Nigerian man, Kaycee Madu appointed Minister of Justice in Canada

 

A Nigerian man, Kaycee Madu has made history after being appointed a Minister of Justice in Alberta, Canada. 

 

Premier Jason Kenney on Tuesday August 25, elevated Madu to the justice portfolio from Municipal Affairs in a cabinet shuffle that saw Calgary-Elbow MLA Doug Schweitzer move from justice to an economic portfolio.

 

With the appointment, Madu is now the first Black Canadian to occupy either provincial or federal justice positions of the justice minister, attorney general or solicitor general.

 

Kenney said; 

 

“This effectively takes the Economic Development, Trade and Tourism portfolio (and) renames it. Additional functions will be added to the ministry over the weeks and months that come.

“This is a broadened and expanded ministry. Alberta is being hit especially hard with the double whammy of the global coronavirus recession, on top of that the collapse of energy prices which has clobbered our largest industry — oil and gas."

 

 

Madu on his own part tweeted; 

 

Thank you, everyone, for all the well wishes. I am beyond humbled to accept my new role as Minister of Justice and Solicitor General - where I will pursue fairness, equality, and justice for all with every ounce of strength I have.

 

 

Born and raised in southeastern Nigeria, Madu graduated from the University of Lagos with a law degree in 2001. He and his wife moved to Canada in 2005. They have three children. Madu, who has practised law in both Nigeria and Alberta, was first elected as an MLA in the April 2019 general election.

 

Dunia Nur, president of the Edmonton-based African Canadian Civic Engagement Council, said Madu has become a role model for the community.

Amazon CEO, Jeff Bezos becomes the World’s first person to have a net worth of $200 billion

 

Amazon CEO, Jeff Bezos has become the first person in the World to have a net worth of $200 billion.

 

Forbes reported that Bezos was worth $204.6 billion as of 1:50 pm ET on Wednesday, August 26, when Amazon stock gained 2%. The 56-year-old who is already the richest person in the world, saw his net worth increase to $204.6 billion from $74 billion during the span of 2020. 

 

According to Forbes' calculations, Amazon founder's fortune is the largest ever amassed even when taking inflation into account.

 

The report said Amazon’s stock price has been skyrocketing over the last few months, as millions of people have been forced to stay inside and order more products online due to the COVID-19 pandemic. 

 

The company’s share price has surged more than 100% since March 16, when it was trading for less than $1,700 per share.

 

Amazon is worth $1.72 trillion, making it the second most valuable company behind Apple, which is worth $2.16 trillion. 

221 new COVID-19 cases recorded in Nigeria

 

221 new cases of Coronavirus were recorded in Nigeria on Wednesday, August 26.

 

According to the Nigerian Center for Disease Control NCDC, Plateau recoded 60, FCT-33, Kaduna-26, Rivers-18, Lagos-17, Enugu-9, Kwara-9, Ondo-9, Nasarawa-6, Gombe-5, Anambra-5, Delta-4, Abia-4, Imo-3, Edo-2, Ogun-2, Oyo-2, Osun-2, Bauchi-1 and Kano-1.

 

Nigeria now has 53,021 confirmed cases of the viral disease. 40,281 patients have been treated and discharged while 1,010 deaths have been recorded.

 

See a breakdown of the number of cases per states below.

 

 

Mompha regains his freedom, drops N5m suit against EFCC

 

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC today August 26, release internet celebrity, Ismaila Mustapha alias Mompha, about two weeks after he was re-arrested by the anti-graft agency in Lagos.

 

LIB had earlier reported that Mompha was re-arrested on Friday, August 14 when he went to the EFCC office in Ikoyi, Lagos to reclaim his five wristwatches, one Apple Air pod, one iPhone 8 mobile phone and one pair of sunglasses, seized by the EFCC operatives last October. Following an application by his lawyer, Gboyega Oyewole (SAN), Justice Mohammed Liman had on July 24 ordered the EFCC to release the items to Mompha.

 

Mompha had gone to the EFCC to pick up his item and had barely left the EFCC premises when the operatives accosted him and took him into custody. EFCC spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, said Mompha’s re-arrest was connected to a fresh set of cyber fraud charges.

 

Confirming his release, his lawyer, Gboyega Oyewole (SAN), said Mompha has also withdrawn the N5 million fundamental rights suit he filed against the EFCC to challenge his re-arrest.

 

Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom welcome their first child together, a baby girl

 

Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom have welcomed their first child together, a baby girl named Daisy Dove Bloom.

 

The singer, 35, and actor, 43, shared the good news with UNICEF, the organization they serve as Goodwill Ambassadors for, on Thursday, August 27. 

