like that. When you even look at what they’re saying, you can’t even pick out anything. I’m still confused.

“I just feel like it doesn’t matter to me. It doesn’t change anything. My husband is speaking out for me, is he fighting for his woman as he would. I don’t feel anything about this. It doesn’t impact me. I don’t have anything to hide. If you’re going to post that you asked me out and so what? Or that I had an ex [laughs]. The whole thing to me, is more comedy than anything else.”

Popular Nigerian comedian and TV host, Teju Oyelakin, also known as Teju Babyface, has spoken about his relationship with actress, Mercy Aigbe.

He revealed that when they were both University of Lagos, he had a serious crush on Mercy Aigbe.

Teju mentioned that although Mercy Aigbe used to like him a lot, their relationship didn’t work out because he was two years older than her.

The King of Talk also mentioned that he used to treasure a photo he had of himself and Mercy Aigbe during his chat with Stella Damasus.

He mentioned that he intended to release the image at some point. Teju Babyface revealed they had posed for a photo in front of UNILAG’s renowned Arts Theatre.

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I have a picture of me and Mercy Aigbe back at university of Lagos because I used to toast her and she really liked me - Teju babyface

Kizz Daniel ~ Sabinus ~ Seyi Tinubu
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— JAGGY~UPDATE (@YinkaMee) May 7, 2024

Popular skit maker, Sabinus, has responded to viral media personality, Anyim Vera’s request to link up with him and Davido to build a celebrity life for herselfSabinus reacts to Anyim Vera's wish to meet him

Anyim Vera, who recently faced backlash for her testimony at Dunamis Church, took to social media to express her desire to meet Davido and later connect with Sabinus to guide her in the entertainment industry.

However, Sabinus has warned her ahead of her visit, stating that he won’t be available when she comes.

In a brief response, Sabinus wrote, “I no dey around o”

This comes after reports emerged on Monday that Anyim Vera was detained by the Police for an alleged breach of etiquette.

It may seem that Sabinus is distancing himself from Anyim Vera’s request, and it remains to be seen how this situation will unfold.

One Alhaji Bello Bukar Adamu, who was declared missing three days ago has been found dead in Kano State.
 
It was gathered that Adamu left home in his Corolla car with registration number (NSR 640CE) around 4:30 pm on Sunday, May 5, 2024.
 
All efforts to locate his whereabouts proved abortive.
 
According to Facebook posts by friends and family members, his body was found somewhere in Kumbotso Local Government Area of Kano State.
 
Details surrounding his death are sketchy at the time of filing this report but it was gathered that he was murdered by unknown assailants.

Nollywood actress, Queeneth Hilbert has fired back at a Ghanaian prophet over his recent prophecy concerning her.

This comes after Queeneth Hilbert shared her unpleasant experiences with her colleagues, Mercy Johnson and Angela Okorie when she initially entered the movie industry.

These revelations came amid a wave of accusations against Mercy Johnson by Angela Okorie and Ifeoma, Mercy’s former friend.

In the midst of this controversy, the Ghanaian prophet advised Hilbert to seek the help of a native doctor, claiming that there was a curse from her mother’s side and darkness surrounding her.

The cleric suggested that performing certain rituals would enable the actress to live life to the fullest.

“There is a curse from her mother’s side, she should find a Dibiaz who would do the necessary rights for her, so that she can enjoy the world to the fullest because there is a darkness on her,” he said.

However, Hilbert vehemently opposed the prophet’s prophecy in a passionate video posted on her social media.

She expressed her outrage, denouncing the prophecy and unleashing curses against the cleric for predicting her demise.

In the video, the actress strongly condemned the prophet’s words, accusing him of causing distress and spreading false information.

Despite his warning of a dark cloud looming over her, Hilbert emphasized that she is covered and protected by the blood of Jesus.

Sharing the video, the actress highlighted the prophet’s failed prophecy of her death by food poisoning, affirming her belief in her own safety and protection.

