Linda Ikeji's Bloghttps://www.lindaikejisblog.com/feedhttp://www.lindaikejisblog.com/img/favicon.png2024-03-19T11:43:37+00:0014http://www.lindaikejisblog.com/2024/3/teacher-found-guilty-after-he-paid-for-s3x-with-boy-15-he-groomed-on-grindr-and-snapchat.htmlA teacher has been found guilty after grooming a boy, 15, for sex using gay dating app Grindr and social media app Snapchat. Daniel Martin, 66, had been teaching for more than 30 years before being charged in June 2022 with child luring, sexual interference, human trafficking, and sexual assault. A court in Barrie, Ontario, Canada, heard how the teacher used dating app Grinder, as well as Snapchat, to lure the boy in. He travelled to meet the boy, who was 15 despite the man claiming he was 16, and had a two minute encounter with him in a park before Martin asked him to stop. Despite pleading with him, the boy continued and said that he'd done this before. Once finished, the disgraced former teacher gave him around 30, then another 300 a few weeks later after continuing to speak online. They met up once more where the boy confirmed again that he was actually 15. It was also revealed during the trial that the man has a history of paying for sex with young man all aged around mid-20s. The man was labelled a low risk and was ruled as unlikely to be attracted to minors, with the prosecutors seeking a jail term of two years minus one day. In court, Martin apologised for what he had done, and claimed he was only trying to help the boy, but admitted to making it a lot worse. He also showed empathy for the victim, local news reports claimed, and asked for a community service sentence. Martin also pleaded with the court not to designate him a registered sex offender, despite the boy being underage. He appeared in court this week walking with a stick and wearing a medical mask. Hs is set to be sentenced later this year.The post Teacher found guilty after he paid for s3x with boy, 15, he groomed on Grindr and Snapchat appeared first on Linda Ikeji Blog.]]>2024-03-19T11:43:37+00:009http://www.lindaikejisblog.com/2024/3/techie-reveals-how-the-lady-he-rendered-help-to-blocked-him-after-he-mistakenly-sent-her-n500k-2.htmlA tech engineer has tak]]>A tech engineer has taken to social media to recount how a lady he rendered help to blocked him after he mistakenly sent her N500,000. According to him, the lady sent him a DM seeking financial assistance, stating that she had not been eating well since the Ramadan fast began and that her baby was also hungry and needed to eat. Moved by compassion, he thought to send her N50,000 but mistakenly sent N500,000. He immediately reached out to the said lady but to his surprise, she had already blocked him and went on to disable her account, He said he however, got some people to help him recover his money from her. Read his account of what transpired below The post Techie reveals how the lady he rendered help to blocked him after he mistakenly sent her N500k appeared first on Linda Ikeji Blog.]]>2024-03-19T11:35:07+00:0014http://www.lindaikejisblog.com/2024/3/11-kenyan-university-students-die-in-road-accident-during-academic-trip-2.htmlA bus carrying students fr]]>A bus carrying students from a top Kenyan university collided with a truck on a busy highway after skidding in heavy rain, killing 11 of them and causing serious injuries to 42, police said. The accident occurred at 5:50 pm on Monday, March 18, at Maungu, 360 kilometres from the capital Nairobi, when the students from Kenyatta University were travelling to the coastal town of Mombasa. Ten people from the Kenyan varsity died on impact and another died later in hospital, police said, adding that 42 people were seriously injured. The driver of (the) university bus was overtaking a fleet of motor vehicles and as it was raining heavily, the bus skidded to the right side of the road, the police report said. This prompted the driver of the truck to avoid head on collision, hence hitting the left side of the university bus, it added. The bus was carrying 58 people on an academic trip. The injured were taken to a hospital in the nearby town of Voi, the Kenyan Red Cross said on X, formerly Twitter. Kenyatta University said on Tuesday it was deeply saddened by the accident and had set up a help desk at the main campus to provide assistance during this challenging time. Some of the injured students are in the process of assessment for possible evacuation to Nairobi, it said.The post 11 Kenyan university students die in road accident during academic trip appeared first on Linda Ikeji Blog.]]>2024-03-19T11:00:58+00:0013http://www.lindaikejisblog.com/2024/3/rapper-kanye-west-pulls-down-his-wife-bianca-censoris-sheer-leggings-to-expose-her-butt-cheeks-as-they-head-to-a-business-meeting-photos.htmlKanye West and his wife Bianca Censori created a scene as they stepped out for a meeting on Monday, March 18.The rapper, 46, was spotted pulling down the 29-year-old model's see-through, neon green tights, which she wore as pants and paired with a tiny, light beige tube top as they made their way to a Beverly Hills building for a business meeting, Bianca also sported a pair of black, pointed-toe pumps and nothing else to complete her very revealing ensemble.Kanye also wore an all-black outfit featuring a cozy hoodie and balloon pants for the outing. The post Rapper Kanye West pulls down his wife Bianca Censori's sheer leggings to exposeher butt cheeks as they head to a business meeting (Photos) appeared first on Linda Ikeji Blog.]]>2024-03-19T10:59:43+00:0013http://www.lindaikejisblog.com/2024/3/singer-shakira-debunks-theory-that-jam-jar-led-to-her-learning-about-gerard-piques-cheating.htmlColomb]]>Colombian singer, Shakira has debunked claims that her 11-year relationship with longtime partner Gerard Piqu ended after she discovered a jar of strawberry jam had been opened. Speaking with The Sunday Times, the three-time Grammy winner, 47, said that the rumours she learned about Piqu's alleged cheating after discovering the jam jar were 'not true.'The Hips Don't Lie hitmaker and former soccer player, 37, parted ways in June of 2022; they are parents to two sons, Milan, 11, and Sasha, nine.In the wake of his split with the South American singer, whose full name is Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll, Piqu began a romance with Clara Chia Marti.At the time, Shakara fueled speculation about the jam incident in the music video for her single Te Felicito, a collaboration with Rauw Alejandro, in April of 2022. The Hips Don't Lie vocalist faced questions about the sequence in a May 2022 appearance on the U.K. television show This Morning.According to a translated transcript of the exchange on ShowNews Today, she said that she peered into the fridge in the clip in an effort 'to find the truth.'The Whenever, Wherever artist added, 'It is when I go to the fridge and find the head of Rauw Alejandro.'The musical artist is slated to release her next album, the Spanish language record Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran (Women No Longer Cry), via Sony Latin Friday.The post Singer Shakira debunks theory that jam jar led to her learning about Gerard Piqu's cheating appeared first on Linda Ikeji Blog.]]>2024-03-19T10:29:30+00:0026http://www.lindaikejisblog.com/2024/3/when-a-man-start-sending-you-5k-10k-just-know-that-he-already-sees-you-as-a-broke-lady-and-potential-beggar-nigerian-doctor-says.html A Nigerian medical]]> A Nigerian medical doctor, Dr. Zainab Suleiman, has said that a man who sends N5 - N10k to a woman already sees her as a potential beggar. When a man starts sending you 5k /10k just know that he already sees you as a broke ass and a potential beggar. It's a rating score, she wrote in a post on Monday, March 18, 2024. The post When a man start sending you 5k /10k just know that he already sees you as a broke lady and potential beggar - Nigerian doctor says appeared first on Linda Ikeji Blog.]]>2024-03-19T10:29:29+00:0014http://www.lindaikejisblog.com/2024/3/peter-obi-shares-spoon-with-a-child-as-he-breaks-fast-with-muslim-community-in-abuja-video.htmlPeter Obi visited the Mara]]>Peter Obi visited the Maraba-Nyanya International Market Central Mosque on the evening of Monday, March 18, 2024, to breakfast with the Muslim community. In a video shared online, the former Governor of Anambra was seen eating from a disposable plate and spoon-feeding a boy with the same spoon he used. The Muslim faithful gathered around Obi, watching him as he ate. Afterwards, Obi, a practising Catholic, addressed the press on the mosque premises but the background noise made it difficult to hear him. Watch the video below. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Lindaikejiblog (@lindaikejiblogofficial) The post Peter Obi shares spoon with a child as he breaks fast with Muslim community in Abuja (video) appeared first on Linda Ikeji Blog.]]>2024-03-19T10:10:17+00:0026http://www.lindaikejisblog.com/2024/3/man-shot-and-killed-while-attempting-to-escape-from-kidnappers-in-edo-2.htmlA man identified as L]]>A man identified as Lucky Adodo was shot and killed while attempting to escape from kidnappers in Edo State. It was gathered that the incident happened at the weekend on Ohen road in Uromi, Esan North-East Local Government Area of the state. One Owean Ehi, who confirmed the incident in a Facebook post lamented incessant kidnapping in Uromi. I have stressed on this insecurity matter in the land of Uromi over time. It seems we will only shout and rant for two days then rest and return to our daily activities whenever those be@sts strike. They will certainly take our threat for a joke because they know after two weeks the heat will subside and then we will forget, he wrote. "It has become a norm now that every month a kidnapping case must be recorded in Uromi and none of the culprits will ever be caught! It is always TRANSACTION SUCCESSFUL even with the total number of VIGILANTE members in Uromi. "Yet again another one was lost yesterday. LUCKY ADODO was gunned down yesterday in the heart of the town, the always busy OHEN ROAD. And none of the kidnappers was caught... "Today now, UROMI youths are blocking the roads? JI BHA YE NI AKON RE WEA? Blocking roads will not save anything. "I have made a claim that some UROMI persons have hands in these atrocities happening but I am not being taken seriously! I have dared the council boss Hon Dr Inedegbor Kelly Executive Chairman Esan North East to carry out unannounced search on the security men in Uromi, comb every territories and environs, sht at sight anyone with a suspicious look while the ZAIKI should come out with His STAFF OF AUTHORITY, HIS CHIEFS, ELDERS, COMMUNITY LEADERS, MARKET WOMEN, YOUTHS, BUTCHERS AND SALT SELLERS and lay curse under that ancestral big tree and see if peace will not return to Uromi!"Mr Chairman sir, I saw the impromptu meeting you fixed in this regards, good move! I saw the caliber of men called upon to attend that meeting but sir that meeting won't make sense without the presence of our Royal majesty. "He should be around. He should say something. He has the OKPOR in his hand. He remains our physical god and the ancestors recognize him as our O1 so he should be in that meeting. Until the wrong person is Touched Uromi will not wake up! Rip to the dead. But anybody wen day do this thing God go prnsh you reach your fourth generations. The post Man shot and killed while attempting to escape from kidnappers in Edo appeared first on Linda Ikeji Blog.]]>2024-03-19T10:01:12+00:0013http://www.lindaikejisblog.com/2024/3/oprah-winfrey-defends-her-use-of-ozempic-drug-to-slim-down-as-she-speaks-out-to-slam-those-who-shame-others-for-turning-to-weight-loss-drugs.htmlOprah ]]>Oprah Winfrey has spoken out to defend her Ozempic use in a new documentary that will air just days after she stepped away from her role as a Weight Watchers ambassador over her decision to turn to a weight loss drug to slim downThe TV icon, 70, has been showcasing her much trimmer waistline in recent months, having shed more than 40lbs with the help of the weight loss drug. Oprah has now spoken out to defend her use of weight loss drugs in the upcoming TV doc, An Oprah Special: Shame, Blame and the Weight Loss Revolution.While Oprah's special is set to air in full tonight, a preview clip aired by Good Morning America today gave a sneak peek at what viewers can expect. The TV personality praised the weight loss drug, while boldly stating that she is 'absolutely done' with dealing with 'shaming from other people' - adding that she wants viewers to take away positive thoughts from the documentary. Oprah - who has credited her dramatic transformation to the drug - said: 'The number one thing I hope people come away with is knowing that [obesity] is a disease, and it's in the brain.'The special also features obesity medicine physician Dr Jen Ashton, who was shown having a discussion with Oprah during the teaser. Dr Jen explained: 'It is conclusively known that the conditions of overweight and obesity are complex, chronic disease states, not character flaws... so they should be managed accordingly. 