 

They included a black and white photo of them holding onto their newborn's hand. 

 

"Welcome to the world, Daisy Dove Bloom! We are honoured to introduce Goodwill Ambassadors @KatyPerry and Orlando Bloom's new bundle of joy."

 

"We are floating with love and wonder from the safe and healthy arrival of our daughter," they said in a statement. 

 

Welcome to the world, Daisy Dove Bloom! We are honoured to introduce Goodwill Ambassadors @KatyPerry and Orlando Bloom's new bundle of joy.

“We are floating with love and wonder from the safe and healthy arrival of our daughter."

— UNICEF (@UNICEF) August 27, 2020

 

The new bundle of joy is Katy's first child, and second for Orlando Bloom, who already has a son, nine-year-old Flynn, with supermodel ex-wife Miranda Kerr.

Cut off pen*s of rapists - Halima Abubakar suggests

 

Actress Halima Abubakar has suggested that all rapists should be castrated.

 

The mom-of-one said rape is on the rise despite fights to curb it. She added that it is up to us to protect our society by looking out for other people's kids and not turning a blind eye when it's someone else involved.

 

She added that "rapists are menace" and suggested that their male members be chopped off.

 

Boko Haram killed 75 Borno elders in one night - Senator Ali Ndume

 

Senator Ali Ndume has narrated how 75 elders in his community in Gwoza local government were slaughtered in one night by Boko Haram insurgents. 

 

Speaking at a stakeholders’ meeting organised by Senate Committee on Special Duties and the North East Development Commission (NEDC) in Maiduguri on Wednesday August 26, the Senator representing Borno South said the challenges faced by the people of Borno State is being underreported.

 

Senator Ndume averred that he can't go back to his hometown in Gwoza even as a Senator because it is not safe. He also recalled how Boko Haram members had in a single day lined up young men in same Gwoza, and summarily shot them dead.

 

He said; 

 

“If the Senate Committee would take time during their stay to go round some of the camps and even the nearby Konduga local government, we would all better appreciate what the people are facing. 

“Even as a serving senator, I still cannot go to Gwoza my home town because it is not safe. 

“Our security operatives are trying their bests, and we have to give it to them. But the situation is overwhelming. People are dying every day, either from attacks or by hunger. We have lost many lives here.

“There was a time in my home town Gwoza, that about 75 elders most of whom I know personally were dragged by Boko Haram to the town’s abattoir and slaughtered like animals. Only two persons survived because their bodies were covered with other people’s’ blood and the assailants thought they were dead.

“In the same Gwoza, Boko Haram had in a single day lined up young men and summarily shot them dead. These were just some stand out cases.”

 

Ndume also noted that the issue of hunger in Borno state would have been worse if there were no non-governmental organisations. He added that many other cases of insecurity pushed him to realise the need for the Northeast region to have a Development Commission.

 

He said; 

 

“We don’t know where we would have been or what would have happened to us in Borno State, had there not been the NGOs.

“People die every day here, and I can assure you that even today or this evening, someone may have died of hunger. I am not talking about children – I mean adults.

“NEDC was my idea, and I pushed for its formation, not for anything else but to see how our people could be helped out of this ugly situation. And so far, we are impressed with the kind of work they are dong.

“But sadly, the amount of money at the disposal of the commission is not adequate to solve the humanitarian challenges facing Borno state alone."

Adekunle Gold and Simi goof around as they enjoy quality time with their newborn daughter (video)

 

Adekunle Gold and Simi were filmed goofing around as they enjoyed time outdoors with their newborn daughter, Adejare Kosoko.

 

The singers are seen playing a game in the video, while Simi cuddled Adejare. There was also a bit of teasing between Simi and Adekunle.

 

 

Watch the video below.

 

 

"I will be dead without her" Tee Billz says as he shares loved-up photos with his woman

 

Tunji "Tee Billz" Balogun has credited his woman for his life while sharing loved up photos of them together.

 

The artiste manager is seen cuddling and kissing the woman in a Jacuzzi in new photos.

 

"If grace is an ocean... then it's you," Tee Billz captioned the photos alongside love emojis.

 

"I will be dead without her," he added as a comment.

 

 

See more photos below.

 

#JusticeforUwa: We were offered N1m- Suspects involved in the rape and murder of UNIBEN student, Vera Uwaila Omozuwa, paraded (video)

 

Men of the Edo state police command have arrested and paraded six suspects in connection with the rape and murder of Vera Uwaila Omozuwa, a 100-level student of the University of Benin (UNIBEN), inside a parish of the Redeemed Christian Church of God.