She wrote, “This same prophet said I will die from foodp oisoning till date I’m alive . No man born of a woman or any spirit From the past can kill me . I am covered and soaked with the blood of Jesus AMEEEEEEEEEEEN !”

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The police have arrested 17 suspected forex hawkers for illegal operation of Bureau de Change in Wapa area of Fagge Local Government Area of the state.

The Commissioner of Police, Mr Usaini Gumel, made this known to NAN on Wednesday.

“The operation, which was led by the Police Command, was carried out in Wapa Bureau De Change, Fagge, with combined personnel of the Department of Security Services (DSS).

“A total of 29 people were arrested, out of whom 12 were cleared.

“We recovered 68,000 CFA, and 30 Rupees (Indian Currency) from them. All the suspects confessed to the offence and will be charged to court.

“This operation was carried out to flush out elements who operate illegally in order to destabilise the foreign exchange market in the country,” he said.

The commissioner commended the combined operatives for their commitment and cooperation in ensuring the success of the operation.

“The security measures put in place have sent the message that illegal financial activities will not be tolerated, and that those engaging in such practices will be made to face the full wrath of the law,” he said.

He advised all individuals and business operators in the financial sector to operate within the confines of the law, obtain the necessary licenses and always avoid unwholesome practices.

Gumel thanked the people of the state for their support, cooperation and understanding, and urged them to continue to report any suspicious movement of person(s) or item(s) to the nearest security outfits for prompt action.

A resurfaced throwback post has revealed a past feud between Nigerian singer Davido and Nollywood actress Mercy Johnson Okojie and her husband, Prince Odi Okojie

The exchange began when Eniola Badmus congratulated Mercy Johnson on the birth of her fourth child, and Davido took the opportunity to express his disdain for the couple, calling them “wicked people” and accusing them of having “evil” traits.

When questioned by a fan about the reason behind his harsh comment, Davido simply replied, “Just evil set of people,” leaving many wondering about the underlying issue.

The feud allegedly started when Davido failed to attend the grand opening of the Okojies’ luxury hotel, Henod Luxury Hotels, despite announcing his presence on Instagram.

His no-show led to disappointment and reportedly prompted the Okojies to take legal action against Davido for breach of agreement.l

Efforts to reach Davido’s management team were unsuccessful, as they allegedly stopped taking calls, escalating the situation. The resurfaced post has brought attention back to the past drama, shedding light on the long-standing animosity between Davido and the Okojies.

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The Central Bank of Nigeria has released a list of 44 licensed deposit money banks in Nigeria.
 
The apex bank made this public in a post released on its official website on Tuesday.
 
According to CBN, Seven banks, including Zenith Bank, Access Bank, First Bank, First City Monument Bank, United Bank of Africa, Fidelity, and Guaranty Trust Bank, have Commercial Banking licenses with international authorization as of April 26, 2024.
 
Also, fifteen banks have commercial banking licenses with National Authorization.
 
Similarly, four banks have commercial banking licenses with regional authorization, and four non-interest banks have national authorization.
 
The bank said the country has six merchant banks licensed with national authorization.
 
It stated that financial holding companies increased to seven.
 
CBN added that the country has a Mauritius commercial bank representative office.
 
The list comes months after the CBN raised the minimum capital requirement for all banks in Nigeria to strengthen the country’s financial sector.

A 25-year-old man, Aniedi Mfon has bagged a life sentence over the defilement of an 8-year-old girl in Calabar, Cross River State.

Justice Blessing Egwu, presiding over Family Court 2 of the High Court, Calabar, sentenced Aniedi to prison on Tuesday, May 7, 2024, after he was found guilty of the crime committed on 27 September 2022.

Delivering her judgement, Justice Egwu lamented the high prevalence of r*pe.

The court awarded the sum of one (1) million Naira fine in favor of the survivor.

The case was fought by Basic Rights Council Initiative (BRCI) a non-profit organization focused on fighting rape, witchcraft branding, human rights abuse, and other repressive practices.

Reacting to the judgment, the Principal Counsel for BRIC, Barrister James Ibor, thanked the Cross River State Command of the Nigerian Police Force, led by CP Gyogon Grimah.

