NCC, NLRC, University Don, Others Laud GLO My Own Don Beta Promo

(L-R) Director, Consumer Affairs, Nigeria Communications Commission, Mrs Felicia Onwuegbuchulam; President-General, Nigerian Sports Supporters Club, Dr. Rafiu Ladipo; Retail & Consumer Sales Chief, Globacom, Mr. David Maji; Iyaloja-General of Nigeria, Mrs Folashade Tinubu-Ojo and Nollywood actor, Mr. Bolaji Amusan aka Mr. Latin during the launch of “Recharge and Win Big Promo” (My Own Don Beta ) by Globacom in Lagos on Thursday.

Nigerians from all walks of life have given lavish commendation to the grand masters of data for the life-transforming unique consumer promotion tagged “Recharge and Win Big”, otherwise called “My Own Don Beta,”  launched in Lagos on Thursday.

One of the special guests at the launch of the promo, Deputy Director, National Lottery Regulatory Commission, Mrs. Nkiru Onuzulu, who described Globacom as a credible brand, assured Nigerians of the credibility of the Glo promo adding,  “NLRC is here because we have given approval to Glo and that means due process has been followed. We will ensure that everything promised will be delivered.”

National Head of Activations, Globacom, Mr. James Akpomiemie; Nollywood actor, Osas Ighodaro; Retail & Consumer Sales Chief, Globacom, Mr. David Maji; Nollywood actor, Damilola Adegbite and Ebube Nwagbo also of Nigerian Nollywood at Globacom’s launch of “Recharge and Win Big” Promo (My Own Don Beta ) in Lagos on Thursday.

Also speaking, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) Director, Consumer Affairs, Mrs Felicia Onwuegbuchulam said “Globacom has complied with the terms and conditions for the promo. This promo is a powerful empowerment tool. Imagine if a woman in the village wins the industrial sewing machine. We sincerely appreciate Glo and expect that other telecommunications organizations will emulate them to give back to subscribers in line with our slogan that the subscriber is king.”

EFCC Nabs 53 Yahoo Yahoo Boys...

...in Lagos, Abuja, Enugu, recovers guns, charms

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Friday, announced the arrest of 53 suspected internet fraudsters popularly called ‘Yahoo boys’ in multiple raids nationwide.

In Lagos, 18 suspects arrested are: Abass Mukhtar, Enitan Adekunle, Olakunle Araoyinbo, Korede Adetule, Christmas Gabriel, Christmas Yole, Christmas Emmanuel and Harrison Obayogbono.

Others are: Victor Kenneth, Adewale Musibau, Oluwajuwon Shofuyi, Idris Abdulazeez, Oyeku Adeoye, Omilana Adeleke, Okeke Chucks, Peters Olamide, Abayomi Jones and Usman Olalekan.

A statement on EFCC Facebook page revealed that they were nabbed during a sting operation in the early hours of Friday at three different locations in the Alagbado area of the State.

“During the raid, about five of the suspects attempted to escape arrest by taking refuge inside the ceiling of their apartments. They were, however, immediately apprehended by operatives of the EFCC.

“Items recovered from the suspects at the point of arrest include charms, phones, laptops and five cars- Hyundai Sonata, Toyota Camry 2004 model, Toyota Camry 2007 model, Toyota Camry 1999 model and Honda Pilot”, it said.

Afropop Star, Wizkid To Headline BBC Radio 1xtra Live

Wizkid has been announced as the headline act for this year's BBC Radio 1Xtra Live music event.

The Nigerian singer will join the likes of French Montana, Ms Banks, Aitch and DaniLeigh at Arena Birmingham on 5 October.

He said he was "looking forward" to the event, adding: "Big up 1Xtra for supporting our culture."

Other acts performing at the event include Headie One, Miraa May, Stylo G, and Lil Tecca.

1Xtra's DJ Target says: "1Xtra Live is our flagship night where we really get to let our hair down and showcase some of the cream of artists we love and support on the network.

"This year we head to Birmingham, a city we've always had an amazing relationship with, and we bring another incredible line up with us, including French Montana, who's gone from strength to strength since we last welcomed him as a surprise in 2017. His full set is going to go off.

