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NBA AGC 2025 Early Bird registration, 34 days to go

34 days to go! The Early bird registration for the 65th NBA AGC which began on January 1, 2025, will end on February 28, 2025.

When it closes, regular registration will commence on March 1, 2025, and run through May 31, 2025.

This year’s conference will take place in the Garden City of Port Harcourt, Rivers State.

The NBA AGC is an annual event dedicated to exploring the latest developments in law and providing participants with the highest-level insights from leading experts in the field.

How to Register:
To register for the conference, please follow the simple step-by-step guide below:

  1. Visit the registration portal at https://agc.nigerianbar.org.ng/register/event.
  2. Click on “Register”.
  3. Select the “Individual” option.
  4. Input your details as prompted.
  5. Preview your details for accuracy.
  6. An email verification link will be sent to your registered email address (please check your spam folder if you do not see the email in your inbox).
  7. Proceed to login using the verified details.
  8. Click on “Make Payment” to complete your registration.
  9. Once payment is made, you will receive a receipt and a confirmation email.

Important Notes:
• Your Supreme Court Number (SCN) will serve as your unique identifier throughout the registration and conference process.
• QR codes will also be utilized for verification purposes during the event.
• We urge all registrants to ensure their email details are correctly entered to avoid delays in receiving verification and confirmation emails.

The NBA looks forward to welcoming you to this prestigious event, where critical legal issues and innovations will be discussed, and networking opportunities will abound. Act promptly to secure your participation at early bird rates, which will only be available until February 28, 2025. 

For registration inquiries or further assistance, please contact Sadeeq at: [email protected] or 09129209903(Strictly on Whatsapp).
Register today and join us for an unforgettable 2025 Annual General Conference!
Signed;
Chief Emeka Obegolu SAN, Chairman, AGCPC

Barbara Omosun, Esq.
Secretary AGCPC

Veteran actress, Joke Silva expresses concern over murders of women by partners over alleged infidelity, Says: “These men should be tried and put in jail for life.”

Veteran Nollywood actress, Joke Silva, has expressed concern overthe murders of women by their partners in the country over alleged infidelity.

This is coming after a housewife identified as Mrs Chioma Nwaka died after being set ablaze by her middle-aged husband, Obiozor Nwaka, over suspected infidelity in Anambra.

Read Also: Again Devil Gets the Blame: Woman doused with fuel and set on fire by husband in Anambra dies, husband accuses Satan

In an exclusive interview with Saturday Beats, the actress, 63 expressed her outrage and said men who kill their partners for alleged infidelity should be jailed for life.

She said, “These men should be tried and put in jail for life because it is a capital offence. The law should take its course because it’s ridiculous. Men cheat all the time. Do they get killed? Do they get burnt? What rubbish is that? Where’s the proof that she cheated? And what about the man who she cheated with, what would happen to him? Is he supposed to go scot-free?”

She added, “It’s so bad. Even if there’s evidence of cheating, why can’t you just carry your bag and leave? Or send the woman back to her parents? If you investigate properly, you’ll probably find that the murderer has cheated a million times, yet he’s killing his partner in one instance.

Read Also:Man who burnt wife to death begs sons for forgiveness, Anambra Govt says justice will take full course

“The women who are dead now are people’s children and mothers too.”

On the entertainment industry’s role in addressing the killings, Silva said, “How much advocacy do you want the industry to do? One of the best forms of advocacy is enforcing sanctions for bad behaviour. This isn’t just bad behaviour; it is criminal.”

As Donald Trump returns to the White House

By Sonnie Ekwowusi

Donald Trump staged a dramatic and triumphant comeback to the prestigious and powerful office of the White House on January 20, Martin Luther King Day, as the 47th President of the United States. The epochal global presidential inauguration was marked as the 60th inauguration in American political history. This event was unprecedented, as it marked the first time foreign heads of state or government attended a U.S. presidential swearing-in ceremony.

The inauguration was graced by foreign dignitaries, members of the diplomatic corps, crème de la crème of the global elite, and powerful world leaders such as President Javier Milei of Argentina, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, and China’s Vice President Han Zheng, representing President Xi Jinping. However, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was conspicuously absent, likely due to surgery he underwent earlier in the month. Notable attendees also included tech moguls Elon Musk, Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and his fiancée Lauren Sánchez, and Mark Zuckerberg with his wife, Priscilla Chan. For reasons that appeared obvious, Bill and Melinda Gates were notably absent.

As early as 5:30 a.m., I left the house where I was staying, located at Wyoming Avenue NW, Washington, D.C. 20008, to trudge through the snow-covered streets to Capitol Hill to attend and cover the inauguration. It had snowed the previous night, leaving roads and vehicles blanketed with layers upon layers of snow. Furthermore, Washington, D.C., was reportedly experiencing its coldest weather in three years.

Despite wearing a coat designed for American winter, I was chilled to the bone. Imagine a Nigerian walking atop snow! I almost started saying my last prayers as I felt death staring me in the face. At one point, I considered returning to the house, but the thought of retracing my steps seemed as daunting as continuing the arduous journey forward.

Luckily for me, I managed to reach the Metro station, completely frozen. My hands and head were numb and felt paralyzed. Upon entering the station, I saw a middle-aged American walking toward me. I stopped and asked him for directions to Capitol Hill. Smiling at me, he said, “You must be very cold.”

“Yes,” I answered.

“Where do you come from?” he asked, a hint of suspicion on his face.

“I am from Nigeria,” I replied.

“From what part of Nigeria?” he queried further.

“I come from the southeast of Nigeria,” I responded. His face immediately lit up.

“Are you Igbo?” he asked quickly.

I answered affirmatively. He extended his right hand, shook mine firmly, and asked, “I hope I am safe if I reveal something to you?”

“Why not? You are perfectly safe,” I assured him.

Without hesitation, he stepped aside, reached into a small bag he was carrying, and pulled out a miniature Biafran flag, showing it to me with pride. I was stunned to my core. I stared at him, unsure whether to applaud him or react angrily.

In any case, I decided to remain calm. After all, I needed his help to find my way to Capitol Hill. He graciously assisted, leading me across to the other side of the Metro line. Together, we boarded a train to Union Station. When we disembarked, he gave me detailed directions on how to walk to Capitol Hill. I thanked him profusely for his help and bid him farewell.

Upon arriving at Capitol Hill, I was greeted by a multitude of people, too many to count. Men, women, young and old, short and tall—all adorned in colorful T-shirts, face caps, and weather hats with inscriptions like:

“Donald Trump’s Inauguration, January 20, 2025”
“The Return of President Trump”
“Make America Great Again”
We walked silently, peacefully, and joyously, lined up in single file for nearly two and a half hours along the esplanade, all hoping to secure a good vantage point to witness the inauguration. Occasionally, the silence was broken by spontaneous, thunderous chants of “U.S.A.! U.S.A.!”

Walking beside me was a beautiful young Black lady. Upon learning I was Nigerian, she introduced herself as Chinyere from Imo State, Nigeria. Beside her was a prosperous-looking young American man, whom she introduced as her brother-in-law. She cheerfully explained that her younger sister was married to him.

In front of me walked an elderly man, who I guessed to be in his 80s. After walking for nearly two and a half hours, he became visibly tired and struggled to catch his breath. At one point, he could barely walk. I feared he might collapse. A lady, whom I presumed to be his daughter, supported him with her elbow. Eventually, she was almost dragging him along the esplanade.

I could sense that the old man had resolved to attend the inauguration no matter the cost—dead or alive.

Due to dangerous cold and high winds (and, in my view, for security reasons), the inauguration, initially scheduled to take place in the open air of the National Mall, was moved indoors to the U.S. Capitol Rotunda in Washington, D.C., which can only accommodate about 700 attendees. This marked the first time since Ronald Reagan’s 1985 inauguration that a U.S. presidential swearing-in ceremony was held indoors.

To accommodate the surge of attendees and supporters, the Capital One Arena in downtown Washington, D.C., hosted a live viewing of the swearing-in ceremony and the presidential parade. Numerous streets leading to the inauguration area were blocked off to vehicular access, ostensibly to enhance security. The Metro Center entrances at 13th and G Street NW and 12th and F Street NW were completely closed to both motorists and pedestrians. The United States Secret Service was omnipresent, screening all guests entering the National Mall. Items deemed potential security risks, such as alcoholic beverages, balloons, firearms, explosives of any kind, chairs, balls, banners, signs, placards, and umbrellas, were strictly prohibited.

The Secret Service also imposed rigorous security checks and surveillance at the gates. No one was allowed to enter with a large bag. Those who brought bags had to leave them outside the gates, resulting in mountains of abandoned bags at the entrances. Interestingly, after the swearing-in ceremony, the owners of these bags did not return to claim them.

The inaugural program began with a church service at St. John’s Church, Lafayette Square, followed by tea at the White House. After the swearing-in ceremony, President Trump addressed his teeming supporters who had gathered at the Capital One Arena to hear him speak.

Interestingly, nearly all the open drinking bars, coffee shops, and restaurants around 13th and G Street NW, 12th and F Street NW, and the Capital One Arena were bustling with inauguration attendees who were partying, eating, and drinking.

In keeping with his campaign promises, President Trump had, at the time of this writing, signed 42 executive orders, including:

Reinstating service members dismissed for refusing the COVID-19 vaccine: This order reinstates military personnel discharged for vaccine refusal and provides them with back pay.
Declaring a national emergency at the U.S.-Mexico border: This declaration aims to address illegal immigration and criminal activities by directing the military to be deployed to the border.
Withdrawing the U.S. from the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Paris Climate Agreement: President Trump criticized the WHO for promoting an ideology that he argued undermines life, health, and family values.
Halting federal Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs.
Restricting federal recognition to two sexes, male and female: This order defines sex based on biological anatomy and halts federal recognition of gender identities beyond male and female.
Prohibiting transgender women from participating in women’s sports.
Halting federal funding for abortion services.
Declaring a national energy emergency.
Reinstating the “Remain in Mexico” policy.
You may recall that former President Joe Biden, in his first few hours in office, issued an executive order without congressional approval allowing male students in the United States who identify as female to compete in sports with female students, regardless of their biological sex. Transgenderism also influenced Biden’s foreign policy in Africa. Under the guise of “redefining all policies and regulations regarding discrimination based on sex to include ‘gender identity’ or ‘transgenderism,’” Biden implemented measures that made President Obama appear conservative by comparison.

It’s worth noting that, apart from the commonly discussed gender identities like transgender, New York City and other cities recognize over 112 additional gender identities. These include: Gender Neutral: Individuals who identify as neither male nor female.Aero Gender: Those who claim their gender fluctuates with their surroundings; .Gender Fluid or Gender Flux: Individuals whose gender identity is in a state of constant change.

Happily shortly after his inauguration, President Trump issued an Executive Order banning the above-mentioned social constructs, affirming that gender is biologically determined as either male or female. In contrast, during his administration, President Biden lifted the ban on using American taxpayers’ money to fund abortions in African countries, including Nigeria. During his first term as president, Donald Trump had stopped this funding, and he has now reinstated the ban through another Executive Order.

While President Trump is focused on making America great again, the repercussions of his actions may usher in a new international order aimed at restoring peace and unity in war-torn regions, such as the Middle East. Trump envisions establishing an international order where peace, justice, service, respect for human dignity, the intrinsic worth of every individual, and mutual understanding can thrive. Trump has proudly stated that his “proudest legacy will be that of a peacemaker and unifier.”

Signs of this paradigm shift are already evident. Both the Biden group and the Trump group are claiming credit for the recent agreement on an imminent ceasefire in Gaza. However, many believe President Trump has been instrumental in pushing for the ceasefire and in facilitating the recent hostage deal. Similarly, the end of the Russia-Ukraine war seems within reach, with President Trump vowing to broker a peace deal in the conflict. Russian President Vladimir Putin has expressed openness to holding talks with Trump to bring an end to the war.

As President Trump inaugurates America’s “Golden Age,” his priority during his first 100 days in office, in my view, should be the restoration of fundamental principles—the truth claims, practical wisdom, and constitutional insights of America’s founding fathers. These principles serve as the bulwark of American democracy and, given America’s global influence, as the superstructure of democracies worldwide.

Free medical care, eye glasses, as Chrsitos Church hosts pastors this weekend

Thousands of pastors from different denominations will converge on Christos International Worship Centre’s Abuja Headquarters on Saturday, 25th January 2025. Apart from the conference which will take place that day, to discuss the welfare of pastors, many doctors and nurses will be on hand there at the Church, called the Dome, No. 1 David Ogudu Crescent by Apo Kabusa Express Way, Apo, Abuja to give them free medical checkup.

The medical team will also give out free medication, and as well as some 50 medicated eye glasses to those in need. Dr. David Ogudu, the presiding Bishop of Christos International Worship Centre explained that church ministers or pastors “need to re-learn and unlearn many things” and begin to take better care of their health, as there is a big difference between “fact and faith.” He said that many pastors are so much at the beck and call of their other church members that they burn out easily. He said that many do not know how to rest well and that inadequate rest or lack of sleep has an effect on the body and that though miracles are real, pastors and Christians in general should fully embrace medical care to meet their health challenges by going to the hospital for treatment. He said that it is unchristian to refuse to go for medical checkups so that complications could be nipped in the bud before they develop as God created the doctors and one of them was even an Apostle.

So, while engaging in certain things which are good for spiritual growth, a pastor must also learn how to listen to his body for health warnings and know ways of how to take care of himself, he added.

The free medical checkup is part of a three-day series of events sponsored by the David Ogudu Mission Foundation to mark Bishop Ogudu’s 50th birthday. On Friday 24 January, a Praise Worship session was held in the church from 5: 30 PM to kick start the celebrations, while the Ministers Conference and Free Medical Checkup comes up on Saturday from 8: AM. The grand finale comes up on Sunday with the launch of Bishop Ogudu’s music album, celebratory comedy and music presentation. This Red Carpet main event will start from 1: PM after the Sunday church service. Josh Pirez, CEEDEE and Mazi Prosper will be on hand
to spice up the celebrations.

NSPPD 21 Days Fasting and Prayers 24th January 2025 (Day 19 prayer points)

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DAY 19 OF 21 – NO EVIL LOAD, NO EVIL PATTERNS; NO NEGATIVE REPETITION

Don’t forget to Study/Meditate on Genesis 25:19-24, Luke 1:57-80, 1 Kings 21:1-15, 2 Kings 11:1-16
DECLARE:

2025: NO EVIL LOAD, NO EVIL PATTERNS; NO NEGATIVE REPETITIONS! FIRE!

I belong to the Isaac Generation! Familiar patterns that journey from generation to generation, demonic networks with data of my family insisting cycles of limitations will be repeated in my life—have you not heard? I am not your candidate! Fire! (Genesis 25:23)

2025: MY CASE IS DIFFERENT! In the order of Isaac, I carry the oil of a pattern breaker. As I entreat the Lord, instead of evil loads, I receive double blessings—more than expected, bigger than imagined—for What my God Cannot Do Does Not Exist! (Isaiah 61:7, Genesis 26:12-14)

The Blood of Jesus! Battles waiting for me in the future; powers that have vowed I will bow my head in shame; evil arrows of oppression; battles going on where my eyes cannot see—the Blood of Jesus is against you! Scatter by fire! (Revelation 12:11, Isaiah 54:17)

I hear the voice of the Lord saying to me, “___call your name___, NEITHER GIVE PLACE TO THE DEVIL!” Therefore, I decree and declare over 2025: NO PLACE FOR THE DEVIL! In my family, career, health, finances—as my celebrations and congratulations arrive: NO PLACE!!! Wherever I gave room to demonic attacks, reductions, and exchanges, I arise with a whip of fire—OUT! Fire! (Ephesians 4:27)

My Lazarus will not die again! The same things I have thanked God about, I will not cry over them! The same places I have rejoiced will not turn around and bring me sorrow! Networks, projections, and arrows trying to kill my Lazarus again—Fire! (John 12:10, John 11:43-44)

Powers that reengineer old battles in new seasons: every Goliath I defeated in 1 Samuel 17:50 manifesting as Ishbi-benob in 2 Samuel 21:16 with a new sword/strategy—fire!