Ibor said the judgment is a justice that prevailed and a victory for the survivor and her family who courageously resisted bribery and intimidation throughout the pursuit of justice.

He also applauded are the State Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice Ededem Ani, the BRCI team, and Prosecutor; Patience Emmanuel Akpama for their dedication and commitment throughout the investigation and prosecution of the case.

Bandits have abducted the bank manager of TAJ Bank, Zamfara State branch, Mansur Kaura.

A resident of the area, Musa Ibrahim, said Kaura was kidnapped when the bandits invaded his residence at Rijiyar Gabas area in Gusau, the state capital, around 1 am on Tuesday, May 7, 2024.

“The bandits, who carried sophisticated weapons, began to shoot sporadically in all directions immediately after they arrived at the manager’s residence,” he said.

"When they realised that the people of the area were hiding in their houses, they went straight to the bank manager’s residence and broke the door and then whisked him away

Ibrahim said the manager, when being driven away, was shouting for help but nobody could come out to rescue him.

“He was shouting for help but unfortunately, nobody could risk his life to come out and help him,” he said.

A 21-year-old lady Sindisiwe Buhle Mkhize, has allegedly been shot dead by her boyfriend in Mabopane, Pretoria, South Africa.
 
Women For Change, a non-profit organization that advocates for the constitutional rights of women and children in South Africa, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday, May 7, 2024.
 
The incident occurred on 3 May 2024.
 
According to the statement, the boyfriend fled the scene and has not been arrested as yet.
 
Sindisiwe left behind her little son.

Operatives of the Niger State Police Command have arrested six suspected phone snatchers, robbers and thugs in Minna and another from Katcha.
 
Spokesperson of the command, SP Wasiu Abiodun, who disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday, May 7, 2024, said the suspects, including a 10-year-old, broke into a residence within Minna and carted away mobile phones.
 
"On 04/5/2024 at about 1900hrs, based on credible intelligence, Police operatives attached to the Intelligence Department arrested the following suspected notorious phone snatchers and thugs.
 
The suspects are; Abdullahi Muhammed 25yrs of Opposite Odu'oye Quarters, Zakari Ahmad, 10yrs of Fadikpe, Aminu Ismail 16yrs of Kutirko, Mukhtar Abdullahi 18yrs of Kutirko, Sule Attahiru 25yrs of Rafin-Yashi and Shamsudeen Sabiu 20yrs of Darusalam.
 
“A preliminary investigation revealed that the suspects broke into a residence within Kutirko-Fadikpe area of Minna, carted away iPhones and Redmi note phones, among other phone snatching/robberies they had engaged in,”
 
"They confessed to the crime and said that they sold the phones to Sule Attahiru, Abdullahi Moh'd and Shamsudeen Sabiu of Rafin-Yashi, Odu'oye Quarters and Darusalam areas respectively.
 
"Similarly, on 6/5/2024 at about 1200hrs, one Aliyu Usman 25yrs of Badeggi town, Katcha was arrested with a victim android phone during an attempt to format and unlock the handset in Badeggi.
 
“He could not give a satisfactory account of the phone and he was suspected to have robbed the victim of the handset with a cutlass. All suspects are under investigation.”

The United States has announced plans to deploy a cybercrime advisor in Nigeria. The advisor is poised to facilitate cooperation between the two nations, offering essential training, equipment, and technical assistance to bolster Nigeria’s capacity to address cyber threats, including fraud scams and sextortion.

The decision to deploy the advisor, expected to be funded by the International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL), was disclosed in a joint statement released by the Governments of the United States of America and Nigeria during the sixth US-Nigeria Binational Commission held in Abuja April 29-30, 2024.

The statement revealed that the shared concerns regarding the adverse impacts of cybercrime on peace, prosperity, and security. It emphasised the imperative to reinforce efforts against cyber-enabled money laundering and fraud, underscoring the importance of leveraging technology and international cooperation mechanisms such as extradition and mutual legal assistance.

The joint statement reads: