Actress and filmmaker, Dayo Amusa has lamented over not making any money from Nollywood even after shooting 12 movies and still counting. Amusa in the interview with The Sun disclosed that she does other things that generate money for her but however expressed hope of making money from Nollywood someday. “I do a lot of things that generate money for me. I have always done business even before I came into Nollywood and I am still in business. I came into Nollywood as an actress before becoming a movie producer and to date, I have shot 12 movies and still counting. Truth be told, I have not made money from Nollywood yet. After 12 movies I have not made the kind of money that I should make but I know I will make it. You see, there is a difference between making a huge profit and then, just getting your money back on your investment. I haven’t broken even" she said. She also disclosed that her major challenge is that her movies are not yet being shown in cinemas.“I love doing good movies and putting up good content. I think my major challenge now is that my movies are not showing in all cinemas in the country like I hoped and it saddens me. Their excuse is that my movies are indigenous and the titles are local but I am like ‘we get to watch foreign movies indigenous to different parts of the world yet subtitled and these movies are been shown in our cinemas so I ask the question ‘why can’t we encourage our local content?’ I want to believe that even if a movie is 100 per cent indigenous, that does not stop it from showing in cinemas as long as the movie is well subtitled.“It has greatly affected me as an independent film maker, I do most of my productions from my purse. It is not like I get grants and it really eats moviemakers up when we don’t get the opportunity to showcase what we have.“Even if they feel we are not getting it right, there is a way they can inform us that this is what you need to achieve this and that. But they just label it local content, indigenous this and indigenous that, giving what we do all sorts of names but the fact is, when you preview a job and story wise you have it, picture wise you have it, quality wise and artistic whatever you have it, then why the barrier? Why can’t such a movie be seen in all cinemas across Nigeria.“But they are giving excuses that when cinema going audiences hear the title, they will not like it. Who says so? Yes, a title could have a very positive impact on a production but a title is a title, be it local or English or what have you. An indigenous title cannot stop a good film from flying at the box office,” she adds with emphasis.The post Ive not made money from Nollywood Dayo Amusa laments appeared first on Linda Ikeji Blog.source http://www.lindaikejisblog.com/2019/12/ive-not-made-money-from-nollywood-dayo-amusa-laments.html
Former President Goodluck Jonathan in his speech at the 17th convocation of Igbinedion University Okada, where he was conferred with the honorary degree of doctor of science, alleged that African politicians are now staging civilian coups. The former President stated that these politicians are now replacing military coup with civilian coup because they want to own an office. Jonathan backed his claim with the violence witnessed during the governorship elections in his home state Bayelsa and in Kogi state where a woman was burnt alive in her house. “Let me plead with my fellow politicians, they should stop killing the people, destroying properties because people want to own office,” he said.“What happened in the last governorship elections in my state, Bayelsa and Kogi state, especially in Kogi state where a woman was burnt alive in her house, is something that should not happen in any normal society. Something is fundamentally wrong with our political system.“Only yesterday (Friday) in one African country, we were discussing the politics of our continent…most of us former heads of state, presidents, former presidents and vice presidents. The way African politics is going, we are replacing military coup with civilian coup and that cannot sustain the continent.”The post 
Zahra, daughter of President Buhari, was pictured with her husband, Ahmed Indimi, at her event, "Conversations with Zahra," which held in Abuja on Saturday November 30th.They look so great! The post 
So here is the gist. Some Twitter users, mostly BBNaija's Tacha fans, have been on social media all day, calling for actor, Uti Nwachukwu, to be dropped by a European Association which he represents. According to them , Uti is in the habit of trolling women and should not be affiliated to such an organization. They accused Uti of attacking their favorite BBNaija pepper dem housemate, Tacha, while in the house and even when she was disqualified. Well, Ceec who got a lot of support from Uti while she was in the BBNaija ''Double Wahala'' house, took to her Twitter handle to show solidarity to Uti in the wake of the recent developments. Tacha's fans did not like her position and swam into her timeline to attack her and she responded to some of them. See their exchange below. 