'Oprah replied: 'Oh, I love that so much, Dr. Jen," Winfrey said. "It's a disease, not a character flaw.' Just three days ago, the TV mogul shared why she was stepping down from Weight Watchers, opening up about her reasons for quitting during an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live. She explained: 'I decided that because this special was really important to me and I wanted to be able to talk about whatever I wanted to talk about, and Weight Watchers is now in the business of being a weight health company that also administers drug medications for weight.'I did not want to have the appearance of any conflict of interest,' said Oprah, who announced last month that she was not going to stand for re-election at the next Weight Watchers shareholder meeting in May.'So I resigned from the board and donated all of my shares to the National Museum of African American History and Culture,' Oprah added.'So nobody can say, ''Oh, she's doing that special, she's making money, promoting''. No, you cannot say that,' she said. The post Oprah Winfrey defends her use of Ozempic drug to slim down as she speaks out to slam those who 'shame' others for turning to weightlossdrugs appeared first on Linda Ikeji Blog.]]>2024-03-19T09:25:23+00:0015http://www.lindaikejisblog.com/2024/3/man-pleads-guilty-to-murder-after-killing-his-gay-lover-pouring-cement-over-his-body-and-encasing-it-in-tub-2.html A man p]]> A man pleaded guilty to murder on Monday, March 18, about two years after his lover's decomposing body was found encased in concrete in a bathtub in one of Hawaii's most exclusive areas.Juan Tejedor Baron, now 25, pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in the death of Gary Ruby, 73.As part of a plea deal, prosecutors won't seek a sentence of life without the possibility of parole. Prosecutors will recommend a minimum term of 20 years to the Hawaii Paroling Authority, according to the plea agreement. According to court documents, Baron killed Ruby, poured cement over his body and planned to take ownership of his car and home in Honolulu's Hawaii Loa Ridge neighbourhood. Property records showed Ruby purchased the house in 2020 for nearly $2.2 million. Rubys decomposing body was excavated by authorities in March 2022 from a standalone soaking tub, after his brother told police he hadn't heard from Ruby in weeks.Rubys last email to his brother mentioned he had met a new love interest named Juan who was significantly younger, police said.Police said Baron covered the cement with coffee grounds to mask the smell. U.S. police arrested Baron after finding him in a crawl space at the back of a Mexico-bound bus in Anaheim, California.Baron had long wanted to take responsibility, but Baron's lawyers had discovered evidence of possible prosecutorial misconduct in the case, said defence attorney Kyle Dowd.Baron is considered to have overstayed a visa, according to the plea document. If he's granted parole, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement will take custody of Baron and start removal proceedings. Baron is from Colombia, Dowd said. The post Man pleads guilty to murder after killing his gay lover, pouring cement over his body and encasing it in tub appeared first on Linda Ikeji Blog.]]>2024-03-19T09:13:25+00:0024http://www.lindaikejisblog.com/2024/3/all-former-governors-of-ekiti-failed-to-implement-the-states-blueprint-afe-babalola.htmlChancellor and founder of the Afe Babalola University, Aare Afe Babalola (SAN) has said that all former Governors of Ekiti failed to implement the blueprint for the state. Speaking at the commissioning of ABUAD Multi-System Hospital, Annex Odo-Ado, at Igirigiri road in Ado Ekiti, Babalola commended Governor Biodun Oyebanji for his recent strides, adding that the vision behind the creation of Ekiti was to make it the best state in Nigeria. He said; It pains me that you didnt become governor of Ekiti much earlier than now. We know what we did to bring Ekiti State into existence. Our vision was for Ekiti to be the best state in Nigeria, that will be setting the pace as my university is setting the pace now.Unfortunately those who became governor before you didnt have the love of Ekiti. Go and tell them that I said so. That is why we are facing so much hardship in the state. When I was a local government councilor in the sixties, I didnt receive a salary.That was when there was development in Ekiti Local Government. We thought that those who are coming to govern Ekiti will follow our footstep and our blueprints but they refuse to follow it. However, this governor is doing a yeomans job.The post All former Governors of Ekiti failed to implement the state's blueprint - Afe Babalola appeared first on Linda Ikeji Blog.]]>2024-03-19T09:02:43+00:0013http://www.lindaikejisblog.com/2024/3/lazio-footballer-francesco-acerbi-leaves-italy-camp-after-allegedly-racially-abusing-juan-jesus-during-inter-milans-draw-with-napoli-2.htmlFrancesco Acerbi has left the Italy national squad ahead of upcoming friendlies in the United States after he was alleged to have racially abused Napoli defender Juan Jesus. The Inter Milan defender is accused of racially abusing Brazil international Jesus during Sundays 1-1 draw in Serie A, something he has denied. Juan Jesus, who is Black, was visibly upset in the second half when he walked up to the referee, who then called over Acerbi. In close-up television images, Juan Jesus appeared to be telling the referee that Acerbi had used a racist slur. The Brazilian, whose late equaliser rescued a point for Napoli, can also be seen pointing to the Keep Racism Out' badge on his shirt sleeve as part of the league's anti-racism campaign. New footage has since emerged on X, the platform previously known as Twitter, showing Acerbi seemingly telling Juan Jesus: 'I'm sorry, I'm not racist' before the pair exchange words. The pair embraced at the end of the match and the Napoli defender did not confirm the nature of the incident. 'What happens on the field, stays on the field,' the Brazilian told DAZN. 'Acerbi apologised, he went a bit over the top with his words. He is a good guy. 'Moreover, obviously, we're adults, we can sort it out on the field. He apologised, we moved on and when the referee blows his whistle everything ends there. It's fine.' Acerbi wasn't disciplined by referee Federico La Penna and Jesus added: 'I hope it doesn't happen again because he's an intelligent guy.' The Italian Football Federation (FIGC) said Acerbi has explained his version of events to Italy coach Luciano Spalletti and his team-mates and it has been agreed he will take no part in games against Venezuela and Ecuador. A statement on the FIGC website read: 'Francesco Acerbi, who arrived at the national team camp in Rome this morning, explained to head coach, Luciano Spalletti, and his team-mates his version of the alleged racist expression reported by Juan Jesus during Inter vs Napoli last night, as required by the internal policy of Club Italia. 'From the Nerazzurri defenders report, in waiting for what happened to be reconstructed in compliance with the autonomy of sporting justice, it emerged that there was no defamatory, denigrating or racist intent on his part. 'However, it was agreed that Acerbi should be left out of the squad for the next two friendlies scheduled in the United States in order to let things settle for the national team and the player himself, who will return to his club today. 'As a result, Roma defender Gianluca Mancini, who was already part of a reserved squad list, has been called up.' An Inter statement added: 'FC Internazionale Milano takes note of the official statement released by the FIGC in relation to the events involving Francesco Acerbi during last nights match against Napoli, and of the fact that FIGC and Acerbi have agreed that the player will not be involved in the national teams next two friendlies scheduled in the United States. 'FC Internazionale Milano will meet with the player as soon as possible to shed light on the exact details of what happened last night.' The post Lazio footballer, Francesco Acerbi leaves Italy camp after allegedly racially abusing Juan Jesus during Inter Milan's draw with Napoli appeared first on Linda Ikeji Blog.]]>2024-03-19T08:59:02+00:0014http://www.lindaikejisblog.com/2024/3/nigeria-missing-out-of-top-10-universities-in-africa-2.htmlThe list of the top 10 uni]]>The list of the top 10 universities in Africa for 2024 as ranked by EduRank, a top source for social media analytics in the education sector, has been released and no Nigerian university is in the top 10. The organisation stated on its website that the ranking was based on research outputs, non-academic prominence, and alumni influence. It added that it arrived at the ranking after analysing 24.5 million citations received by 2.16 million academic publications made by 1,104 universities from Africa. EduRank conducts a series of statistical analyses to generate comparative university rankings in various fields, by country, region, and globally. In the ratings for 2024, no Nigerian university made it to the top 10. The top-ranked Nigerian institution is the University of Ibadan (UI), which is ranked No.13 in Africa and No.1057 in the world. Seven out of the top 10 universities in Africa are located in South Africa, one is located in Egypt, one in Uganda, and one in Kenya. Below are the top 10 Universities in Africa. 1. University of Cape TownThe University of Cape Town (UCT) was founded in 1829 as the South African College, a high school for boys. 2. University of the Witwatersrand The University of Witwatersrand is situated in Johannesburg, South Africa. Its history is linked to mining, political and civic activism, and the development of Johannesburg. 3. University of Stellenbosch Stellenbosch University (SU) is a public research university situated in Stellenbosch, a town in the Western Cape province of South Africa. Stellenbosch is the earliest university in South Africa and the oldest extant university in Sub-Saharan Africa, together with the UCT - which received full university status on the same day in 1918. 4. University of Pretoria The University of Pretoria (UP) is one of Africa's top universities and reportedly the largest contact university in South Africa. The university said it produces socially-impactful researches to find solutions for the world's most pressing issues. 5. Cairo University Cairo University is usually ranked among the best universities in Egypt, and one of the best in Africa. The institution has a reputation for excellence in medical education and research. 6. University of KwaZulu-Natal The University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN), South Africa, offers nearly 2,000 academic programmes at undergraduate and postgraduate levels. UKZN is reportedly the third most productive university in South Africa in terms of research output. 7. Makerere University Makerere University in Kampala, Uganda, which began as a technical school in 1922, was the first major institution of higher learning in East and Central Africa. 8. University of Nairobi The University of Nairobi, Kenya, is a collegiate research institution. Although its history as an educational institution dates back to 1956, it did not become an independent university until 1970. 9. University of Johannesburg The institution is said to be one of the largest comprehensive contact universities in South Africa. University of Johannesburg (UJ) has a student population of over 50,000, of which more than 3000 are international students from 80 countries. 10. University of South AfricaThe University of South Africa (Unisa) is an open-learning institution. Per a piece of information on its website, the school is a dedicated distance education university in the world. See the full list of 100 best universities in Africa here.The post Nigeria missing out of top 10 Universities in Africa appeared first on Linda Ikeji Blog.]]>2024-03-19T08:57:10+00:0026http://www.lindaikejisblog.com/2024/3/police-arrest-notorious-cultist-for-killing-two-youths-in-rivers-2.htmlThe Rivers State Police C]]>The Rivers State Police Command said its men have arrested a notorious cultist, Samuel Nwokoma, over alleged involvement in a series of killings and armed robbery within the Diobu axis of Port Harcourt and other parts of the state. The spokesperson for the command, SP Grace Iringe-Koko, disclosed this in a statement issued in Port Harcourt on Tuesday, March 19, 2024. According to the PPRO, Nwokoma, 25, with his gang, was behind the killing of two youths in the Diobu axis of Mile 1 in Port Harcourt during attacks between March 14 and 17, 2024. Iringe-Koko said the gang shot dead one Ede Sunday, 32 at Nanka Street by Lomumba, Dioubu, Port Harcourt on March 14 and also shot 28-year-old George Johnson, in the chest at Ojoto Street by Emenike, Mile 1 in Port Harcourt two days after She said the notorious cultist was arrested following credible intelligence by operatives of the C4i Strike Force of the command, in conjunction with a local vigilante, leading to a raid on the camp of the Blood Star cult gang and the recovery of a cache of arms and ammunition. On the 17th of March, 2024, at approximately 0700hrs, based on credible intelligence, Operatives of the C4i Strike Force, in conjunction with the Diobu Vigilante, apprehended one Samuel Nwokoma, a 25-year-old male and a member of the notorious Blood Star Cult group, the statement read. Nwokoma has been identified as being involved in a series of cult-related killings within the Diobu axis of Port Harcourt. During the subsequent interrogation, Samuel Nwokoma confessed to his involvement in two specific incidents "On the 14th of March, 2024, at approximately 2030hrs, he and his gang attacked and fatally shot Ede Sunday, a 32-year-old male, at Nanka Street by Lomumba, Dioubu, Port Harcourt "On the 16th of March, 2024, at approximately 2035hrs, they also shot George Johnson, a 28-year-old male, in the chest at Ojoto Street by Emenike, Diobu, Port Harcourt. "Despite receiving immediate medical attention at New Mile One Clinic Diobu, George Johnson tragically succumbed to his injuries. "In a significant breakthrough, Samuel Nwokoma led police operatives to the gangs hideout at Ogwu Waterside in Diobu, Port Harcourt. However, upon the arrival of the police, the remaining gang members fled the scene and attempted to evade arrest by jumping into the river. Intensive efforts are underway to apprehend and bring the fleeing suspects to justice. The search conducted at the hideout yielded substantial evidence in the form of recovered arms and ammunition. The recovered items include three AK-47 rifles, one assault rifle, six AK-47 magazines, one Beretta pistol, 274 rounds of 7.6mm live ammunition, 105 rounds of 6.55 live ammunition, nine rounds of .9mm ammunition, seven packets of Improvised Explosive Devices, one long detonating wire, and various types of charms The recovery of these dangerous weapons and explosives is of utmost importance, as it not only neutralises an immediate threat to public safety but also highlights the commitment of the Rivers State Police Command in combating violent crimes within our communities. We assure the public that all necessary measures will be taken to ensure the apprehension of all individuals involved in these criminal activities." The post Police arrest notorious cultist for killing two youths in Rivers appeared first on Linda Ikeji Blog.]]>2024-03-19T08:43:25+00:0013http://www.lindaikejisblog.com/2024/3/tennis-world-no-2-aryna-sabalenkas-boyfriend-and-ex-nhl-player-konstantin-koltsov-dies-at-42-while-in-miami-to-support-her-2.html ]]> Tennis world No. 2, Aryna Sabalenka's boyfriend and ex-NHL player, Konstantin Koltsov has died at the age of 42. The former professional athlete's death was confirmed on the social messaging site Telegram via the account of his former club Salavat Yulaev Ufa. 'It is with deep sorrow that we inform you that the coach of Salavat Yulaev, Konstantin Koltsov, has passed away,' the Russian club's statement read. 'He was a strong and cheerful person, he was loved and respected by players, colleagues, and fans. Konstantin Evgenievich forever wrote himself into the history of our club. 'Koltsov won the Russian Championship and the Gagarin Cup as part of Salavat Yulaev, and did a great job on the teams coaching staff. 'May his memory burn bright.' Sabalenka is in Miami preparing for the upcoming Miami Open, where Koltsov is reported to have joined her in Florida before his shock passing. The death of the world number two's partner comes just five years after the player lost her father Sergey following his sudden death at 43. Like Koltsov, Sabalenka's father had also played professional ice hockey, and the Belarusian athlete has often spoken of the motivation her father's passing her inspired in her tennis game. The Belarusian played for his national team in the 2002 and 2010 Winter Olympics and spent parts of three seasons with the NHL's Pittsburgh Penguins from 2002 and 2006. The post Tennis world No 2, Aryna Sabalenka's boyfriend and ex-NHL player, Konstantin Koltsov dies at 42 while in Miami to support her appeared first on Linda Ikeji Blog.]]>2024-03-19T08:02:33+00:0014http://www.lindaikejisblog.com/2024/3/man-who-renounced-nigerian-citizenship-says-he-has-no-regrets.htmlA man who re]]>A man who renounced his Nigerian citizenship has said he has no regrets. The consultant who lives in the US took to X to refer to Nigeria as a horrible country with horrible humans. He then added that he is glad he no longer has anything to do with the country. He wrote: Glad I have no regrets renouncing my Nigerian Citizenship. Never to be addressed alongside horrible humans. Im proud to say I was only born in that horrible country but Im not from there. Tueh. The post Man who renounced Nigerian citizenship says he has no regrets appeared first on Linda Ikeji Blog.]]>2024-03-19T07:55:03+00:0013http://www.lindaikejisblog.com/2024/3/ray-js-maybach-suvs-missing-after-splitting-with-wife-princess-love-for-fourth-time-2.htmlAmeric]]>American singer, Ray J has two of his luxury cars missing just weeks after his wife Princess Love filed for divorce following their splitting for the fourth time since tying the knot. The whereabouts of the two Maybach SUVs are unknown and now police are investigating the disappearance according to a TMZ report on Monday. Sources close to the star told the publication that the two vehicles - which start at a whopping $175K are currently missing after being put on an enclosed car carrier to New York City on Friday night. The insiders said that the luxury rides were scheduled to arrive in the Big Apple on Monday but never did. Sources for the site say the car has been tracked and it appears that the trackers are staying put in Reno, Nevada. The insiders told TMZ that Ray-J had reached out to the shipping company on the whereabouts of the cars but he has not received a straight answer on where the Maybach SUVs currently are. Now the One Wish hitmaker has law enforcement involved as they are investigating despite that the luxury vehicles are not considered to be stolen. Ray J is currently in the Big Apple to launch his original content streaming platform The Tronix Network and still plans to be at all of the pre-organized events while trying to figure out the next steps with the cars. This comes weeks after his 39-year-old wife Princess Love filed for divorce for the fourth time. On Monday, February 26 the star shared a lengthy statement announcing their latest split via Instagram - almost eight years after they wed in 2016. 'It is with heavy hearts that we share the news of our decision to divorce. After much reflection, discussion, and counselling, we have come to the difficult realizations that our paths have diverged, and it is in the best interest of both of us to part ways,' she wrote. The post Ray J's Maybach SUVs missing after splitting with wife Princess Love for fourth time appeared first on Linda Ikeji Blog.]]>2024-03-19T07:52:20+00:009http://www.lindaikejisblog.com/2024/3/honestly-this-marriage-wrecked-me-man-says-after-dna-test-showed-he-isnt-the-biological-father-of-his-ss-carrier-son.htmlA Nigerian man has cried out after a DNA test showed he isnt the biological father of a child with SS genotype, which his wife claimed was his. The man, Steven Opeyemi Moses, and his wife appeared on a Nigerian-based TV courtroom show last year to table the matter. While on the show, Moses told the court that before he and his wife got married, they carried out a genotype test and the result showed he is AA while his wife is AS. He said when their son was two years old, he was diagnosed to be SS. He said he repeated the test twice and the results came back that he is SS. Moses said that he and his wife also repeated their test results to rule out the possibility of a mistake when they had it done before marriage and the results still came back AA for him and AS for his wife. Moses told the court that he was confused but continued living with his wife.I kept on living like that until sometime in March or April (last year) when I decided this is going out of hand and that I was going for a DNA test.''The wife while speaking to the judge said all that her husband said was true. She then mentioned to the court that her husband did not express his concerns to her but went on his own to carry out the DNA test. The judge had ordered for a DNA test to be carried out and the results which were read in the court room indicated that the probability of paternity was 0% and that the DNA analysis was negative. When the judge asked if she knew the father of the child in question, the wife insisted that nobody touched her. The judge then ruled that another DNA test be carried out between the wife and the child. In a series of posts shared on his handle on Monday, March 18, Moses stated that his wife has refused to turn up for the maternity test. Read his post below View this post on Instagram A post shared by Lindaikejiblog (@lindaikejiblogofficial) The post Honestly, this marriage wrecked me - Man says after DNA test showed he isnt the biological father of his SS carrier son appeared first on Linda Ikeji Blog.]]>2024-03-19T07:44:56+00:0026http://www.lindaikejisblog.com/2024/3/naptip-seeks-public-assistance-to-locate-family-of-8-year-old-kano-girl-rescued-in-abuja-2.htmlThe National Agency f]]>The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking In Persons (NAPTIP) is seeking public assistance to locate the family of an 8-year-old girl rescued in Abuja. ' The agency in a statement on Monday, March 18, 2024, said the girl, who hails from Kano State, was found around the Lokogoma area in Abuja. The Management of the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking In Persons (NAPTIP) wishes to notify the General Public that the Agency, in furtherance of its Mandate, on Friday 15th March 2024 recovered an eight-year-old girl of Gabare Village, Sumaila L.G.A, Kano State whose picture appears below, the statement read. She was found around Lokogoma area in Abuja. Anyone with useful information that can link the parents of the child or other relations to contact NAPTIP via 07030000203 or visit our Headquarters at 2028 Dalaba Street, Wuse Zone 5, Abuja. The post NAPTIP seeks public assistance to locate family of 8-year-old Kano girl rescued in Abuja appeared first on Linda Ikeji Blog.]]>2024-03-19T07:32:05+00:0026http://www.lindaikejisblog.com/2024/3/nigerian-army-troops-rescue-16-kidnap-victims-in-kaduna-2.htmlNigerian Army troops depl]]>Nigerian Army troops deployed in 1 Division area of responsibility in Kaduna State have successfully averted a kidnap attempt by a violent extremist and insurgent group and rescued the abductees in the Tantatu community of Kajuru Local Government Area. Director of Army Public Relations, Major General Onyema Nwachukwu, disclosed this in a statement on Monday, March 18, 2024. Responding to actionable intelligence, the troops on 17 March 2024 at about 10:30pm swiftly tracked the insurgents who had earlier attacked the community in numbers and abducted some of the villagers as hostages, the statement read. "On arriving the scene of the incident, the troops tenaciously pursued the insurgents, engaging them in a ferocious exchange of fire and consequently rescuing 16 kidnapped victims. "The troops are still exploiting the bushes in continuation of the search and rescue operations to extricate other victims and baulked the nefarious activities of the insurgents. The Chief of Army Staff Lt Gen Taoreed Abiodun Lagbaja commended the troops for the successful rescue of the kidnap victims and charged them to remain vigilant as they conduct ongoing counter-insurgency operations to liberate all troubled areas in the country. The post Nigerian Army troops rescue 16 kidnap victims in Kaduna appeared first on Linda Ikeji Blog.]]>2024-03-19T07:18:37+00:0014http://www.lindaikejisblog.com/2024/3/reactions-as-video-of-kate-middleton-out-shopping-with-prince-william-emerges-2.htmlA video of Kate Middleton]]>A video of Kate Middleton looking happy while out shopping with Prince William has sparked reactions from viewers. The video was shared by TMZ and The Sun following weeks of speculations about Kate's whereabouts. Amid the speculations, a photo of Kate Middleton in a car with her mother emerged but it was blurry and many people doubted that it was her. Some said it was her sister Pippa Middleton. Days later, another photo of Kate in a car with William emerged. However, while William's face was visible, Kate's was turned away from the camera. Again, people doubted that the person in the photo was Kate and they accused the palace of staging photos rather than answering questions about Kate's whereabouts. Then, on Mother's Day, a family photo of Kate and her kids was released. However, hours later, news agencies recalled the photo and said it had been edited. It also emerged that the photo was not recent. Kate apologised for the photo editing and took the blame. Now, a video of Kate and William strolling through a car park on Saturday, March 16, while leaving the Windsor Farm Shop, close to their home has emerged. Yet, people are still not buying it. They mentioned that the video is too blurry and could easily be any woman. Viewers have shared a close-up screenshot from the video and insist it is not Kate in the video. They are now accusing the palace of using a body double for Kate. See some reactions below. Watch the video below.I dont know if this is Kate Middleton or not, but if so, her husband, a whole ass Prince is ungentlemanly by making his wife carry a bag. The same wife who is recovering from serious abdominal surgery #WhereIsKate pic.twitter.com/PSdFJgY7AM please dont be hysterical (@xelocin) March 19, 2024 The post Reactions as video of Kate Middleton out shopping with Prince William emerges appeared first on Linda Ikeji Blog.]]>2024-03-19T07:10:52+00:0014http://www.lindaikejisblog.com/2024/3/kate-middleton-filmed-out-shopping-with-prince-william-video-2.htmlKate Middleton has been f]]>Kate Middleton has been filmed smiling and looking happy while out shopping with Prince William following weeks of speculations about her whereabouts. The couple were seen strolling through a car park on Saturday, March 16, while leaving the Windsor Farm Shop, close to their home. None of their three children, 10-year-old Prince George, Princess Charlotte, eight, and five-year-old Prince Louis were with them. Watch the video below.I dont know if this is Kate Middleton or not, but if so, her husband, a whole ass Prince is ungentlemanly by making his wife carry a bag. The same wife who is recovering from serious abdominal surgery #WhereIsKate pic.twitter.com/PSdFJgY7AM please dont be hysterical (@xelocin) March 19, 2024 The post Kate Middleton filmed out shopping with Prince William (video) appeared first on Linda Ikeji Blog.]]>2024-03-19T06:52:18+00:009http://www.lindaikejisblog.com/2024/3/this-entertainment-industry-is-so-dark-cos-people-in-it-are-so-vile-envious-and-evil-actress-uche-ogbodo-2.htmlActress Uche Ogbodo has said the entertainment industry is too dark'' because the people in it are vile, envious and evil.'' The actress stated this on her Instatories. She however did not give details as to why she used such words to describe an industry she is part of. Read her post below The post This entertainment industry is so dark cos people in it are so vile, envious and evil - Actress Uche Ogbodo appeared first on Linda Ikeji Blog.]]>2024-03-19T06:44:27+00:0026http://www.lindaikejisblog.com/2024/3/gunmen-kill-church-general-overseer-and-pastor-in-akwa-ibom-2.htmlGunmen have killed the fou]]>Gunmen have killed the founder of the Mount of Solution Redeemed Church (MSRC), Apostle Elisha Asuquo and the pastor in charge of the church, Aniekan Ibanga, in Ikot Ekang, a community in Abak Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom state. The clerics were shot dead by yet-to-be-identified gunmen who stormed the National Headquarters of the Church at about 7:30pm at the weekend, disrupting a Parish meeting which was ongoing. A resident told the Leadership that the assailants stormed the church premises on a motorcycle and after committing the crime, left through Abak-Ikot Ekpene Federal Highway. It was gathered the late Apostle Asuquo hailed from Adiasim in Essien Udim Local Government Area, while Pastor Aniekan Ibanga, was a native of Ikot Obioikpa village, Afaha Obong Clan, in Abak LGA According to Church sources, Apostle Asuquo, was handling a crucial and heated marital reconciliation matter between a lady and her estranged husband before the sad incident. A community leader in Ikot Ekang, Bishop John Jeremiah Kpongkpong, described the killing of the two clerics as shocking, noting that such an ugly incident had never happened in the community before. It was around 8 p.m., I was attending a church programme when somebody called and asked me whether I had heard that Prophet Elisha and his Pastor had been shot dead. While still on that call, another person came in and told me that Prophet Elisha and Pastor Aniekan had been killed, he narrated. I had to close from the Church and rush to the palace of the Village Head to inform him of what had happened. After informing the Village Head, he instructed me to call the Police, which I did, On getting to the Church premises, I saw many people gathering while Policemen from Abak Division were performing their duty. Chief Christopher Udotim, leader of the delegation from Ikot Obio Ikpa Village where the late Pastor hailed from, at the Palace of Village Head of Ikot Obioikpa, said they were in the Palace to enquire whether there was any issue reported about the Church before, which could have led to the killing of our son, Pastor Aniekan Udosen. Also speaking, the Youth President of Ikot Obio Ikpa Village, Mr Alphonsus Alphonsus Okoro, described the killing of their son as painful and a great loss and called on the two villages to cooperate and investigate the matter with a view to bringing the culprits to book, to which the Youth President of Ikot Ekang village, Mr Godwin Adahada, agreed. Responding, the Village Head of Ikot Ekang, thanked the Village Head of Ikot Obioikpa, and his delegation for the visit, describing the incident as unprecedented in the history of the village and urged security agents to spread their dragnet wide enough to fish out the perpetrators. The spokesperson for the state police command, CSP Odiko MacDon, who confirmed the incident said the Commissioner of Police, CP Waheed Ayirara has ordered a manhunt for the suspects. He assured that the ongoing discreet investigations would culminate in the arrest and subsequent prosecution of the culprits. The post Gunmen kill church general overseer and pastor in Akwa Ibom appeared first on Linda Ikeji Blog.]]>2024-03-19T06:41:58+00:0014http://www.lindaikejisblog.com/2024/3/rose-hanbury-responds-to-allegations-she-had-an-affair-with-prince-william-and-thats-what-destroyed-her-relationship-with-kate-middleton-2.htmlAfter years of silence, Ro]]>After years of silence, Rose Hanbury has finally responded to allegations that she had an affair with Prince William. Multiple British websites and news reporters started claiming in 2019 that it was an open secret among the aristocrats that Prince William had an affair with their neighbour and Kate Middleton's friend, Rose Hanbury, the Marchioness of Cholmondeley. The rumours intensified when Kate Middleton disappeared and people started asking questions. Lady Rose Hanbury has now responded. The mother of three, 40, who married David Cholmondeley, the 7th Marquess of Cholmondeley, in 2009, spoke out over the weekend while Royal fans continued to speculate about Middletons disappearance from the public eye. Rose and her husband Hanbury told Business Insider via her lawyers that rumors she had an affair with William are completely false. Rose and her husbandThe post Rose Hanbury responds to allegations she had an affair with Prince William and that's what destroyed her relationship with Kate Middleton appeared first on Linda Ikeji Blog.]]>2024-03-19T06:24:35+00:0024http://www.lindaikejisblog.com/2024/3/former-nickelodeon-producer-dan-schneider-denies-sexualizing-young-child-stars-on-set-2.htmlF]]>Former Nickelodeon producer Dan Schneider has denied creating a toxic workplace while at the children's channel and sexualizing young child stars on set. Schneider who is behind hit Nickelodeon shows like "The Amanda Show" and "Drake & Josh" has said there's no truth to the allegations floated in Quiet on Set. He stated that numerous adults were involved in overseeing all aspects of the shows, with everything being approved by the network itself. The producer also said that scripts for the shows underwent a rigorous vetting process, requiring approvals from both NYC and L.A. networks and if anything was found to be inappropriate, it would've been flagged and blocked by multilayered scrutiny. The statement added; "Remember, all stories, dialogue, costumes, and makeup were fully approved by network executives on two coasts. A standards and practices group read and ultimately approved every script, and programming executives reviewed and approved all episodes." He also disclosed that as well as ensuring the scripts were kid-appropriate, parents, caregivers, and their friends would be on set every day watching filming and rehearsals. Schneider's statement comes after the first 2 installments of ID's doc, Quiet on the Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV. It was alleged that some of his shows appeared to sexualize child stars like Ariana Grande and Jamie Lynn Spears in specific scenes. It also delves deeper into claims of sexism, racism, and inappropriate behaviour involving underage stars and members of the shows overseen by Schneider, as well as allegations from crew members they were continuously asked to massage Schneider on set. The post Former Nickelodeon producer Dan Schneider denies sexualizing young child stars on set appeared first on Linda Ikeji Blog.]]>2024-03-19T06:20:22+00:0026http://www.lindaikejisblog.com/2024/3/court-sentences-five-to-death-for-killing-rivers-vigilante-commander-2.htmlA High Court sitting ]]>A High Court sitting in Port Harcourt, Rivers State on Monday, convicted and sentenced five people to death by hanging for the murder of Umezuruike Alex, the commander of a local vigilante codenamed OSPAC (Onelga Security Peace and Advisory Committee) in Omudioga community in the Emohua Local Government Area of the state. The former OSPAC commander was brutally murdered in 2021, beheaded, and other parts of his body dismembered by the cultists. The court decreed that the convicts should be hanged or administered lethal injection until they are confirmed dead. The convicts, Okechukwu Orji from the Atali community in Obio-Akpor; Igwe Promise, Iheanyi Igwe, Morrison Igwe, from Omudioga in Emohua LGA; and Goodness Monday from Akwa Ibom State, were found guilty of 10 counts of conspiracy, cultism, murder, and illegal possession of firearms. The trial Judge, Justice Sika Aprioku, in his judgment, discharged and acquitted the sixth defendant in the suit, Alex Deiwe. Justice Aprioku held that the prosecution counsel, Essien Edet, proved his case against the other five convicts on charges of conspiracy, cultism, illegal possession of firearms, and murder and, therefore, convicted and sentenced them to be hanged or administered lethal injection until they are confirmed dead The court also found that the convicts not only murdered the OSPAC commander of the Omudioga community but were also involved in kidnapping and other criminal activities in parts of the state before their arrest and commencement of prosecution. Speaking to newsmen outside the courtroom, the prosecution counsel, Essien Edet, who is a legal officer at the Rivers State Police Command, expressed happiness over the judgment, which he described as justice well served. Edet further said it would serve as a deterrent to others who are involved in such crimes "I can say that justice has been served. It is a case of the murder of the former OSPAC Commander of the Omudioga community in Emuoha LGA. The case has been on for years. It was a case in which this OSPAC Commander was gruesomely murdered and dismembered by this group of criminals," he stated. "Today, the court has finally given judgment on the matter, and I believe justice has been served. It is a lesson to all those who are going about committing heinous crimes, killing people, taking the lives of human beings as if such are not valuable that justice is also coming after them except they repent. The post Court sentences five to death for killing Rivers vigilante commander appeared first on Linda Ikeji Blog.]]