Burning and shining light, limit breaker, global voice on a global mission, focused and purposeful, anointed for exploits… That’s my new name! Name of ancestral patterns, transgenerational cycles, territorial limitations—NOT SO! That’s not my name. Fire! (Isaiah 62:2-3, Luke 1:57-80)

Oh Lord, destroy the confidence of those that want to see me cry! Powers of Jezebel, Athaliah, Herod, Pharaoh that sponsor repeated battles—you are not permitted in my 2025! The rod of the wicked will not fall on the lot of the righteous; let every plot of wickedness boomerang by fire! (Psalm 125:3, Exodus 15:3-6)

Arrows of mistakes that lead to a loss of my place in destiny, wandering in the wilderness, laboring under evil loads and sieges—fire! 2025 is that year I walk in wisdom, with knowledge, understanding, sensitivity, and discernment! Amen. (Proverbs 4:7, Isaiah 11:2)

2025: I carry the mantle and the voice of a transgenerational champion! In the order of Joshua 6:26, I WRITE A LAW: When I am no longer here, after I have served my purpose, aged and gone to be with my Lord, anyone that shall arise to reinstate any evil load upon anyone connected to me—let them eat their flesh and drink their blood! (Joshua 6:26, Isaiah 49:26)

I sever any relationship/connection costing me evil loads. Every man/woman in my life with a demonic atmosphere sponsoring negative repetitions, I cut off by fire! (2 Corinthians 6:14-16)

While men slept, the enemy came and sowed tares! 2025: I am awake! Therefore, I declare January to December: whatsoever the enemy has sown, waiting to become a harvest of evil patterns and cycles—I am awake! Be destroyed by fire! (Matthew 13:25)

Awake or asleep, in my spirit, soul, and body, I am sanctified, purified, and made new! Strongholds of the mind, old distorted visions, demonic dreams of places, people, and habits I have outgrown that fuel repeated battles—break by fire! (1 Thessalonians 5:23, 2 Corinthians 10:4-5)

2025: El-Roi Did As He Said! The battles are over! Strong men have bowed! Pharaohs have been defeated! Herods have been brought down! Goliaths have fallen! Jezebels are dead and gone—never to rise again! Hallelujah 7x (Exodus 14:13-14, 2 Kings 9:30-37, 1 Samuel 17:49-50)

2025: NO EVIL LOAD, NO EVIL PATTERNS; NO NEGATIVE REPETITIONS! FIRE!

I belong to the Isaac Generation! Familiar patterns that journey from generation to generation, demonic networks with data of my family insisting cycles of limitations will be repeated in my life—have you not heard? I am not your candidate! Fire! (Genesis 25:23)

2025: MY CASE IS DIFFERENT! In the order of Isaac, I carry the oil of a pattern breaker. As I entreat the Lord, instead of evil loads, I receive double blessings—more than expected, bigger than imagined—for What my God Cannot Do Does Not Exist! (Isaiah 61:7, Genesis 26:12-14)

The Blood of Jesus! Battles waiting for me in the future; powers that have vowed I will bow my head in shame; evil arrows of oppression; battles going on where my eyes cannot see—the Blood of Jesus is against you! Scatter by fire! (Revelation 12:11, Isaiah 54:17)

I hear the voice of the Lord saying to me, “___call your name___, NEITHER GIVE PLACE TO THE DEVIL!” Therefore, I decree and declare over 2025: NO PLACE FOR THE DEVIL! In my family, career, health, finances—as my celebrations and congratulations arrive: NO PLACE!!! Wherever I gave room to demonic attacks, reductions, and exchanges, I arise with a whip of fire—OUT! Fire! (Ephesians 4:27)

My Lazarus will not die again! The same things I have thanked God about, I will not cry over them! The same places I have rejoiced will not turn around and bring me sorrow! Networks, projections, and arrows trying to kill my Lazarus again—Fire! (John 12:10, John 11:43-44)

Powers that reengineer old battles in new seasons: every Goliath I defeated in 1 Samuel 17:50 manifesting as Ishbi-benob in 2 Samuel 21:16 with a new sword/strategy—fire!