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Smart Adeyemi, the APC candidate in the rerun of the Kogi West senatorial district election which held on Saturday November 30th, has been declared winner by INEC. The Returning Officer of the election, Professor Olajide Lawal, announced this at the collation centre in Kogi State. According to Professor Lawal, Adeyemi polled a total of 88,373 votes to beat Senator Dino Melaye of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) who scored 62,133 votes. Lawal said Ambassador Rufus Aiyenigba of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) came third in the poll with 659 votes followed by John Olabode and Adeyemi Taiwo of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and Nigeria Elements Progressive Party (NEPP who) garnered 262 and 119 votes respectively. The post 
Farmers and local foodstuff sellers in Kwara South Senatorial District say the partial closure of the nation’s land borders is bringing them more patronage and high profits. Alhaji Sanusi Adebayo, a yam dealer in Ajase-Ipo, said the preference for foreign rice had always impacted negatively on his sales and income, but the situation had changed.“The high preference for foreign rice has never helped our businesses. It has been a problem we have been contending with as traders in yam and other local commodities for a very long time. It has always been a kind of stiff market competition between foreign rice and local foodstuffs like yams, cassava, beans. “Even for those of us involved in local rice business, it was the same low patronage until this partial closure of the border changed things for the better. I can tell you that since the closure of borders, things have changed positively; apart from the increase in patronage, our income has also been boosted.Some of our members who had left the business due to economic downturn are now returning as the market has been more attractive unlike in the period before the closure,” he said.Theresa David, also a yam dealer in Iloffa also said that the partial border closure had turned around the fortune of her business for the better. “You can see that people have started using yam to do pottage and other recipes during weddings, engagements and other social events more than in the past. “It is just a matter of if what you want is not available you make do with what you have. “The unavailability of foreign rice due to the partial border closure has forced people to shift to other foodstuffs like yams, semovita, beans, etc. Unlike before the closure, I can now conveniently sell three full truckloads of yam tubers within five market days. “Candidly, the border closure to me is a necessity that will help our businesses to grow and will also create employment for our youths,” she said. The post 
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has waded into the controversy ignited by the social media and hate speech bills sponsored by some lawmakers in the national assembly. In a statement released by Samuel Kwamkur the national director of legal and public affairs of the Christian association, CAN President Samson Ayokunle stated that the bill which has generated fear in different parts of the country will be of no good to Nigerians. Ayokunle who insisted that the existing laws are strong enough to deal with cases of hate speech added that the bills appear to separately seek to gag Nigeria’s citizens from speaking out freely. “These two bills have generated so much misgivings and criticisms that they have led to uncommon tension and fears among Nigeria’s Citizens. This is doing no good to the fears and apprehension of the citizens already on ground as a result of insecurity, deplorable infrastructural amenities and the general welfare of the people,” he said.“Having looked at all sides to the debate, CAN is calling on the National Assembly, particularly the President of the Senate and all distinguished Senators to discountenance the two bills and put off completely any contemplation to pass them into Acts of the National Assembly as sincere lovers of the nation.“The bills, in the general view of majority of Nigerians, and in ours too, appear to separately seek to gag Nigeria’s citizens from speaking out freely, but responsibly on matters that affect their lives in all spheres. This, to us, is an ill wind that will blow nobody any good“The Penal Code, Criminal Code, Cyber Crime Act and other legal provisions on crimes that deal with hate speeches, defamation, libel and similar offences are clear and strong enough,” Ayokunle added.“In this wise, we desire that governments at all levels and indeed members of the National Assembly pay greater attention to the issues of insecurity, economic hardship, poverty, bad roads, poor education and the dearth of infrastructure.“We, therefore, call on our governments to respect the sanctity of the Nigerian Constitution and other extant laws and provide for all Nigerians a better nation to live in.”The post 
Former Nollywood actress, Victoria Inyama is grateful and thankful to God after she bagged a degree from the University of East London. The veteran actress took to Instagram to celebrate her new achievement and also disclosed that enrolling for a degree at the University gave her the 'confidence, self-worth and self-esteem she lost in all her years of domestic abuse.
Recall in 2018, the actress cried out over an alleged domestic violence by her estranged husband Mike Okri in the United Kingdom. Read previous post here. Sharing photos from her graduation, Victoria wrote in one post: 'This university gave me back all d Confidence/Self-worth/self-esteem I lost in all my years of Domestic Abuse...... ....................................:A university where d lecturers really care about d students/ was taught to always think outside d box/reason intelligently ....... I thoroughly enjoyed every minute.... Hopefully back in a bit for another round.' 
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The Federal Government has reportedly ordered the sack of unqualified teachers before December 31 as confirmed by Prof. Segun Ajiboye, Registrar of the Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN) on Friday November 29. Prof Ajiboye who disclosed this at the induction of over 200 education graduates of the University of Ibadan, said it is expected the sacked unqualified teachers will be replaced with qualified and certified education graduates. The TRCN Registrar stated that Nigerian teachers now have a separate and unique career path with the recent approval of teachers’ career path by the National Council on Education. He however added that teachers found wanting in the code of practice will be sanctioned. “It is worthy to stress the importance of today’s induction ceremony in line with government directives. The Federal Government has directed that by 31st of December 2019 all unqualified people practicing the profession of teaching would be swept from the classroom and their place would be occupied by young and vibrant professional teachers like you.“We need to appreciate the fact that education unlocks the door to modernisation but the teacher holds the key to that door. Teachers are the hub of any educational system and the major determinant of its quality. This is so because teachers are saddled with the responsibilities of translating educational policies into practice and programmes into actions. Therefore, my dear inductees you have a big role to play in changing the pendulum of affairs in your places of service" he said. The post 
Australian singer and songwriter, Sia pulled a big surprise as she paid the bill for several holiday shoppers at a Walmart outlet in California. A Twitter user who share photos from the store said Sia reportedly told customers her name was simply “CiCi" and was there to pay her good fortune forward after winning a lottery. Sia told everyone in Wal-Mart her name was Cici and she won the lottery.Then she paid for everyone’s groceries.pic.twitter.com/VZ9LfLerV6— Adam Schiff is a cop (@notcapnamerica) November 28, 2019 As photos and videos of Sia's undercover mission flooded social media, some social media users also shared their own experience with the singer this week. "Went to tjmax today & this nice lady decided to pay for everyone’s stuff because she 'won the lottery'... facebook just told my mother it was Sia i didn’t recognize her... & i blame the fact that she hid under that wig for so long [sic]," one Twitter user wrote."I kept thanking her cause she was buying customers baskets full of items. And she did not once ask for any recognition," wrote another. Sia was spotted at a Walmart in Palm Springs paying for everyone’s groceries for thanksgiving! pic.twitter.com/4MfMtc3x36— Pop Crave (@PopCrave) November 28, 2019went to tjmax today & this nice lady decided to pay for everyone’s stuff because she “won the lottery”... facebook just told my mother it was @Sia, i didn’t recognize her... & i blame the fact that she hid under that wig for so long— elsie (@elsiehurtadoo) November 28, 2019 The 43-year-old songstress who was spotted in several viral videos hugging and talking with several shoppers while “disguised” in plainclothes, usually sports a black and white wig that obscures most of her face on stage and screen. The post 
A 23-year-old woman is fighting for life after she was set ablaze by her husband in Ban Pheung, Muang district of Nakhon Phanom, Thailand, for refusing to reconcile with him. It was gathered that the man identified as Uthen, 26, doused his wife Maithong, with gasoline and set her ablaze after putting her in a headlock. Maithong is barely alive in a hospital in Udon Thani. She has burns to almost 100% of her body and is in a comma in ICU. 
Uthen was also burned but is out of danger. He is still recovering in the same hospital. According to the police, the couple had been together for 3 or 4 years but broke up some months ago after repeated arguments. They have a one year old son together. The husband went to the wife's house after she refused a reconciliation. Police said there was no doubt about his intentions as he brought the gasoline with him. On Thursday, November 28, women and children's rights activist Paveena Hongsakul went to visit the wife in hospital in Udon. Relatives had complained to her after the case did not move forward.However, Police on their part said they are waiting on what happens to the wife before proceeding. An aunt of the wife named Sripraphai, 48, said that the suspect and her niece had split up and he had tried many times to get back together with her but she was not interested. She said that Uthen arrived on a motorcycle and immediately threw down his helmet in a rage. He then got his wife in a headlock and doused her in gasoline and set fire to her. It all happened so quickly relatives could do nothing to stop it, she said. Instinctively the wife got up and ran to the bathroom where relatives helped to extinguish the fire on her clothes. 
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A hitchhiking trip from job interviews in Johannesburg turned tragic for two siblings when one was gang raped and shot dead while her brother was thrown off a moving taxi. Kwanele Fezile Zuma and Ngceboyenkosi Minende Zuma, both 22, from Carolina in Mpumalanga took a taxi back home late on Monday, after they both went for interviews in Johannesburg. A bruised Ngceboyenkosi told Sowetan on Thursday, that because it was late, they could only get a taxi that goes as far as Emalahleni, about 110km away from home. They then had to hitchhike to Carolina."We both attended our interviews on Monday morning. When we were done, we headed home because Kwanele had to go to work the next day as she was a general worker at a mine in Carolina. The taxi [from Johannesburg] dropped us off in Witbank and we hitchhiked. Another taxi with several men inside stopped to give us a ride. I then realised that the taxi was taking a road to Ogies and before I could ask any questions, one of the men hit me with a gun in the back of my head. They threw me out of the moving taxi," said Ngceboyenkosi. He said he blacked out and only woke up in hospital the next day, where he was told that Kwanele was dead."I am unable to walk, hence I'm on this wheelchair. Doctors say my spinal cord is injured." 
The siblings' brother, Sanele Zuma, said Kwanele was raped by the men before being shot in the head."We waited for them until 10pm [on Monday]. We thought they were stranded. The next morning, our other brother and my elder sister went to tell her manager at the mine that she won't be coming to work. We went to the police to report that my siblings were missing; and at around 10am, we got a call that they have been found and were in hospital. But when we asked Ngceboyenkosi about Kwanele, he told us that he last saw her in the taxi before he was thrown out," said Sanele. Provincial police spokesperson Brig Leonard Hlathi said they were investigating cases of murder, attempted murder and possible rape."They were robbed of their belongings...," said Hlathi. 
Kwanele's mother Margaret Zuma said she was hoping that her daughter would find a better job so that their finances could improve. Kwanele only started working at the mine last month."I'm very hurt about this. When she went for this interview I thought she would take us to greener pastures ... but I didn't know that going to this interview would lead to her death." Gert Sibande mayor Muzi Chirwa visited the family yesterday and said they would help the family with funeral arrangementsThe post 
A Nigerian man who allegedly spent 12 years in Nigerian prison for a crime he did not commit is now a lawyer after making the 2019 list of those called to the Nigerian bar. 
Charles Mallam-Obi who shared the story of his childhood friend Akpoghene Edeno, said he was locked up in Nigerian prison for 12 years over a murder he didn't commit. 
He further revealed that Edeno wrote his WAEC in prison and enrolled in University of Benin as a Law student after he got freed in 2012. He wrote "Akpoghene Edeno is my childhood friend who spent twelve years in prison for a murder he didn't commit. He wrote WAEC while still in prison. He came out in 2012 and immediately proceeded to the University of Benin to study law. Today, he has been called to the Nigeria bar."His story is a testament to how indomitable the determined human spirit is. He could have been bitter at the society for the injustice he suffered for an offense he didn't commit. He could have been depressed. But he chose to show up and face the challenges of life."Congratulations, my brother. The sky isn't even your starting floor!" 
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Future has appeared to confirm the dating rumors between himself and model Lori Harvey, 22. The 36-year-old American rapper shared a photo of veteran comedian Steve Harvey’s stepdaughter looking gorgeous in skin-tight black pants and a matching crop top. He captioned the photo: “Flawless." 
The post comes days after Harvey was spotted surrounded by bodyguards at Future’s 36th birthday party in Los Angeles on Nov 21. Prior to being linked to Future who has multiple children, she previously dated rap mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs after dating his son Justin Combs and was engaged to footballer, Memphis Day. The post 
Chris Brown has revealed the name he gave to his newborn son he welcomed with his ex-girlfriend, Ammika Harris, 26. The 30-year-old R&B singer took to Instagram to share a photo of himself and then wrote the nickname of his five-year-old daughter Royalty followed by the name of his second child. 'RORO & AEKO(ECHO), ' he wrote. 
The child was born last week Wednesday. The singer celebrated the news by sharing the date - 11-20-19 - to his Instagram Stories. The post 
While cows in Nigeria are trekking all over in country in search of greener pastures, cows in Russia are living the champagne life. lol.. Farmers in Russia have been experimenting with virtual reality goggles as a tool to relax cows and increasing milk production. According to a press release from the Ministry of Agriculture and Food in the Moscow region, Sets of virtual reality goggles, modified for the shape of cow heads and displaying a “unique summer field simulation program,” were placed on cows. 
So far, it's unclear if the glasses have helped milk production -- further study will be needed for that. But a first test did reveal a decrease in anxiety and an increase in the emotional mood of the herd, the release said. The program was reportedly developed on the basis of an analysis by Wageningen University & Research in the Netherlands, which concluded that environmental conditions can significantly impact cattle health and the quality of milk. The post 
Two lawmakers in New York have introduced new bill that would stop doctors from “performing or supervising virginity examinations” after rapper T.I's controversial interview, where he revealed that he takes his 18-year-old daughter to the gynecologist to check her hymen and confirm she's still a virgin. State Sen. Roxanne Persaud (D-Brooklyn) and Assemblywoman Michaelle Solages (D-Nassau), recently introduced new legislation. Their new bill argues such checkups are abusive and could have detrimental effects. “These examinations are not only a violation of women’s and girls’ human rights, but in cases of rape, can cause additional pain and mimic the original act of sexual violence, leading to re-experience, re-traumatization and re-victimization,” the bill reads. “It’s misogynistic, it’s appalling,” Solages recently told the New York Post. “I was horrified to see this was happening. If a celebrity can impose his power to ensure his 18-year-old daughter gets checked, imagine what can be done in households across New York state?” This comes weeks after rapper T.I revealed on Ladies Like Us podcast that he takes his daughter to the gynecologist to check her hymen. The rapper said: "Not only have we had the conversation, we have yearly trips to the gynecologist to check her hymen." "Yes, Yes I go with her. I go with her. So it’s this one time we go, I think this might have been after her 16th birthday. This is what we do… Usually, like the day after the [birthday] party, she’s enjoying her gifts. I put a sticky note on the door: ‘Gyno. Tomorrow. 9:30.' " He has since addressed the comments on Jada Pinkett-Smith's Red Table Talk. "Firstly, I came to clear up any misconceptions that have been surrounding how we interact and parent and what is appropriate and inappropriate," T.I. began. "I think all of this surrounds a conversation that I was having in a very joking manner when asked how do I deal with parenting in this day and age. And so I just began to—you know, from a place of truth, I began to embellish and exaggerate. And I think that a lot of people kind of like, took it extremely literal. Because if you put any of my reputations by like who I am as a father and who I've been, I honestly thought people knew me better than that."The post 
Lyndsay Colosimo, 38, has opened up about the horrifying moment she was left on the brink of death after having a botched tummy tuck and boob job abroad. In a bid to “feel confident” for her 40th birthday, the Florida resident forked out $10,000 for a cheap boob job in May scheduled for Colombia that would have cost $35,000 in a US hospital. Unfortunately, the cheap alternative ended up costing her more as she claims she had to part with a total of $40,000 after the boob job went wrong. Days after the surgery, the flesh around Colosimo’s wound and her nipples began rotting, and her skin turned black. 
She is now warning others about the dangers of having cosmetic surgery abroad following her harrowing ordeal. “I regret it so much. I went there to feel confident and now I feel embarrassed,” she said. Colosimo first decided to have the surgery in Colombia after two of her friends went to the same clinic and claimed their results were “amazing". “I had a tummy tuck in the US in 2012 and I wasn’t happy with it and wanted it revised with a bum lift,” Colosimo said. “When I got to the clinic, I was advised on a breast reduction and lift too — something I have always wanted but it wasn’t my priority. “I decided to have both but I did worry as I felt as though it was too much surgery at once, but you trust the professionals.” 
Colosimo was in surgery for five and a half hours before she woke up and everything began to go wrong. Describing the aftermath, she said: “When I woke up, I didn’t feel right and a doctor was nowhere to be seen. My legs felt numb and I began vomiting uncontrollably. It was the worst pain of my life. “It continued for a few days and I could see a black spot under my bandage, but I was told it was dried blood and not to worry by medics. I knew in my heart it wasn’t as I was getting worse by the day. Eventually, I saw what was under the bandage and 30 percent of my nipple was black.” Colosimo claims she was diagnosed with necrosis — dead cells in an organ or tissue due to disease, injury, or failure of the blood supply — and that her nipple and milk duct was surgically removed three weeks after the initial surgery. What was supposed to be a 20 day stay in Colombia turned into 32 days as she claims there were further complications. “I had open wounds on my breasts as the implant pocket wasn’t big enough — it is like the incision was made for a C-cup and DD was shoved in,” she said. “My skin started breaking open, it was terrifying to see. I had a fever and continued to show signs of infections and was encouraged to walk around whereas usually people are told to rest after surgery. “My stomach began to fill with fluid and puss would seep out of my belly button and massage therapists were sent to my hotel room with razor blades to cut open the incisions and massage the fluids out. “This is unsanitary and hotel rooms are not sterile environments. Massage oil is also not good near open wounds — I ignored all the red flags as I was desperate for it to make me feel better. “Unfortunately, I am more educated after the events rather than before. I researched the clinic and seen amazing results with my own eyes, but I didn’t see any of the bad.” On her return to the US, Colosimo was taken straight to the hospital and claims doctors found an E. coli infection in her breast and told her revision surgery was needed on her stomach. Following this, she required a wound vaccination weekly and a doctor to change her bandages daily. She was finally discharged from their care on November 20. 
Speaking about the traumatic experience, she said: “I was seeking perfection but now I look back and realize I was good enough. Before surgery, I wouldn’t wear a bikini and now I won’t even wear a dress or leave my house. I thought I would feel liberated after, but I feel ashamed. I shared my story on social media to prevent other women going through the torture I have been through.”The post 
Chief Ralph Uwazuruike, the leader of the Movement for the Actualization of Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB) has publicly asked for cremation of his corpse when he dies. The separatist group leader who made the request at an enlarged meeting of MASSOB held at Ojukwu Memorial Library in Owerri, said his decision was in line with the lifestyle Mahatma Ghandhi who is one of his heroes after Dim Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu. Uwazurike warned against being buried when he dies at the meeting and further directed that the ashes from his cremation be sprayed into the flowing rivers in Igboland. “If I die today get planks and tyres and make blazing flames and burn my corpse to ashes, then gather these ashes in different parts. Make sure that you dump them inside the flowing River Niger in Onitsha, Imo River in Owerrinta, Ezu River in Amansea, Orashi and Ogbuide in Oguta, Omambala River in Otuocha and every other flowing streams in Biafraland.“When you throw my burnt ashes into the flowing rivers, allow the streams to carry them away.“Apart from these, every other burial rites due for an illustrious son must be performed for me. It is not as if I’m dying now, but in case, death is a necessary end that comes when it will come,” Uwazuruike requested. The post 
A 3-year-old toddler is lucky to be alive thanks to her 'baby shark' toy. The doll narrowly saved her life after absorbing a stray bullet that ripped through the walls of her family’s Wisconsin home according to police. She was was sleeping in her crib when a gunfight erupted outside around 8:42 p.m. Investigators discovered 45 shell casings in the area, indicating there were two sides shooting at one another. The bullets hit parked cars and multiple homes, prompting residents to seek shelter, police said. One of the bullets entered the toddler’s bedroom where she slept, missing her by inches, according to police. Another bullet hole was discovered about a foot from where the toddler had laid her head. A photo of the toy shared by police shows where the bullet ripped through. Officers are continuing to investigate the shooting and no injuries have been reported. The post 
