Mercy Eke- “I had a dream where I was winning souls for God”

                                 
The winner of Big Brother Naija Pepper Dem édition said this on her Snapchat story on Saturday.

On the eighth day of the year, she prayed to God for extra strength and noted that she had not lied or consumed alcohol.

Judge dismisses sole criminal charge against Andrew Cuomo

                                     
ALBANY, N.Y. -- The only criminal charge filed over the sexual harassment allegations that drove former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo from office was dismissed Friday at prosecutors' request, clearing what had been seen as the most serious legal threat to the Democrat.

The move had been expected after Albany County prosecutors said they couldn't prove the case and intended to drop it.

ChinaCanvas This unique!

China Canvas This unique, circular garage is a real challenge for even those experienced drivers!

Pre-arrival tests and travel isolation to end in England

                              


Boris Johnson confirms England is sticking to 'Plan B' rules, with no tighter restrictionsHe also says pre-arrival tests for people coming to England will be scrapped

The need to self-isolate until a negative test will also end

U.S. plans to discuss missile deployments with Russia as part of effort to defuse Ukraine crisis

US Issues Travel Warning, Says Kidnappers Targeting Dual Citizens

                         

United States has issued an alert to its citizens against travelling to Nigeria warning them of a threat by Nigerian kidnappers who now target citizens with dual nationalities.

This was contained in the US State Department’s Nigeria Travel Advisory dated January 4, 2022, stressing that the US citizens perceived to be wealthy are at greater risk of being kidnapped.

Mummy GO- Hellfire memes fabricated, says Son

                                   

Samuel Adebayo, the son of founder, Rapture Proclaimer Evangelical Church of God, Evang. Funmilayo Adebayo, nicknamed Mummy GO, has said that his mother was not bothered about the hellfire memes circulating on social media.

The 54-year-old preacher has been making waves on social media.

Woman horrified by fellow plane passenger’s text: ‘We have COVID’

                           

They feel she shouldn’t have “Redd-it.”

A female passenger divided critics on Reddit after purporting to spot a fellow passenger’s text, in which they claimed to have contracted COVID-19. It’s yet unclear if her story is real, but the post is going viral as Redditors debate the ethics of spying on other people’s messages.

'I've spent £12k turning my face into a puzzle - I don't want to look human'

                            
The body modification enthusiast, who goes by the name Black Depression, has tattoos of puzzle pieces all over his face.

The "human puzzle" from the Ore Mountains in Germany has spent a total of £12,500 (€15,000) on his bizarre look.

Mourinho Saved Tammy Abraham From Picking Second Yellow Card

        
Jose Mourinho ran on to the pitch to stop Tammy Abraham from picking up a second yellow card 😅🙏🙏

Celebrities Storm Singer Davido house warming worth over N1Billion in Banana Island

       

As singer Davido ends the year 2021 on bigger level, the DMW boss is starting the new year 2022 on the biggest level as top Nigerian celebrities storm Davido new house warming worth over N1Billion in Banana Island.

"I choose Lewandowski." When asked to choose between Messi and Ronaldo

 

Lewandowski when asked to choose between Messi and Ronaldo

"I choose Lewandowski.", he said in an interview at the Expo Dubai.

Novak Djokovic denied entry to Australia after visa revoked at airport

                                     

Novak Djokovic, the men’s world No 1 tennis player, was denied entry into Australia on Thursday after initially being granted a medical exemption for the country’s Covid-19 vaccination requirements so that he could play in the Australian Open.

Popular Musician, Duncan Mighty Survives Ghastly accident

                                           

Popular Musician, Duncan Mighty Survives Ghastly accident.

"2nd of January on our way to Uyo, out vehicle drive straight into the river after a trailer on a high speed failed break"- Duncan Mighty

Popular singer, Duncan Mighty Survives a Ghastly accident.

Thank God for his life🙏

📸: @duncanmighty (Instagram)

Emirates adds six more destinations to travel ban list

 

Customers can hold on to their tickets and make new travel plans once services resume

Dubai: Dubai-based airline Emirates announced that flights from six more destinations have been suspended until further notice.

2Baba Hails Adekunle Gold's Transformation.

            

   

2Baba Hails Adekunle Gold's Transformation, Hits. 

Veteran singer, Innocent Idibia, popularly known as 2Baba has hailed his colleague, Adekunle Gold for two things he's been able to do in the last two years.

Manchester City's Benjamin Mendy is moved to notorious maximum-security Strangeways jail 'for his own protection' as he awaits trial for r*pe

                             

Manchester City footballer Benjamin Mendy was moved to a top-security prison just days before Christmas amid fears over his safety.

The 27-year-old, who is now accused of seven counts of rape and one count of sexual assault, was switched to the notorious HMP Prison Manchester, commonly referred to as Strangeways, on December 23.

2022 Budget: Federal Govt Imposes N10 Tax Per Litre On Soft Drinks

                                   

In a curious manner, the federal government has announced an additional N10 sugar tax on each litre of all non-alcoholic, carbonated and sweetened beverages. The new tax law is contained in the government’s 2021 Finance Act.

US Trains Dogs To Sniff Out Those Infected With COVID-19 In Schools

                               
Some schools in the United States of America are to receive two dogs which have been trained to detect an odour from the people who have contracted and are sick with the coronavirus.

The two dogs are to visit three school districts in Bristol County, in Massachusetts, a state in the US this week.

Speculate But God Knows "I Have Never stolen public Fund

                                      

"Nigerians Can Continue To Speculate But God Knows "I Have Never stolen public Fund in my Life."

~Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu

Dani Alves makes second debut as Barcelona survive scare at Linares Deportivo - Copa del Rey round-up

                               

Champions Barcelona survived an early scare as they fought back to secure a 2-1 win at third-tier side Linares Deportivo in the Copa del Rey on Wednesday that sent them into the round of 16. 

Barca made the trip to Andalucia missing several players due to COVID-19 and injuries, but coach Xavi Hernandez still decided to rest some key names for the last-32 tie and they fell behind in the 19th minute to a Hugo Diaz header.

Nollywood young actress, Sharon Ifedi

                                                   

                                  

Beauty🥰 & talented 💎 Nollywood young actress, 

Sharon Ifedi

Man Tries To Dodge COVID Vaccine Using Fake Arm

A man in Italy who wanted proof of vaccination but didn’t want to get the shot attempted to trick medical workers using a fake arm, according to a local nurse.

Nurse Filippa Bua in the city of Biella said she first noticed something was amiss pretty quickly.

“When I uncovered the arm, I felt skin that was cold and gummy, and the color was too light,” she told Italian newspaper Corriere della Sera.

Camel Beauty Contest Rocked By Botox Scandal

                                          

This year, authorities discovered dozens of breeders had injected camels’ heads and lips with Botox to make them bigger.


DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Saudi authorities have conducted their biggest-ever crackdown on camel beauty contestants that received Botox injections and other artificial touch-ups, the state-run Saudi Press Agency reported Wednesday, with over 40 camels disqualified from the annual pageant.

Man kicked off flight for wearing women's underwear as face mask

 

                            

A man was kicked off a flight in the US for wearing women's underwear as a face mask.

In footage taken by another passenger and shared widely online, Adam Jenne can be seen wearing a pink thong over his face as he sits in his seat before the flight from Fort Lauderdale to Washington took off.

4 women choke to death on New Year's rice cakes as deadly trend continues in Japan

A grim New Year's trend continued in Japan as four women choked to death on traditional rice cakes and 12 other people were hospitalized, rthe Asahi Shimbun newspaper reported

Maid 14 year old abducts 2- year- old son of mistress in Ogun

                                          

Operatives of Ogun Police Command have arrested a 14 years old house maid, Favour Iwuozor, for abducting and running away with her mistress’s 2 – year- old son.

Ogun Police Command spokesperson, DSP Abimbola Oyeyemi in a statement said the maid was arrested following a complaint lodged at Sagamu divisional headquarters by one Victoria Nwafor that she saw a 14- year- old girl on the 22nd of December 2021, with a very sick two year old boy in Yaba Lagos.

Covid: President Macron warns he will 'hassle' France's unvaccinated

        
French President Emmanuel Macron has warned he intends to make life difficult for people in France who have not been vaccinated against Covid-19.


"I really want to hassle them, and we will continue to do this - to the end," he told France's Le Parisien newspaper.

Man kidnapped as a child in China reunited with family after drawing map of home village from memory

A man who was abducted by a child-trafficking gang at the age of four has been reunited with his family after sharing a map of his home village drawn from memory more than 30 years later.

Li Jingwei, from the Chinese province of Yunnan, said online that he had endured "countless nights of yearning" and been "homesick since I was little".

A record 4.5 million workers quit or changed jobs in November

 

                             


An estimated 4.5 million workers quit or changed jobs in November, according to new data from the Department of Labor, as labor shortages have helped create one of the most worker-friendly job climates in years.

Anti-lockdown protester mauled by dog in clash with riot police in Amsterdam

                      

Thousands of people defied a ban on large gatherings as they took to the streets of the Dutch capital on Sunday in a violent demonstration against the strict measures in the country and vaccines.

AEDC: Why power consumers experience blackout during rainfall

The Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC), says that it cuts-off electricity supply most times when it rains to save lives, properties and to protect its equipment.

Mr Oyebode Fadipe, AEDC’s General Manager, Corporate Communications gave the explanation while speaking with newsmen on Sunday in Abuja.

Africa’s Richest Presidents

                             

King of Morocco, Mohammed VI (Net worth: $2.5 billion) 

Mohammed VI of Morocco has been ranked as the current richest leader in Africa with the estimated net worth of $2.5 billion. 

2019 Lagos City Marathon: Goyet emerges first Nigerian to cross finishing line

Gideon Goyet, has emerged the first Nigerian to cross the finish line at the 2019 Lagos City Marathon.