>2024-03-19T06:18:54+00:0024http://www.lindaikejisblog.com/2024/3/actress-sophie-turner-says-settlement-talks-with-joe-jonas-have-collapsed-reactivates-divorce-2.htmlActress Sophie Turner has revealed that settlement talks with her singer estranged husband Joe Jonas have collapsed and has now filed legal documents asking a judge to lay down the law and end the marriage. Sophie also asked for reactivation of the divorce proceedings which were put on hold as the former couple went to mediation to work out a property and child custody settlement. Some publications reported that they went to mediation in part to keep their disputes private. That won't be the case now as she has asked to have a judge take it on; all the filings outlining their disputes will now be public. Joe and Sophie have had significant disagreements about where their children would live full-time. She wanted to take them to the UK, but Joe wanted to keep them in the U.S. It got so bad that Sophie had to file legal documents involving a child abduction law, but she dropped it. It seems they're majorly at loggerheads over custody since they had a prenup. Joe and Sophie reached a temporary child custody arrangement, but it seems they've been unable to hash out a permanent one. Both Joe and Sophie have moved on romantically; he's with Stormi Bree, she's with Perry Pearson.The post Actress Sophie Turner says settlement talks with Joe Jonas have collapsed, reactivates divorce appeared first on Linda Ikeji Blog.]]>2024-03-19T06:12:45+00:0024http://www.lindaikejisblog.com/2024/3/army-tracks-militant-leader-allegedly-behind-killing-of-16-soldiers-in-delta-community-to-bayelsa-2.htmlThe militant leader allegedly behind last Thursdays killing of 16 soldiers at Okuama Ughelli South Local Government Area, Delta State, has been tracked by the Nigerian army to the riverine Igbomoturu community in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area, Bayelsa State. Vanguard reported that soldiers killed some youths who resisted their incursion, and razed some houses belonging to militants. Soldiers reportedly arrived in the community in seven gunboats and a passport boat at about 8.00 am on Sunday, March 17, and cordoned off the community, forcing villagers to scamper for safety into the bush. They also swooped on the Akugbene community in Bomadi Local Government Area, to arrest perpetrators alleged to have fled to the community. They brought the Akugbene community chairman and many others to Bomadi, headquarters of the council area over allegations that they harbored the fleeing chairman of Okuama community and other suspects. It was further learnt that the Governor of Delta State, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, visited the 181 Amphibious Battalion of the Nigerian military at Bomadi on Monday, March 18. Oborevworis visit brought a heavy security presence in the riverside town. From the early hours of the day, combined security forces were stationed armored vehicles at strategic locations, while a helicopter hovered around. The governor headed straight to the military base at the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC Road, in Bomadi where he held a closed-door meeting that lasted over an hour with the army authority. Findings revealed that the governors visit was in connection with last weeks killing of soldiers and the consequent razing of the Okuama community. The post Army tracks militant leader allegedly behind killing of 16 soldiers in Delta community to Bayelsa appeared first on Linda Ikeji Blog.]]>2024-03-19T06:06:06+00:0024http://www.lindaikejisblog.com/2024/3/gunmen-kill-idp-in-benue-2.htmlArmed men who invad]]>Armed men who invaded the Ikobi community of Apa Local Government Area in Benue State, have reportedly killed an Internally Displaced Person (IDP). Villagers told Daily Trust that the deceased who relied on farming to cater for his family, was forced out of his village alongside other relatives after the armed invaders unleashed terror in their vicinity. Following the displacement, the deceased and others took shelter at a make-shift camp in Ugbokpo, the headquarters of Apa LGA. In a bid to secure a better living for his family, the deceased had raised some money which he used to purchase a piece of land with an intent to build a house away from his troubled village. He was however killed barely 24 hours after paying for the land while on his farm to fetch food for his family who were starving at the camp. A villager simply identified as Adakole said; He (victim) just paid N500,000 for a land in the LGA headquarters yesterday (weekend) and went home (Ikobi) to get some food for his family. But, he was killed on his farm between Ikobi and Ologba. The post Gunmen kill IDP in Benue appeared first on Linda Ikeji Blog.]]>2024-03-19T05:58:36+00:0024http://www.lindaikejisblog.com/2024/3/bbnaijas-angel-slams-trolls-following-speculation-of-a-breakup-with-soma.htmlBig Brother Naija star, Angel has taken a swipe at people trolling her following speculation of a breakup with co-star, Soma. Rumours of their breakup were fuelled by Angel unfollowing Soma on Instagram, and Soma editing the message he posted to celebrate Angel on her birthday earlier this year. In the first post, Soma called Angel his baby'' and told her he loved her. He however removed the baby and love in the edited post and just referred to her as Angel. After being trolled over the alleged breakup, Angel noted that she has been bullied since 2021 and has been given different tags. She further described the trolls as idiots, adding that even if she and Soma have broken up, they are not dragging each other online. She tweeted; "You guys have been bullying me since 2021, for no reason even the things you guys accused me of are untrue I still havent said a word. You dont like me, I have heard, Im a bad girl, I have heard. Honestly shut the hell up, wthEven if we broke up, so????? If that were the case? Did you see us dragging ourselves online, you people are in relationships you can only tell God about and you have the audacity. Idiots. The post BBNaija's Angel slams trolls following speculation of a breakup with Soma appeared first on Linda Ikeji Blog.]]>2024-03-19T05:48:57+00:0013http://www.lindaikejisblog.com/2024/3/harry-and-meghan-are-downgraded-on-the-official-buckingham-palace-website-2.htmlThe post The post Harry and Meghan are 'downgraded' on the official Buckingham Palace website appeared first on Linda Ikeji Blog.]]>
2024-03-18T23:01:40+00:0013http://www.lindaikejisblog.com/2024/3/rupauls-drag-race-star-shangela-accused-of-multiple-sexual-assaults-in-bombshell-investigation-months-after-tv-star-denied-rape-allegation.htmlRuPaul]]>RuPaul's Drag Race star, Shangela has been accused of multiple sexual assaults in new bombshell investigation 10 months after the TV personality was accused of raping a former production assistant. The drag star, whose real name is Darius Jeremy Pierce, 42, has been hit by claims from four people who claim he sexually assaulted them or attempted to have sex with them when they were too intoxicated to consent with a fifth person claiming Pierce attempted to penetrate him anally in a bathroom closet without his consent. Pierce has denied all allegations through his lawyer Andrew Brettler who in a legal letter to Rolling Stone, called the claims 'false and unsupported by any evidence or reliable witness testimony' - adding: '[Pierce] adamantly denies ever engaging in nonconsensual sex. In May 2023 Pierce was accused of raping a former production assistant Daniel McGarrigle, 40, who worked on the HBO show We're Here after a drunken crew party in 2020. Pierce denied all allegations and the civil suit was dismissed without prejudice in February after all parties reached a settlement. One accuser named Helmer, 27, filed a police report against Pierce, claiming he was sexually assaulted aged 20 following a night out in 2017. Helmer filed the complaint in Los Angeles on June 1, 2023, though due to a procedural error, the police department didnt return his report until December 20. In Helmer's complaint, he told police he reported his allegations after he read Pierce had been accused of rape by McGarrigle. Helmer told police he met Pierce in 2017 while working at a popular Los Angeles bar, claiming the pair exchanged numbers and social media accounts. In Instagram messages seen by the publication, Pierce, then 36, writes: 'Im thinking we should hang out. Let me take u to a late dinner.' The pair went for drinks the next night with Helmer's complaint alleging: 'Pierce bought a Mojito for [Helmer]. [He] stated he does not drink Mojitos [sic] but continued to have it out of respect for Pierce.' Helmer told police he 'does not have any recollection of the events that occurred after he drank the Mojito' - but recalled 'waking up completely naked on a bed and believed to be at Pierces residence.' The complaint reads: '[Helmer] asked Pierce what happened last night and why he was naked. Pierce responded with, "We had sex, and there was another guy involved that you brought in." '[Helmer] asked who that other guy was, and Pierce stated he did not know, "but you were really into it.' Helmer told police it 'took him a few days to realize that he was sexually assaulted' but by the time he realized, he 'believed' he did not have enough evidence to file a police report. Brettler denies Helmer's 'absurd' allegation and says Pierce and Helmer 'went back to Mr Pierces house where they engaged in consensual sex with a third man who they met at the bar. 'Critically, [Helmer] continued to contact Mr. Pierce in the months following the encounter. [Helmer] never once mentioned that Mr. Pierce mistreated him, let alone sexually assaulted him.' On May 4, 2017, less than two months after the alleged assault, Helmer texted Pierce to ask for help finding accommodation - which Helmer says was sent 'in desperation' after breaking up with his ex. Brettler adds: 'No one from law enforcement has ever contacted Mr Pierce or his representatives about [Helmers] bogus claims.' Edward Ramirez, 27, alleges Pierce assaulted him in a walk-in bathroom closet following a night out in Texas in 2018 when he was aged 21, and Pierce was 36. They met at a bar on September 10 and discussed meeting the following evening per Instagram messages seen by the publication. Ramirez first claimed on blog ATRL a few hours after the alleged assault on September 11: '[Pierce] shoved me on the floor in a closet and tried to penetrate me. 'Honestly, had he just asked, I probably wouldve had consensual sex with him. But getting shoved into a closet and thrown on the floor was just uncomfortable and seemed like an abuse of power.' Ramirez told the publication he was 'very confident I was clear with my nos. I was declining advances. He still kept trying anyway. When I shared the story initially, I was showing grace and mercy that I wouldnt have shown had I taken more time to process what happened.' Ramirez said he got his own drinks during the night and says he didn't go to the police as he distrusted authorities due to being a black, queer man. Ramirez texted Pierce after the alleged assault, writing on September 16: 'Are you still in Dallas?' with Ramirez claiming the message was sent to try and arrange a meeting between Pierce and a drag queen friend of Ramirez's/ Pierce wrote in a text sent on September 17 at 4am: 'So ur going to bed or r we hanging out.' Ramirez said: 'Lol hanging out where!! Its 4am haha' - with the accuser claiming he believed the messages were a 'polite rejection' of Pierce.Pierce's first defence to BuzzFeed News - who were set to publish the allegations last year before the website shuttered - was a claim that accusers were motivated by McGarrigle. However, Ramirez made his allegations in 2018 four years before McGarrigle accused Pierce of rape. A London-based musician, named Checri, now 24, claims Pierce attempted non-consensual anal penetration in November 2017 when he was 18. Cheri claims to have met Pierce, then 37, while partying at the 'Hype Hop' event at London's Cirque le Soir nightclub during the star's birthday week. He claims Pierce was buying 'rounds of drinks' for people including himself, before the pair returned to Pierce's hotel room at the Clermont London Hotel with a group of people. The other guests left, leaving Checri and Pierce alone in the room, with Checri saying he was so drunk he vomited in Pierce's bed. He alleges: 'I just remember very clearly a sequence of events, which was me being on the bed. Then being sick on the bed, everywhere. [I remember] feeling it, and seeing it, and smelling it. I very viscerally remember that. And then, whilst that was happening, like, an attempt at penetration. 