A prosecution witness, Peter Ademola Adegoke, a Compliance Officer with Fidelity Bank Plc, on Friday, November 29th told Justice Abdullai Liman of the Federal High Court in Ikoyi, Lagos how the sum of N18bn was allegedly paid into the account of a company, Ismalob Global Investments, belonging to Ismaila Mustapha, also known as Mompha. Mompha was arraigned on November 25, 2019 on a 14-count charge bordering on money laundering to the tune of N33 billion. Adegoke, told the judge that evidence showed that Mompha was the sole signatory to Ismalob Global’s naira account. Reading from the firm’s statement of account, Adegoke told the court that between 2015 and October 2019, there was a total inflow of N18.5bn into the account, while a total of about N18bn moved out within the same period. He said the account had a balance of N598,000. At Friday’s sitting, the first prosecution witness, PW1, Anne Nnenna Ezekannagha, a Manager in the Customers Service Department of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, told the court that Mompha’s company, Ismalob Ventures, was not registered with the CBN and that he did not have the license to operate as a Bureau de Change operator. Led in evidence by the prosecution counsel, Rotimi Oyedepo, Ezekannagha further told the court that “We got a letter from the EFCC on the activities of Ismalob Global Ventures. “However, we have no history of the name with the CBN.” She said for the CBN to licence a firm as a BDC operator, such firm must show evidence of incorporation as a limited liability company by the Corporate Affairs Commission. She explained that all licensed BDCs have a transaction limit of $5,000. When the defence counsel, Gboyega Oyewole SAN, asked her whether it was unlawful for an individual who has foreign currency in his domiciliary account to give foreign currency to a friend in exchange for naira, the CBN official said it would not be unlawful if it was not a commercial transaction. She said it becomes a commercial transaction if it involves making profit and it would be illegal. A Benin City-based BDC operator, Ikenna Okafor, who testified as another prosecution witness, told the court that he did business with Ismalob Global Investment Limited through “one of its directors, Alhaji Ahmadu Mohammed.” Okafor said Mohammed used to come to his base in Benin, Edo State, to buy Euro in the name of Ismalob Global Investment Limited. “After negotiation with Ismalob Global Investment Limited through Alhaji Mohammed, he usually makes payment into my account through Ismalob,” Okafor said. Under cross-examination by Oyewole, Okafor said he met Mompha for the first time three days ago at the EFCC office in Ikoyi. The BDC operator said he was detained for seven days by the EFCC before being released on an administrative bail during the week.The post 
Justice Mohammed Owolabi of the Oyo State High Court on Friday, November 29th sentenced a former staff of the Ayete Microfinance Bank Limited, situated in Ayete, Oyo State, Sunday Fadayomi to six years imprisonment without an option of fine. Pronouncing Fadayomi guilty of all the 30 count criminal charges filed against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibadan zonal office, Justice Owolabi sentenced him to jail for stealing N11 million from the bank’s vault while he was a staff of the bank. The convict is an information system expert in charge of the bank’s information technology section, the position he held for about 10 years before his criminal exploits were blown open. The bank, in a petition dated April 17, 2018, had accused him of sundry criminal activities, including posting money to customers’ accounts without tellers, posting cash deposit at weekend when the bank was not opened for operation, accessing loans without intention to pay and using proxy accounts to commit fraud, among others. After firming up its series of investigations into the allegations, the EFCC arraigned him on the 30-count charge on May 17, 2018. Fadayomi, however, pleaded not-guilty to all the charges which border on stealing, contrary to Section 390 (6)(9) Criminal Code of Cap 38, Vol. 2 Laws of Oyo State, 2000. His plea led to a full trial which came to a halt on Friday. The EFCC was represented in the case by Ifeanyi Agwu and Oyelakin Oyediran. After considering arguments by the prosecution and defence lawyers, Justice Owolabi held that the EFCC lawyers convinced the court that the accused indeed committed the offence with which he was charged. The court further ordered the convict to restitute the N11m he stole to the bank.The post 
President Buhari arrived at his hometown of Daura on Friday, November 29th where he is expected to spend the next five days for official work. Buhari arrived the Umaru Musa Yar’Adua International Airport at about 4.20 pm, after attending the 5th Summit of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum in Malabo, Equatorial Guinea. He was received by Governor Aminu Bello Masari and Deputy Governor Alh. Manir Yakubu. In Daura, he was received by Emir of Daura Alhaji Umar Farouk Umar and his nephew, Musa Haro Daura, the newly installed Danmadamin Daura. 
The President, who is on a four-day official visit to the state, will on Monday participate in a ground breaking ceremony for the University of Transportation, Daura and commission the Kwanar Gwante (Shargalle Road), which is off Kano-Daura Road. The specialized university, which will be built by CCECC Nigerian Ltd, will focus on research and development of human capital for the transport sector. It will join Maritime University, another specialised tertiary institution, also in the transport sector. 
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