 

22-year-old Vera who goes to read every day at The Redeemed Christian Church of God, Edo Province 10, Ikpoba Hill, Benin, was attacked with a fire extinguisher, raped and then killed on Wednesday, May 27. Read here.

 

After months of investigation, the state police command has arrested and paraded the suspects identified as Nelson Ogbebor, Akato Valentine, Mrs Tina Samuel, Mrs Mary Ade, Nosa Osabohien and Collins Ulegbe.

 

A breakthrough in the investigation came after the police traced the phone of the deceased to one of the suspects, Nosa Osabohien.

 

Nosa who claims to be a phone repairer said he bought late Vera's phone from the prime suspect, Collins Uyegbulen. He led the police to arrest Collins who confessed to have directly participated in the murder.

 

 

Collins told the police that he used the fire extinguisher in the church to hit late Vera after the other suspects took turns to rape her. He gave the names of other members of his gang as Akato Valentine and Collins Ogbebor. 

 

 

He told the police that one Mary Ade gave them N1m to kill the suspect and then use a handkerchief she gave them to clean the blood from the private part of the deceased. 

 

Mary Ade, the lady who allegedly gave the suspects N1 million to kill Uwa

 

Another suspect, Tina Samuel, was arrested for allegedly obstructing the police from arresting her son, Lucky, who is one of the suspects.

 

The state Commissioner of Police, Johnson Kokumo, who paraded the suspects, said a post-mortem conducted on late Uwaila, confirmed she was raped.

 

“The matter was a great concern to the Inspector General of Police, IGP, Muhammed Adamu who sent to us here in Benin, Homicide experts to work with our policemen at the state criminal investigation department.

What we are seeing today, is a result of the uniting efforts of the police to get at the root of the crime and today, I announce to you and making public through this medium that the perpetrators have been arrested.

The postmortem results had actually confirmed that she was raped”, he said.

 

Watch video clips of the suspects being paraded below.

 

9mobile Mega Millions Promo – Enugu winner to start a masters’ degree with prize money

 It was a feeling of happiness and total disbelief that enveloped Mr. Chinedu Kalu and Mr. Chukwuemeka Victor as they emerged millionaires in the ongoing 9mobile Mega Millions promo in Enugu today. Other winners of smartphones were overwhelmed at the 9mobile Experience in Enugu, where they redeemed their prizes. The promo will reward 90 lucky customers with N1million daily, two smartphones per hour for 90 days, and a grand prize of N10million at the grand finale.

 

Some customers and well-wishers of the winners who purposely came to confirm that the Mega Millions Promo was genuine were stunned beyond words when the winners claimed their prizes. According to Mr. Chukwuemeka Victor, he thought that the call from a 9mobile staff was a scam until he came to claim the N1m. “I have participated in promos like this for years, but nothing came out of it. It is unfortunate that some still doubt this promo. I want to encourage other people to take advantage of this offer so that they can enjoy what I am enjoying now. I will use this money to further my master’s program at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka.

 

Also, Mr. Chinedu Kalu, who got wind of the promo from an advert on YouTube, started recharging N1, 000 every week and has won one million naira. “I believed that I could win because 9mobile has never promised and failed. For those who don’t believe, they should at least try and see for themselves. I want to encourage 9mobile to keep up the good work. This N1million naira will help me with my education”.

 

Speaking at the event, the Experience Centre Manager, 9mobile, Happiness Okorie explained that the promo would lift many families during the Covid-19 pandemic. "We are using this period to excite our loyal customers and reinforce their confidence in our brand."

The 9mobile Mega Millions Promo is a pan-Nigeria promo that is open to new and existing 9mobile subscribers. The promo has recorded several winners across the country winning smartphones millions of naira in cash prizes.

 

Chukwuemeka Ugwueke Victor giving a thumbs up to the 9mobile brand while receiving his prize in the ongoing 9mobile Mega Millions Promo prize presentation in Enugu

 

Kenneth Iwunna, 9mobile Regional Sales Manager, South East; Chukwuemeka Ugwueke Victor, 1million Naira winner and Happiness Okorie, 9mobile Experience Center Manager, Polo Park Mall Enugu in the ongoing 9mobile Mega Millions Promo prize presentation in Enugu

 

Priscilla Odo, Fiancée of the 1million Naira winner, Chukwuemeka Ugwueke Victor, in the ongoing 9mobile Mega Millions Promo prize presentation in Enugu

 

Chinedu Kalu, 1million naira winner in the ongoing 9mobile Mega Millions Promo prize presentation in Enugu

 

Chinedu Kalu, 1million naira winner in the ongoing 9mobile Mega Millions Promo prize presentation in Enugu

 

Happiness Okorie, 9mobile Experience Center Manager, Polo Park Mall Enugu; Chinedu Kalu, 1million Naira winner and Kenneth Iwunna, 9mobile Regional Sales Manager, South East in the ongoing 9mobile Mega Millions Promo prize presentation in Enugu

Poor Nigerians won’t be affected by tariff increase - NERC

 

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has made a clarification on the planned increase of electricity tariff across the country. 