'I was so ill that I was throwing up in the bed. Its not like I was in control of anything that was going on. I felt so humiliated by the fact that I felt like an accessory that was available at a certain time.' The post RuPaul's Drag Race star, Shangela accused of multiple sexual assaults in bombshell investigation months after TV star denied rape allegation appeared first on Linda Ikeji Blog.]]>2024-03-18T22:52:44+00:0013http://www.lindaikejisblog.com/2024/3/biden-administration-asks-for-more-time-to-hand-over-details-of-prince-harrys-immigration-papers-to-a-judge-amid-drug-use-controversy-2.htmlThe US Department of Homeland Security has said it needs an extra two weeks to search for Prince Harry's immigration records as a federal judge weighs whether or not they should be made public. The department made its request in a court filing Sunday, saying it needed more time to respond to Judge Carl Nichols' order to provide more information about why his immigration details should be kept secret. The conservative Heritage Foundation is seeking the release of the documents amid questions about whether Harry lied about his drug use in his visa application. 'Defendant has begun the search but searching for and reviewing the records has taken longer than anticipated,' wrote D.H.S. lawyers in the filing. They also said other government agencies may need to review the documents before they can be handed over to the judge. 'Thus, having established good cause, the defendant respectfully requests an additional fourteen days, up to and including April 4, 2024, to comply with the court's order,' they wrote. The filing is the latest twist in the legal battle over the Duke of Sussex and his immigration status. He entered the U.S. in March 2020 and lives with his American wife Meghan and their two children in Montecito, California. However, in his memoir 'Spare,' he admitted using cocaine, cannabis and psychedelic mushrooms. U.S. immigration authorities routinely ask about drug use on visa applications. British celebrities including singer Amy Winehouse and model Kate Moss have run into difficulties. However, acknowledging past drug use does not necessarily result in automatic rejection. Against that background, the Heritage Foundation filed a Freedom of Information request last year to get to the bottom of what happened. Nile Gardiner, who is spearheading the request, said it was a matter of ensuring that no one got special treatment. 'Again, Harry has publicly admitted to extensive illegal drug use,' he wrote recently. 'What do we submit this means? That Harry seems to have received special treatment: the DHS looked the other way if the Prince answered truthfully, or it looked the other way if the Prince lied on his visa application. 'Either action would be wrong.' D.H.S. refused to release any information, in order to 'protect the Duke's privacy,' and the matter is now in federal court as Judge Nichols decides on the best course of action. After a hearing last month, he told D.H.S. its arguments were 'insufficiently detailed' for him to make a ruling. 'Having reviewed the parties' written submissions and heard oral argument on the motions, the court concludes that in camera review is necessary to determine whether the records in dispute come within the scope of the claimed exemptions,' he wrote in an order. He gave the Biden administration until March 21 to submit 'declarations that detail, with particularity, the records it is withholding and the particular harm that would arise from public disclosure of them.' In the February hearing, government lawyers argued that Harry's memoir proved nothing. John Bardo, for the Department of Homeland Security, told the court: 'Just saying something in a book doesn't make it true.' People put things in books sometimes just to sell more copies, he argued. Lawyers for Heritage also introduced a transcript of the GMA interview on February 16, 2024 'in which the Duke of Sussex discusses potentially seeking United States citizenship.' They said it added to their case seeking the release of his immigration files. In a court filing Heritage said: 'Widespread and continuous media coverage has surfaced the question of whether DHS properly admitted the Duke of Sussex in light of the fact that he has publicly admitted to the essential elements of a number of drug offences.' The post Biden administration asks for more time to hand over details of Prince Harry's immigration papers to a judge amid drug use controversy appeared first on Linda Ikeji Blog.]]>2024-03-18T22:41:19+00:0015http://www.lindaikejisblog.com/2024/3/fg-in-talks-to-complete-1bn-loans-from-world-bank-for-idps-and-agriculture-2.htmlThe Federal Government is in talks with the World Bank to complete the processes of obtaining over $1bn in loans to address Internally Displaced Persons and boost agriculture in the surroundings of IDPs.The request is contained in World Bank documents titled, Solutions for the Internally Displaced and Host Communities Project and Rural Access and Agricultural Marketing Project Scale Up.While the IDP loan is put at $500m, the rural access and agricultural marketing project loan is estimated at $550m.According to the documents provided on the banks website, the IDP initiative will improve access to resilient and inclusive basic services and economic opportunities for IDPs and their host communities in displacement-affected local government areas in the northern part of the country.The Solutions for the Internally Displaced and Host Communities Project, estimated for an appraisal date of February 11, 2025, and slated for approval on April 8, 2025, is a targeted effort to improve the lives of millions affected by internal displacement due to conflict, violence, and climate challenges. The World Bank added that the Federal Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning would act as the borrower for Nigeria, while the National Commission for Refugee Migrants and Internally Displaced Persons and the North East Development Commission will be the implementing agencies.A breakdown of the funding showed that $30m was proposed to be spent on the project management and support for the implementation of the national policy while $120m will be spent on community development, income-generating opportunities, and social cohesion.The document also reveals that strategic investments for climate-resilient economic development will gulp $320m and $30m on strengthening state and LG institutions for improved service delivery. The document read, The proposed project will utilise a three-pronged approach to develop sustainable solutions for IDPs and host communities in Northern Nigeria. First, the proposed project aims to provide tailored solutions for each of the targeted states and communities, recognizing that each internal displacement situation is specific and localised, with conflict, violence and/or climate challenges presenting a different level and set of vulnerabilities for host communities.Gender, age, and special needs of individuals also play a role, as well as the length of displacement, number of times displaced and other factors. Thus, responses will be adapted to address the specific needs of vulnerable populations within displacement-affected states and communities. Second, the proposed project will follow a People-in-Place approach, integrating the needs of the people and the impacts on the place where they settle.Project activities will aim to improve the provision of infrastructure and basic services as well as livelihood opportunities in an integrated way, moving beyond capital investments to supporting operational improvements and sectoral reforms, and fostering income-generating opportunities within host communities. The post FG in talks to complete $1bn loans from World Bank for IDPs and agriculture appeared first on Linda Ikeji Blog.]]>2024-03-18T22:04:53+00:0015http://www.lindaikejisblog.com/2024/3/museum-lists-former-uk-prime-minister-margaret-thatcher-with-hitler-and-bin-laden-as-modern-villain.htmlThe Victo]]>The Victoria and Albert Museum in the UK has come under criticism for describing Margaret Thatcher as a contemporary villain alongside Adolf Hitler and Osama Bin Laden.The former UK prime minister is mentioned as part of an exhibition called Laughing Matters: The State of the Empire, which looks at the role of humour in identity, empire and power over the last two hundred years.Under a set of Punch and Judy puppets, a caption reads: Over the years, the evil character in this seaside puppet show has shifted from the Devil to unpopular public figures including Adolf Hitler, Margaret Thatcher and Osama bin Laden to offer contemporary villains.Elsewhere in the display, theres also a puppet of the late Baroness from the popular satirical TV show Spitting Image.A number of individuals have publicly criticised the Punch and Judy caption. Sir Connor Burns, a former trade minister and Conservative MP for Bournemouth, said: Whoever wrote that caption should be called out publicly for being a moron, or perhaps more usefully sent to read a Ladybird book of modern world history.They must live in a bubble, away from the real world, to think that it is rational to propose that a politician of the stature of Margaret Thatcher would equate to any of those mass murderers and vile human beings.He said: This sort of idiocy begs the question of funding.Nile Gardiner, a former aide to Baroness Thatcher and director of The Heritage Foundations Margaret Thatcher Center for Freedom, meanwhile, wrote on X: Disgraceful from the Victoria and Albert Museum. It should be stripped of public funding.According to 2022-2023 figures, the V&A received most of its funding of more than 67 million from the UK government. According to Metro UK, a man known as Robert Finlay, posted on X: Thatcher favoured the wealthy, weakened or destroyed industries and deepened social divides. Her policies caused instability and her neglect of communities left scars.She prioritised individual success over the well-being of society, leaving a legacy of discontent and hardship. Another man Richard Maloney, wrote: Maggie Chaos Merchant Thatcher along with Clement Sheep in Sheeps clothing Atlee was the worst thing to happen to UK. She vandalised Englands great grammar schools. She destroyed communities. Stalinists loved her. She did more damage than any MI6 Soviet mole ever could. The post Museum lists former UK Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher with Hitler and Bin Laden as modern villain' appeared first on Linda Ikeji Blog.]]>2024-03-18T21:47:19+00:0015http://www.lindaikejisblog.com/2024/3/dad-jailed-for-shaking-baby-daughter-so-hard-that-she-had-a-heart-attack-and-ded-2.htmlA ]]>A man has been jailed after he admitted to shaking his tiny daughter so hard that she had a heart attack and died.29-year-old Samuel Warnock admitted the manslaughter of three-month-old Miyah during the 2021 coronavirus lockdown.Court documents say an ambulance was called to their home in Devizes, Wiltshire, on September 20, 2021, and the baby was taken to Bristol Childrens Hospital but she sadly died just a month later.Following Miyahs death, extensive medical examinations were carried out which ruled out any natural causes, rather pointing to a traumatic head injury consistent with violent shaking or blunt force.Baby Miyahs mum, 29-year-old Jasmine, also pleaded guilty to child cruelty.Detective Chief Inspector Simon Childe said: Samuel Warnock inflicted injuries on his baby so serious that she went into cardiac arrest, and despite the best efforts of medical experts, died almost one month later in hospital.Her life was cut tragically short by her father. Her grandparents, who doted on Miyah have described her as a princess.I cannot imagine how difficult this time has been and continues to be for them as doting grandparents. All officers and police staff involved in this case have been moved by the tragic circumstances of little Miyah.I would like to thank them for their determination to bring Miyahs parents to justice.In a short tribute to Miyah, grandparents Andrew and Michelle Rideout said: Miyah was our princess. We are devastated by the loss of our granddaughter.We will never get over losing her.Samuel Warnock was sentenced to 14 years in prison, while Jasmine Warnock was handed a three-year community order and given 30 rehabilitation days. The post Dad jailed for shaking baby daughter so hard that she had a heart attack and d!Ed appeared first on Linda Ikeji Blog.]]