Burning and shining light, limit breaker, global voice on a global mission, focused and purposeful, anointed for exploits… That’s my new name! Name of ancestral patterns, transgenerational cycles, territorial limitations—NOT SO! That’s not my name. Fire! (Isaiah 62:2-3, Luke 1:57-80)

Oh Lord, destroy the confidence of those that want to see me cry! Powers of Jezebel, Athaliah, Herod, Pharaoh that sponsor repeated battles—you are not permitted in my 2025! The rod of the wicked will not fall on the lot of the righteous; let every plot of wickedness boomerang by fire! (Psalm 125:3, Exodus 15:3-6)

Arrows of mistakes that lead to a loss of my place in destiny, wandering in the wilderness, laboring under evil loads and sieges—fire! 2025 is that year I walk in wisdom, with knowledge, understanding, sensitivity, and discernment! Amen. (Proverbs 4:7, Isaiah 11:2)

2025: I carry the mantle and the voice of a transgenerational champion! In the order of Joshua 6:26, I WRITE A LAW: When I am no longer here, after I have served my purpose, aged and gone to be with my Lord, anyone that shall arise to reinstate any evil load upon anyone connected to me—let them eat their flesh and drink their blood! (Joshua 6:26, Isaiah 49:26)

I sever any relationship/connection costing me evil loads. Every man/woman in my life with a demonic atmosphere sponsoring negative repetitions, I cut off by fire! (2 Corinthians 6:14-16)

While men slept, the enemy came and sowed tares! 2025: I am awake! Therefore, I declare January to December: whatsoever the enemy has sown, waiting to become a harvest of evil patterns and cycles—I am awake! Be destroyed by fire! (Matthew 13:25)

Awake or asleep, in my spirit, soul, and body, I am sanctified, purified, and made new! Strongholds of the mind, old distorted visions, demonic dreams of places, people, and habits I have outgrown that fuel repeated battles—break by fire! (1 Thessalonians 5:23, 2 Corinthians 10:4-5)

2025: El-Roi Did As He Said! The battles are over! Strong men have bowed! Pharaohs have been defeated! Herods have been brought down! Goliaths have fallen! Jezebels are dead and gone—never to rise again! Hallelujah 7x (Exodus 14:13-14, 2 Kings 9:30-37, 1 Samuel 17:49-50)

Watch today’s closing of fasting video below.

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NBA AGC 2025 Early Bird registration, 35 days to go

In 35 days, the Early bird registration for the 65th NBA AGC which began on January 1, 2025, will end.

On February 28, 2025, when it closes, regular registration will commence on March 1, 2025, and run through May 31, 2025.

This year’s conference will take place in the Garden City of Port Harcourt, Rivers State.

The NBA AGC is an annual event dedicated to exploring the latest developments in law and providing participants with the highest-level insights from leading experts in the field.

How to Register:
To register for the conference, please follow the simple step-by-step guide below:

  1. Visit the registration portal at https://agc.nigerianbar.org.ng/register/event.
  2. Click on “Register”.
  3. Select the “Individual” option.
  4. Input your details as prompted.
  5. Preview your details for accuracy.
  6. An email verification link will be sent to your registered email address (please check your spam folder if you do not see the email in your inbox).
  7. Proceed to login using the verified details.
  8. Click on “Make Payment” to complete your registration.
  9. Once payment is made, you will receive a receipt and a confirmation email.

Important Notes:
• Your Supreme Court Number (SCN) will serve as your unique identifier throughout the registration and conference process.
• QR codes will also be utilized for verification purposes during the event.
• We urge all registrants to ensure their email details are correctly entered to avoid delays in receiving verification and confirmation emails.

The NBA looks forward to welcoming you to this prestigious event, where critical legal issues and innovations will be discussed, and networking opportunities will abound. Act promptly to secure your participation at early bird rates, which will only be available until February 28, 2025. 