Goyet ran the race in two hours and 30 mins, and he will go home with three million Naira.

Organisers of the marathon, Access Bank shared the information on their Twitter handle.

Make Peter Obi your friend, Adefarasin tells church members

The Senior Pastor and founder of House on the Rock, Pastor Paul Adefarasin has advised his Church Members to make Peter Obi their friend, saying that he, himself is Peter’s friend.

Practice 8 Things To Keep Your Marriage Healthy Forever

We all hope for a successful marriage, even though we know it’s not an easy journey. All relationships go through ups and downs, but how we keep up with the relationship that matters. 

The Chinese dream discovered on TV

A three-part documentary, How China Made It, airing on the Discovery Channel and the Chinese streaming platform Youku, reveals that the moving story of China's 40 years of reform and opening-up is the story of the Chinese people.

Suspected Commercial Sex Worker Charged With Stabbing Friend

A 21-year-old suspected commercial sex worker, Charity Emmanuel, who allegedly stabbed her friend with a knife, was on Friday brought before an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court. 

Married teacher charged with having sex with two students

A young, married teacher in Michigan who was fired earlier this week amid allegations of having sex with two students — including one illicit romp inside a car — is now facing criminal charges, authorities said.

Liberia’s President Declares Free Tuition In All Public Universities

                        

President George Manneh Weah on Thursday declared that all undergraduates entering public universities across the country will enjoy free tuition.

“Today, I’m excited to announce that I have declared the University of Liberia and all other Public Universities in Liberia tuition free for all undergraduates,” Weah wrote on Facebook without giving any further details.

Coco breast-fed daughter while cops arrested Ice-T

Ice-T was busted on Wednesday for blowing through a toll without paying at the George Washington Bridge as he was headed into the Big Apple, police said.

Britain Fines Facebook $645,000 Over Data Protection Breaches

Britain’s data protection watchdog says it has fined Facebook 500,000 pounds (645,000 dollars) for “serious breaches of data protection law’’ in connection with the Cambridge Analytica scandal.

Couple sells day-old baby to pay debt

                                  

The Inspector General of Police (IGP) Ibrahim Idris Special Monitoring Team in Rivers State, led by Bennett Igweh, a deputy commissioner of Police (DCP), has bust a notorious child trafficking syndicate.

Divers swim through 90 feet of raw sewage to unclog giant, hairy ‘fatberg’

                                  

A team of divers in South Carolina went plunging to the dirtiest depths — up to 90 feet — in raw sewage to unclog pipes blocked by so-called “flushable” wipes, officials said.

The Charleston Water System announced their assault Monday on social media against non-flushable items that clogged pumps beginning on Thursday at the Plum Island Wastewater Treatment Center, including thousands of baby wipes, a baseball and a large piece of metal.

Daughter sues dad for refusing her marriage

                              

A 20-year-old woman, Amina Hassan, yesterday took her father, Hassan Adamu, to a Sharia Court in Magajin Gari, Kaduna for his refusal to allow her marry the man she loves.

The woman, who lives with her grandmother on Bashama Road, Tudun Wada, Kaduna said through her lawyer, Ado Ali that she wanted the court to order her father to marry her off to her heartthrob.

Grandma accused of stabbing toddler, burning her inside oven

                                    

The death of a 20-month-old girl found stabbed and burned inside an oven of a Mississippi Delta home led to a murder charge Tuesday against the child’s grandmother, authorities said.

Bolivar County Sheriff Kelvin Williams Sr. said 48-year-old Carolyn Jones was charged with first-degree murder in the death of Royalty Marie Floyd in the town of Shaw.

NANS hails boxer Anthony Joshua’s victory

The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) on Sunday congratulated the Nigeria-born boxer, Anthony Joshua, on his victory over the Russian Alexander Povetkin to retain his World Heavyweight titles.

Causes of Itching in Genitals

The human body is made up of several folds and it is natural that bacteria and fungi dwell in our body parts . This creates s natural balance , which can also be altered if there is s change in the environmental conditions . Either by increase in temperature or external infecting agent .

Woman on vacation reportedly finds dead tortoise in her vag*na

                                   

A British woman has been questioned by police in Spain after doctors found a dead tortoise inside her vagina, according to reports in the Spanish media.

Staff at the emergency department of a medical center in the south of the island Tenerife are said to have called local cops after making the bizarre discovery, the respected daily El Dia claimed.

Customs Intercepts 11 Truck Loads Of Foreign Rice

                                  

The strike force unit of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) yesterday seized 11 trucks load of smuggled foreign parboiled rice in the south west. 

The strike force is an ad-hoc unit set-uby the comptroller-general of the Nigeria Customs Service(NCS) to complement the activities of the border commands and the Federal Operations Unit to suppress smuggling in the country. 

Police investigate theft of twins in Bayelsa

                                     

The police in Bayelsa State have commenced an investigation in the circumstances that led to the abduction of three-year-old male twins in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State.

The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Asinim Butswat, who confirmed the theft said: “we have commenced investigation.”