>2024-03-18T21:37:44+00:0014http://www.lindaikejisblog.com/2024/3/dhq-releases-names-and-photos-of-soldiers-killed-in-delta-attack-2.htmlThe Defence Headquarters h]]>The Defence Headquarters has published the identities of the Nigerian Army commander, three officers, and 12 soldiers who were killed by attackers in a Delta community. The photos and names of the deceased were shared on the Nigerian Army's X account on Monday, March 18. The soldiers, serving with the 181 Amphibious Battalion, were on a peacekeeping mission to quell community clashes in Bomadi Local Government of Delta State when they were killed. Their names are: LT COL AH ALI COMMAND OFFICER 181 AMPHIBIOUS BATTALION NIGERIAN ARMY Maj SD Shafa (N/13976) Maj DE Obi (N/14395) Capt U Zakari (N/16348) SSgt Yahaya Saidu (#3NA/36/2974) Cpl Yahaya Danbaba (1ONA/65/7274) Col Kabiru Bashir (11NA/66/9853) LCol Bulus Haruna (16NA/TS/5844) Lal Sole Opeyemi (17NA/760719) LCpl Bello Anas (17NA/76/290) LCpl Hamman Peter (NA/T82653) LCpl Ibrahim Abdullahi (18NA/77/1191) Pte Alhaji Isah (17NA/76/6079) Pte Clement Francis (19NA/78/0911) Pte Abubakar Ali (19NA/78/2162) Pte Ibrahim Adamu (19NA/78/6079) Pte Adamu Ibrahim (21NA/80/4795) The post DHQ releases names and photos of soldiers killed in Delta attack appeared first on Linda Ikeji Blog.]]>2024-03-18T20:54:02+00:0024http://www.lindaikejisblog.com/2024/3/stylist-chris-appleton-spotted-shirtless-at-the-beach-with-new-boyfriend-2.htmlC]]>Chris Appleton, the popular hair stylist who has worked with celebrities like Katy Perry, Ariana Grande, and Kim Kardashian, has been spotted shirtless at the beach with his hunky boyfriend, Federico. The newly-divorced celeb hairstylist and his hunky boyfriend, Federico, hit up the beach along Santa Monica on Sunday, March 17, ringing in St. Patrick's Day by soaking up some sun and losing their shirts in the process. Chris and Federico linked up recently and are casually dating on the heels of the stylist's divorce from Lukas Gage. Chris called it quits with "The White Lotus" star in November, just 6 months after their quickie Vegas wedding at the Little White Chapel officiated by Kim Kardashian. Sources told TMZ that he found exactly what he needed in Federico; a refreshing change of pace after the whirlwind with his ex-hubby. And with his friends giving Federico the seal of approval, it looks like this new chapter is off to a promising start. The post Stylist Chris Appleton spotted shirtless at the beach with new boyfriend appeared first on Linda Ikeji Blog.]]>2024-03-18T20:50:35+00:0024http://www.lindaikejisblog.com/2024/3/i-always-do-my-makeup-before-cooking-because-i-believe-if-im-beautiful-my-food-will-be-nice-actress-chizzy-alichi.htmlActress Chizzy Alichi h]]>Actress Chizzy Alichi has explained why she always does her makeup before stepping into the kitchen to cook. Sharing a video of her wearing makeup in the kitchen, Chizzy disclosed that she believes that if she's beautiful, her food will also be nice. She added that she mostly does this when she's cooking intercontinental dishes. Watch the video below View this post on Instagram A post shared by Lindaikejiblog (@lindaikejiblogofficial) The post I always do my makeup before cooking because I believe if Im beautiful, my food will be nice - Actress Chizzy Alichi appeared first on Linda Ikeji Blog.]]>2024-03-18T20:44:09+00:0024http://www.lindaikejisblog.com/2024/3/bruce-willis-daughter-tallulah-willis-reveals-she-was-diagnosed-with-autism-2.htmlA]]>Actor Bruce Willis' daughter, Tallulah Willis has revealed that she was diagnosed with autism. Tallulah revealed this while sharing a throwback video of herself and her A-list father, with the caption Tell me you're autistic without telling me you're autistic." In the footage, Tallulah was seen rubbing her dad's bald head over and over again as he gave a red carpet interview. Tallulah's older sister Scout responded to the video by saying the actress is "stimming" in the clip. Stimming is the repetitive performance of a certain physical movement and is a common behavior in people with autism. This is the first time Tallulah has discussed having autism, which she explained she found out about over the summer. She also revealed that it has changed her life. This revelation comes a month after Tallulah gave a candid update regarding her recovery from an eating disorder. Tallulah first opened up about her struggles with anorexia back in May 2023. Nine months later, Bruce's daughter with ex-wife Demi Moore confessed she was "romanticizing unhealthy times" and wanted to share the update to feel less alone. She encouraged herself and her followers to remember that it is ok to not have everything figured out. In addition to Tallulah's health journey, the Willis family has been rallying around Bruce after his frontotemporal dementia diagnosis. Bruce's wife, with whom he shares daughters Mabel and Evelyn, said in September that it's unclear what the actor knows about his condition. The post Bruce Willis' daughter, Tallulah Willis reveals she was diagnosed with autism appeared first on Linda Ikeji Blog.]]>2024-03-18T20:40:20+00:0014http://www.lindaikejisblog.com/2024/3/soludo-admits-refusing-to-construct-road-because-the-member-representing-the-area-was-in-the-opposition-party-2.htmlThe Anambra State Governor]]>The Anambra State Governor, Chukwuma Soludo, has said he initially refused to construct the road on Nwokedi Street in Okpoko community, Ogbaru Local Government Area of the state, because the House of Representatives member representing the area, Noble Igwe, was in the opposition party. Soludo said that when the house member complained to him about the poor state of the road, he dismissed his complaints because he was in the opposition. The governor stated this while inaugurating 12 km of roads in the Okpoko area on Monday, March 18. He said, I rejected the advice to develop Nwokedi Street because the House member representing the area was formerly in the opposition. As of the time he brought the poor state of the road to my attention and advised it should be repaired, he was in the opposition then, and I did not listen to him.But one day, I was taking a walk, one guy showed me a road which the honourable member representing Ogbaru constituency 1, Noble Chukwunoso Igwe, had spoken to me about and because he was an opposition, I could not do any thing on the road then. Today, Noble Igwe is in our party, and he is a mainstream member, so we have listened to him. When he was in the opposition, he was in the parlour talking but his voice could not be heard, but today, he is not only a mainstream member of our party, but he is right in the bedroom talking with us. You cannot be outside and be talking, you have to come inside the bedroom so that we can listen to you. Soludo then advised the people to support his government. He added that he will rebuild Okpoko and give the people a sense of belonging. Even if there is no money in Anambra, we wouldnt mind using all the money in Anambra to develop Okpoko. Okpoko must be rebuilt. One of the reasons I became a governor was to give Okpoko identity, he said.The post Soludo admits refusing to construct road because the member representing the area was in the opposition party appeared first on Linda Ikeji Blog.]]>2024-03-18T20:34:13+00:0024http://www.lindaikejisblog.com/2024/3/suspended-zamfara-lawmakers-file-lawsuit-against-speaker-attorney-general-and-others-2.htmlEi]]>Eight suspended members of the Zamfara State House of Assembly have filed a lawsuit against the State Attorney-General and Commissioner For Justice, Abdulaziz Sani (SAN); the embattled Speaker of Zamfara State House of Assembly, Bilyaminu Moriki; the Clerk of the State Assembly, Mahmoud Mohammed; the Nigeria Police Force (NPF); the Commissioner of Police Zamfara State Command, Mohammed Dalijan; and the Department of State Service (DSS) at the Federal High Court in Gusau, alleging that there's been a breach of their constitutional rights to liberty, dignity of human person, fair hearing, and taking of property without following due process. The lawmakers alleged that the embattled speaker in connection with the police, DSS, and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), have embarked on an attempt to arrest and prosecute them on grounds that 17 members of the State Assembly had sat on February 22, 2024, for a plenary session, and for breaking into the Zamfara State House of Assembly. In court on Monday, March 18, counsel to the eight suspended state lawmakers, Ibrahim Alli, then sought a date for the matter to be heard, to enable them to serve the other respondents. The Presiding judge, Justice Aminu Bappa, granted the motion and adjourned the case to April 29th, 2024. The post Suspended Zamfara lawmakers file lawsuit against Speaker, Attorney General and others appeared first on Linda Ikeji Blog.]]>2024-03-18T20:20:16+00:0014http://www.lindaikejisblog.com/2024/3/international-students-assaulted-in-indian-university-over-ramadan-prayers-photosvideos-2.htmlFive people have been arre]]>Five people have been arrested in India for assaulting some international students while they were offering Ramadan prayers in a university hostel. Officials said there was a big fight at Gujarat University in western India on Saturday, March 16, over the location of the prayer, BBC reports. Police sources disclosed that five students were treated for injuries as a result of the fight. Confirming the incident, Indias foreign ministry said that the Gujarat government was taking strict action against the perpetrators. The police commissioner of Ahmedabad city, GS Malik, told newsmen that about two dozen people entered the hostel on Saturday night and objected to the students offering prayers. They asked the international students to say their prayers in a mosque. They argued over the issue, assaulting them and hurling stones. They also vandalised their rooms, Malik said, adding that a team had been formed to investigate the case. Another senior police official, Tarun Duggal, told BBC Gujarati that the names of the five arrested men are Hitesh Mewada, Bharat Patel, Shitij Pandey, Jitendra Patel and Sunil Dudhirua. The police source added that more people may be arrested soon. BBC Gujarati reporters who visited the spot on Saturday said that they saw stones and broken vehicles at the scene. Also, videos circulating online showed a mob raising Hindu religious slogans as they attacked the students, vandalised vehicles and pelted stones. Three of the injured students have been discharged from the hospital while two others are in stable condition. A student from Afghanistan who was injured in the attack, Navid Siddique, told the Times of India newspaper that he and other students were offering Taraweeh, a special nightly prayer occurring during Ramadan when three people entered the hostel and began questioning them. He claimed, An argument ensued and they returned with a larger mob armed with stones, and iron pipes and attacked us. They went on a rampage in the hostel assaulting students in their rooms and damaging property and vehicles. Another student from Afghanistan, Noman, told BBC Gujarati that similar incidents had happened before, saying, There is a lot of risk here for students from other countries. According to reports, the injured students were in India with scholarships from the federal government-backed Indian Council for Cultural Relations. Reacting, the vice-chancellor of Gujarat University, Dr Neerja A Gupta, told reporters over the weekend that there had been tensions between the foreign students and the attackers for some time. As per the information available with me, this (prayers) is not the main issue, she told reporters. Gupta disclosed that the international students will be moved to new hostels that offer improved security and amenities. Watch the videos below. Here is a video of a Student slapping a Bajrang Dal member after finishing his prayers. The students claim, before this incident, Bajrang dal members stood behind the students offering Namaz disturbing them with slogans while they were praying. pic.twitter.com/rtP9iZrHJB Mohammed Zubair (@zoo_bear) March 17, 2024 In the video, The goons in Saffron Shawl can be seen pelting stones and vandalising vehicles of students inside the hostel. The watchman trying to stop them was pushed. He can be seen falling on the ground (0.13 sec) pic.twitter.com/yYnYYgBOvP Mohammed Zubair (@zoo_bear) March 17, 2024 In the video, The goons in Saffron Shawl can be seen pelting stones and vandalising vehicles of students inside the hostel. The watchman trying to stop them was pushed. He can be seen falling on the ground (0.13 sec) pic.twitter.com/yYnYYgBOvP Mohammed Zubair (@zoo_bear) March 17, 2024 In this video, A Student of Gujarat University from inside their hostel can be heard saying, "Police let them go, Police let them go! They are running away! They broke everything, They are going away. The police aren't arresting them. This is a democratic country, this is a pic.twitter.com/4MCKDh4Y7y Mohammed Zubair (@zoo_bear) March 16, 2024 More videos of the incident. They can be seen pelting stones at the hostel room and destroying students vehicles. pic.twitter.com/tibRBbEXMk Mohammed Zubair (@zoo_bear) March 16, 2024 International students (Africa, Uzbekistan, Afganistan etc) studying in Gujarat University @gujuni1949 claim they were beaten up, Stones thrown at them and at their hostel (A-Block), Vehicles destroyed while they were offering Ramazan Taraweeh at a place inside the hostel A-Block pic.twitter.com/ogJ3h7FUin Mohammed Zubair (@zoo_bear) March 16, 2024 The post International students assaulted in Indian university over Ramadan prayers (photos/videos) appeared first on Linda Ikeji Blog.]]