For registration inquiries or further assistance, please contact Sadeeq at: [email protected] or 09129209903(Strictly on Whatsapp).
Register today and join us for an unforgettable 2025 Annual General Conference!
Signed;
Chief Emeka Obegolu SAN, Chairman, AGCPC

Barbara Omosun, Esq.
Secretary AGCPC

Latest ‘keke NAPEP’ trick robbers use in Lagos

Robbers in Lagos have devised innovative ways to use tricycles, popularly known as ‘Keke Napep’, to rob commuters of their phones and other valuables.

Some victims narrated their experiences in the hands of these tricky robbers in keke.

A journalist, whose iPhone 15 Pro Max worth over a million Naira was stolen, described how he fell prey to a robbery gang that posed as tricycle rider and passengers close to the Area C Police Division.

According to the journalist, he boarded the tricycle at Stadium Bus Stop, heading towards Ojuelegba underbridge, unaware that his phone had been taken after the rider distracted him.

He explained the incident: “I entered the tricycle as soon as a woman got out. There were two men already inside, along with the driver, bringing the total to three passengers.

“We set off from Stadium Hotel Bus Stop, and just moments later the driver stopped and asked us to help him lift the tricycle to check the tire.

“I agreed, while the other two commuters grumbled and seemed ready to leave. After a few minutes, the driver asked us to get back in.

“When I returned to my seat, he immediately asked for the fare, which I paid.

The distraction

“As we continued, the driver started fiddling with the door window with one hand while controlling the tricycle with the other.

“I told him to focus on driving, but he kept insisting I help him. During this distraction, my phone dropped beside me.

“Instead of driving to Ojuelegba under the bridge, he took a different route, stopped and told me to get down.

“As I got out, I reached for my phone on the seat where I had been sitting, but before I could grab it, the driver zoomed off.

“I tried chasing after them, but the driver sped up, and the other two commuters appeared to be in on the scheme. That’s when it dawned on me that they were working together.

“I reported the incident to the Area C Police Division, where the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) accompanied me to the section responsible for tracking stolen gadgets.

“The DPO assured me of efforts to recover the stolen phone.”

… another victim

Another victim shared a similar experiences.

He revealed that some tricyclists, when they realise a passenger is aware of their tactics, will quickly drop the passenger and return their fare.

He said: “I almost fell victim as well. They’ll distract you at any cost.

“And if they see you’re onto them, they might try to pretend they have a flat tire, hoping you’ll get out.

“That’s why whenever I’m in any commercial vehicle in Lagos and it breaks down, I immediately walk away.”

Touching moment Samuel Eto’o meets with former teammate working as security guard

A heartwarming moment has captured the internet’s attention, as a video of Cameroonian football legend and President of the Cameroonian Football Federation, Samuel Eto’o, recognising a former teammate working as a security guard goes viral.

The encounter reportedly took place after an Ecobank Group seminar in Douala, Cameroon, according to a report shared on X by a news platform, ED HUB.

In the video, Eto’o, surrounded by fans and attendees, was leaving the venue when someone offscreen called out his name.

At first, he glanced back briefly before walking on, but then he stopped, turned again, and realised it was an old friend.

The man, dressed in a security uniform, walked into the frame, and Eto’o’s face lit up in recognition.

The former Barcelona star warmly shook hands with his old teammate, embraced him briefly, and exchanged pleasantries in Bassa’a, a Cameroonian dialect.

Eto’o was visibly moved, repeatedly patting his friend’s arm as they reminisced.

Turning to the crowd gathered around them, Eto’o introduced the man, saying, “He was my colleague. I played with him.”

The touching moment has drawn widespread admiration on social media, with many users praising Eto’o for his humility.

This heartfelt moment has however earned him praise among netizens.

Hendrïxx, tweeting as @Mr_humble87, wrote, “When life favors you, don’t ever think others are lazy. Bravo to Eto’o on acknowledging his old teammate.”

Another user,  @MrsLucyEssel, wrote, “Much respect to Etoo. Even if he doesn’t meet him again this man would forever remember this day.”

Dark Cookies, tweeting as @ayo30bg, speculated on how Eto’o recognised him, saying, “I think he called him a name his old friends or close family calls him and caught his attention very fast.”