"Aitch is undoubtedly next up when it comes to UK rap and he's going to kill it; Ms Banks has had a fierce year too and is brilliant live."

Nigerian Toyin Odutola sells artwork for record N215m

Nigerian-born Toyin Ojih Odutola has become the third highest-paid Nigerian artist of all time after her drawing ‘Compound Leaf’ sold at the Sotheby’s for £471,000 (roughly N215 million).

The record-breaking sale puts Odutola behind fellow female artist, Njideka Akunyili-Crosby, and the legendary Ben Enwonwu.

After moving from Nigeria to America at the age of five, Ojih Odutola became aware of her blackness and began questioning her identity.

Due to the shock of this transition, she used art as a coping mechanism, and over time, it transformed into an “investigative, learning activity” for her.

Speaking with Vogue about how art helped her escape, Odutola said, “I was obsessed, capturing everything I saw and being fascinated with the incredibly simple task of looking at something and transmitting it onto paper. It’s an immediate magic.”

Odutola creates multimedia drawings on various surfaces investigating formulaic representations and how such images can be unreliable, systemic, and socially-coded.

Odutola was born in 1985 in Ile-Ife, Nigeria, where both her parents were teachers.

NYSC Hands Over 65 ‘Fake Graduates’ To Police

The National Youth Service Corps has handed over 65 fake graduates apprehended during Batch B Stream 2 orientation course to the police for further investigation and possible prosecution.

The organisation said the corps members were apprehended across the 37 camps for allegedly presenting fake certificates during registration.

It said this was discovered by verification officers in some of the camps during registration.

The NYSC disclosed this in a document obtained by The Nation at the scheme’s headquarters in Abuja.

According to the document, three of the corps members claimed to have graduated from Istop University, Cotonou in Benin Republic, a claim the scheme said was  false.

Some of the corps members facing prosecution include: Nasiru Yau, Sheu Muktar,  Iliyasu Usman, Offor Blessing Chinelo, Mezenwa Ngozi Chidinma, Nwachukwu Chimaobi Curtis, Ononuju Amarachi Nwamaka, Francis Joseph Arinze and Chigozie Evidence Chijioke.

The paper reads: “The total number of fake corps members nabbed during the 2019 Batch B Stream II orientation course was 65. All of them were handed over to the police for further investigation and prosecution.

UK Reintroduce Two-Year Post-Study Work Visa For International Students

International students are celebrating the good news recently announced by Boris Johnson’s government: two-year UK post-study work visas will be reintroduced in 2020.

The Department for Education said, “The new immigration route will be available to international students who have successfully completed a course in any subject at undergraduate level or higher at a higher education provider with a track record of compliance, and have Tier 4 [student visa] leave at the point the route is introduced. This includes students who start courses in 2020-21 at undergraduate level or above.”

The work visa duration was reduced to four months during former UK Prime Minister Theresa May’s time as Home Secretary in 2012.

The previous policy for two-year work visas was scrapped after being deemed “too generous”, much to the dismay of international students.

Brilliant Ghanaian Science Student With 7As In WASSCE Begs For Support To Pay His University Fees

A Ghanaian student known as Sackey Abednego is on his knees, begging those that theworld favoured with money to support him to further his education.

The former science student of Kede Senior High Secondary School faces a challenge to further his education because of funds.

To prevent a gloomy future that looms, Sackey Abednego has taken to social media to plead with people to help him to pay for university fees so his dreams could be fulfilled.

He got 7As and a B. Check out the Screenshot below: 

Cardi B’s Made Huge Statement At The Paris Fashion Week With These Amazing Looks!!

Aside churning out masterpiece and chart topping hiphop records, Cardi B is also known for her eclectic fashion and style, little wonder she made huge statements at the Paris Fashion Week with her many eye popping styles.

Check out some of her looks.

Her first look was her head-to-toe-and-also-face floral 1950s housewife/beekeeper fit by Richard Quinn which got us wondering if she could breathe under it but the fact that she’s still alive now tells us she was. Fashion is about taking risks and seeing her wear this fit got our respect all over again.