 

NERC Chairman, James Momoh in a statement released on Wednesday August 26 after President Buhari approved the implementation of the proposed cost-reflective energy tariff for the Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry (NESI) on Tuesday August 25, said the new tariff regime will exempt vulnerable customers consuming 50KW or less.

 

He added that customers on estimated billing will not also be affected as the president has ordered mass metering of consumers across the country.

 

The statement read; 

 

“NERC wishes to clarify that tariff reviews going forward will only follow service-based principles. Under these service-based principles DisCos will only be able to review tariff rates for customers when they consult with customers, commit to increasing the number of hours of supply per day and quality of service. 

“In all cases poor and vulnerable Nigerians will not experience any increase. In line with these expectations, DisCos are directed to engage with their customers on a Service Based Tariff structure. Under the Service Based Tariff Structure, DisCos can only review tariffs for customers under the following conditions.

“Customers are consulted and communicated a guaranteed level of electricity service by the DISCOs based on hours of supply; customers are metered; no estimated billing through the strict enforcement of the capping regulation.

“This means that unmetered customers will not experience any cost increase beyond what is chargeable to metered customers in the same area. Even under the above conditions, there will be no change in tariff for the most vulnerable as tariffs for those consuming 50KW or less remain frozen.

“Customers receiving less than 12 hours of supply will also not experience any change in tariffs. In addition, the President has directed that there should be a nationwide mass-metering program in an effort by the Federal Government to put a stop to estimated and arbitrary billing for electricity.”

 

Cop who shot Jacob Blake in the back is identified as more details from the case are released

 

The Wisconsin cop who shot Jacob black in the back seven times has been identified as officer Rusten Sheskey, as more details from the case have emerged.

 

The shooting, which occurred on Sunday, August 23, is being investigated by the Wisconsin Department of Justice Division of Criminal Investigation.

 

An initial account of Sunday's incident fingers Sheskey as the trigger man.

 

According to the Department of Justice, Kenosha Police Department officers were dispatched to a residence after a female caller reported her boyfriend was there when he was not supposed to be.

 

During the incident, the DOJ says police attempted to arrest Jacob and used a taser to try and stop him, but it didn't work.

 

Instead, Jacob walked around his vehicle, opened the driver's side door and leaned forward as Officer Sheskey held onto his shirt and fired 7 shots into his back.

 

The shooting left Jacob paralyzed from the waist down and his family said he will need a miracle to walk again.

 

The DOJ says Jacob Blake said he had a knife in his possession. DCI agents recovered a knife from the driver's side floorboard in Blake's car. The DOJ says no other weapons were found in Jacob's car.

 

The state says the DCI is continuing to review evidence and determine facts and will turn over its investigative report to a prosecutor once complete.

 

Electricity: President Buhari ends estimated billing, directs nationwide mass metering

 President Buhari has ended the estimated billing sent over by electricity companies to consumers across the country. 

 

The Nigerian leader who directed a nationwide mass metering which signalled an end to estimated billing, also approved a one-year waiver of Import Levy on electricity meters so Nigerians who do not have meters can be supplied as early as possible at reasonable cost.

 

A statement shared on the official handle of the Nigerian Presidency read; 

 

The Federal Government is working to ensure that DisCos commit to increasing the number of hours of electricity supply per day, and quality of service. A mass metering program is underway, and President @MBuhari remains committed to the protection of poor & vulnerable Nigerians.

President @MBuhari has approved a one-year waiver of Import Levy on electricity meters, so that Nigerians who do not have meters can be supplied as early as possible at reasonable cost.

President @MBuhari ends estimated Billing; directs nationwide mass metering

 

Rebel Wilson shows off her slimmed down figure after losing 18kg

 Rebel Wilson showed off her impressive weight loss to her fans after she lost 18kg.

 

The actress stunned followers when she shared a photo of her slimmed-down physique in a tight blue wrap dress on Instagram.

 

The 40-year-old was dressed up for a charity event to raise money for The School of St Jude, which offers free education to children in Arusha, Tanzania.

 

 

The star's weight loss was noticed by her fans and celebrity followers and they gushed in their comments on the post.

 

See below.