Some users even translated parts of their conversation spoken in Bassa’a.

Keke, tweeting as @corenti67008438, explained, “He Said: we need to meetup, we can’t speak right now because I have meetings in 10 minutes but tell Christian (assistant of Eto’o and friends of both) to do everything we meetup we gonna speak my friend. I’m happy to see you.”

Many netizens reflected on the unexpected twists and turns of life.

Twiddle™, tweeting as @Boison__, wrote, “Life be someway o. May all the boys we roll with succeed and may we all meet at the top!”

Another user, @Phemmydeji, added, “Life is deep. Sometimes you really can’t understand the mystery.”

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Trump orders move of transgender women inmates to men’s prison

Walking his talk to recognise only two sexes, United States President Donald Trump has ordered federal prisons to transfer inmates who are transgender women to men’s facilities and stop medical treatments related to gender transition. 

The move was part of a wide-ranging executive order issued by Mr Trump on his first day in office meant to limit government recognition of an individual’s gender to their sex at birth. 

The directive on prisoners also applies to immigration detainees and is among the more concrete parts of the order. 

Trump set some restrictions on housing and health care for transgender prisoners in his previous term, but the new order was more far-reaching. 

The Women’s Liberation Front, which defines women based on sex at birth and advocates single-sex prisons, called the directive “a major victory.” 

The group is challenging a California law that allows prisoners to request housing that aligns with their gender identity. It argues that the law violates the constitutional rights of female inmates who are not transgender, including the Eighth Amendment right to protection from cruel and unusual punishment. 

Trump’s order echoed those arguments, saying that “efforts to eradicate the biological reality of sex fundamentally attack women by depriving them of their dignity, safety and well-being.” 

Meanwhile, advocates on behalf of transgender people and inmates criticized the order, saying it would put them in danger. 

“There will be rapes and physical assaults because of this policy,” said Shannon Minter, legal director of the National Center for Lesbian Rights, which has represented transgender prisoners. 

“It’s also terrible for prison officials, who right now have the authority to use discretion about what makes the most sense for the safety and security of the facility.” 

Legal experts said it would also be vulnerable to challenges in the courts. 

Federal courts have said that prison systems are required to protect vulnerable prisoners. Some have also held that they are required to offer medical care such as hormone therapies to prisoners diagnosed with gender dysphoria, the distress associated with a mismatch between one’s body and gender identity.

Man who burnt wife to death begs sons for forgiveness, Anambra Govt says justice will take full course

Sunday Obiozor Nwaka, the man who poured fuel on his wife and incinerated her over suspicion of infidelity in Anambra State has reportedly apologized to his five sons for the horrific act.

Nwaka a welder accused his wife Blessing Chioma Nwaka of infidelity which led to a heated disagreement during which he doused her with petrol and set her alight. 

The incident happened on Tuesday, January 21, 2025, in Abagana, Njikoka Local Government Area of the state. 

Chioma who was said to be the breadwinner of her family, was seen in a viral gory clip on social media, scampering for safety while carrying a third-degree burn around her torso and other body areas. 

She died on Wednesday morning in a nearby hospital where she was rushed to for treatment.

The suspect told the State Commissioner for Women and Social Welfare, Mrs Ify Obinabo that it was never his intention to kill his wife but did it out of anger because he had no prior knowledge of his wife’s whereabouts the previous day.

Weeping, Nwaka who is currently in police custody, pleaded with his children to forgive him.

Media aide to the commissioner, Chidinma Ikeanyionwu, in a statement on Thursday, January 23, stated that contrary to the deceased’s family and church members’ testimonies that the victim never complained of domestic violence, the suspect has a history of extreme violence.

“One of her friends, who wants to remain anonymous, revealed that the deceased confided in her that the man has a history of extreme violence and that this is not the first time he made an attempt on her life,” the statement read. 

Meanwhile, the Anambra State Government has assured that justice must take its full course on the matter.

Speaking through Mrs Obinabo, the state government condemned the act and assured that the administration of Prof Chukwuma Soludo would ensure that the suspect faces the full wrath of the law.