>2024-03-18T20:12:53+00:0024http://www.lindaikejisblog.com/2024/3/politics-is-over-support-tinubu-governor-sule-appeals-to-obi-2.htmlGo]]>Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa state has appealed to the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the last election, Peter Obi, to support President Bola Tinubu in tackling the challenges facing the country. Ibrahim Addra, the Chief Press Secretary to the governor said in a statement, that Governor Sule made the appeal when Obi paid him a courtesy visit at the Government House, Lafia. The Governor noted that there is time for politics and time for governance, and he asked Obi to tap into his wealth of experience and expertise to support the Tinubu administration in the task of building a secure and prosperous country. He said; I want to also call on you Sir to support President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The countrys challenges cannot be resolved by one person only. We all have roles to play. The post Politics is over, support Tinubu - Governor Sule appeals to Obi appeared first on Linda Ikeji Blog.]]>2024-03-18T20:10:46+00:0024http://www.lindaikejisblog.com/2024/3/man-tries-to-snatch-phone-of-young-man-confronting-him-after-being-caught-having-s3x-with-a-young-girl-in-the-bush-2.htmlA man has been captured on video trying to snatch the phone of a young man who confronted him after he was caught having sex with a young girl in the bush. The young man was heard admonishing the older man who was actively adjusting his trousers while claiming the young girl was his girlfriend. He further threatened to bring in the police. Watch the video below View this post on Instagram A post shared by Lindaikejiblog (@lindaikejiblogofficial) The post Man tries to snatch phone of young man confronting him after being caught having s3x with a young girl in the bush appeared first on Linda Ikeji Blog.]]>2024-03-18T20:07:35+00:0015http://www.lindaikejisblog.com/2024/3/trump-is-unable-to-make-464-million-bond-in-civil-fraud-case-his-lawyers-tell-court-2.htmlFormer US President, Donald Trump cant find an insurance company to underwrite his bond to cover the massive judgment against him in the New York attorney generals civil fraud case, his lawyers told a New York appeals court.Last month, Trump was ordered to pay $355 million in disgorgement, or ill-gotten gains, by New York Judge Arthur Engoron in a civil fraud case brought by New York Attorney General Letitia James. Engoron wrote in his 93-page decision that Trump and his co-defendants including his adult sons were liable for fraud, conspiracy and issuing false financial statements and false business records, finding that the defendants fraudulently inflated the value of Trumps assets to obtain more favourable loan and insurance rates. Trumps attorneys said he has approached 30 underwriters to back the bond, which is due by the end of this month.The amount of the judgment, with interest, exceeds $464 million, and very few bonding companies will consider a bond of anything approaching that magnitude, Trumps lawyers wrote. (Trump himself was ordered to pay $454 million; the $464 million includes the disgorgement for his adult sons Don Jr. and Eric.)An insurance broker, Gary Giulietti, who testified for Trump during the civil fraud trial, signed an affidavit stating that securing a bond in the full amount is a practical impossibility.Potential underwriters are seeking cash to back the bond, not properties, according to Trumps lawyers. Lawyers for Trump have asked the appeals court to delay posting the bond until his appeal of the case is over, arguing that the value of Trumps properties far exceeds the judgment. If the appeals court rules against him, Trump asked the court to delay his posting the bond until his appeal to New Yorks highest court is heard. The amount Trump owed the New York State government surpasses $450 million with interest included.Trump is appealing the ruling, but in order to stop the state from enforcing the judgment, Trump has to post a bond to be held in an account pending the appellate process, which could take years to litigate.Trump posted a $91.6 million bond earlier this month as part of his appeal in the E. Jean Carroll defamation case but Giulietti said some of the biggest underwriters have internal policies that limit them from securing a bond over $100 million. None of them, he said, including some of the largest insurance companies in the world, will accept real estate they are only comfortable taking cash or stock.A shocked Giulietti said if you add fees and interest, Trump would need to come up with more than $550 million.Over the course of my career, during which I have been directly or indirectly involved in the issuance of thousands of bonds, I have never heard of nor seen an appeal bond of this size for a private company or individual, Giulietti said. After substantial good-faith effort over the last several weeks, obtaining an appeal bond for the Judgment Amount of over $464 million is just not possible under these circumstances.Alan Garten, the top legal officer of the Trump Organization, said in a sworn statement that Chubb, which underwrote Trumps $91.6 million bond to cover the E. Jean Carroll judgment, could not accept real estate to secure the civil fraud bond.Garten called the lack of underwriters to accept real estate a major obstacle to securing a bond. The post Trump is unable to make $464 million bond in civil fraud case, his lawyers tell court appeared first on Linda Ikeji Blog.]]>2024-03-18T19:50:20+00:0015http://www.lindaikejisblog.com/2024/3/woman-arrested-on-suspicion-of-murder-after-dad-and-son-are-found-d3ad-2.htmlA woman h]]>A woman has been arrested after a man and his son (pictured above) were found dead in a house on Friday night, March 15 in the UK. Police launched a murder investigation after the pair both named Peter Cooke were discovered lifeless at the address in Hartlepool, County Durham at around 11.40pm. Officers remained outside the property through the weekend and today, Cleveland Police confirmed the identity of the two victims.A spokesperson for the force said: "Father and son, both named Peter Cooke, aged 36 and 68, sadly died at a property on Eaglesfield Road in the town. The family of the men have asked for privacy at this difficult time. Specially trained officers continue to support the family as an investigation continues into their deaths. Police are carrying out high visibility reassurance patrols in the area. Anyone with information is asked to contact Cleveland Police on 101, quoting incident number 047584."A 39-year-old woman arrested on suspicion of murder remains on police bail whilst enquiries continue.A Facebook tribute reads: "So sad condolences to the family RIP." Another reads: "So sad thinking of the family at this sad time."Speaking on the initial investigation, a statement from Cleveland Police read: "Police were called to a property on Eaglesfield Road in Hartlepool around 11:40pm on Friday 15 March, where sadly the bodies of two males were located. Officers are investigating the circumstances surrounding their deaths. Family members of the men have been informed and are being supported by specially trained officers. Our thoughts remain with them at this extremely difficult time. A woman aged in her thirties has been arrested on suspicion of murder and has now been bailed whilst enquiries continue. Police are carrying out high visibility reassurance patrols in the area and these will continue over the coming days Anyone with information is asked to contact Cleveland Police on 101, quoting incident number 047584."A North East Ambulance Service spokesperson said: "We received a call at 11.36pm to a serious incident at a private property on Eaglesfield Road in Hartlepool. Police also attended the scene. We sent a duty officer, a clinical team leader and an emergency ambulance crew. All NEAS resources stood down on the scene." The post Woman arrested on suspicion of murder after dad and son are found d3ad appeared first on Linda Ikeji Blog.]]>2024-03-18T19:36:31+00:0026http://www.lindaikejisblog.com/2024/3/two-year-old-boy-mauled-by-three-dogs-2.htmlA two-year-old boy was m]]>A two-year-old boy was mauled by three dogs on Rahima Moosa Road in Phase 6 Waterloo in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa on Monday, March 18, 2024. Reaction Unit South Africa (RUSA) received multiple calls from the public requesting urgent medical assistance for the child. The officers and RUSA Paramedics were immediately dispatched and arrived on the scene at approximately 15:03. Upon examination, the boy was found to have sustained deep lacerations to his legs and face. He was stabilized before being expedited to the hospital by ambulance. It was established that the child was playing with other children on the road when three Mongrel dogs escaped through a hole in the fence and attacked the child. The other children fled and informed residents of the incident. The owner of the dogs was not at his residence at the time of the attack. The officers could not immediately confirm if the dogs were inoculated. The post Two-year-old boy mauled by three dogs appeared first on Linda Ikeji Blog.]]>2024-03-18T19:27:14+00:0014http://www.lindaikejisblog.com/2024/3/naat-begins-three-day-warning-strike-on-wednesday-2.htmlThe National Association o]]>The National Association of Academic Technologists (NAAT) has said it will begin a three-day warning strike on Wednesday, March 20, over the non-payment of four months withheld salaries. Recall that in October 2023, Bola Tinubu directed that the university workers who embarked on a prolonged strike in 2022 should be paid for the four months they were not paid salaries within the period they were on strike. While members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities have been paid for the four months as directed by the president, members of NAAT are yet to be paid. NAAT president, Ibeji Nwokoma, explained in a statement that the decision to embark on the warning strike was sanctioned at the unions National Executive Council emergency virtual meeting. The statement read, We are constrained to notify you of the decisions of the National Executive Council of NAAT at the end of its emergency virtual meeting held on Wednesday, March 13, 2024. It was resolved that a three-day warning strike and a nationwide protest on the first day commencing from Wednesday, March 20 to Friday, March 22, 2024, be embarked upon. This is to enable the union to press home its demand for the payment of withheld salaries of members of NAAT as approved by the Presidency. This became necessary due to the unfortunate circumstances leading to the payment of four months withheld salaries of members of a sister union and the exclusion of members of . The minister may wish to note that, in spite of his pronouncement and assurances at the high-level stakeholders meeting held at the Idris Abdulkadir Auditorium, NUC Secretariat on Thursday, January 11, 2024, that the payment of the withheld salaries will be across board and the unions letter of appeal for equity, fairness and justice dated February 16, 2024, for which the office of the minister did not deem it necessary to either respond or acknowledge and till date the government has failed to fulfill its promises. Nwokoma, therefore, called on the Federal Government to do the needful or be held responsible for any disruption of academic activities in universities.The post NAAT begins three-day warning strike on Wednesday appeared first on Linda Ikeji Blog.]]>2024-03-18T19:25:25+00:00