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 Following his recovery, Oyo Commissioner for Information, Culture and Tourism, Dr Wasiu Olatunbosun, h

s revealed what he took that made him well.

Recall that he spent 56 days in isolation battling coronavirus.

According to him, he took not less than 25 bottles of black seed oil, a bowl of black seed, lots of alligator pepper, bitter cola as well as different brands of herbal concoctions to beat coronavirus.

On how he survived the virus and psychological effects of the 56- day isolation, the Commissioner said though he was asymptomatic, he endured six tests before being certified negative.

He said: “I took 25 bottles of black seed oil, a bowl of black seed, a lot of alligator pepper and bitter-cola as well as different brands of herbal concoctions, which I drank at interval and used for steaming after my normal drugs, but the utmost is prayers to overcome the trauma.”

Olatunbosun, while recounting his COVID-19 experience, said the government must seek ways to supplement orthodox and traditional medicine, especially the use of local herbs for patients.

Olatunbosun said “You would not believe that while I was on self-isolation at home, some people still came to my house on Sallah day to celebrate with me.

“They did not fear at all. I had to send emissaries to them on phone with gifts and asked them to go home, it was that bad.

Olatubosun commended Governor Seyi Makinde for being “a worthy war commander that never abandoned his soldiers no matter their conditions.”

He said the Governor called him in the morning and in the evening every day to know his conditions throughout isolation.

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[new] Entertainment Powerhouse Keke Palmer To Host The 2020 MTV VMAs

Lagos, Nigeria (August 13, 2020), MTV has announced that entertainment powerhouse Keke Palmer will host the 2020 MTV VMAs. This year’s screen breaking spectacle will bring together music fans worldwide and pay homage to the strength, spirit, and incredible resilience of NYC and its beloved residents. The VMAs will be simulcast live on August 31 at 00:00 WAT (Pre-show) & at 01:00 WAT – 03:00 WAT (Main show) on MTV (DSTV Channel 130) & MTV Base (DSTV Channel 322).

“We’re thrilled to have the multi-talented Keke Palmer as this year’s “VMAs” host,” said Bruce Gillmer, President of Music, Music Talent, Programming & Events for ViacomCBS Media Networks. “Keke is an energetic force and a quadruple threat with unmatched comedic wit who will make this year’s show truly unforgettable.”

Keke Palmer is an actress, music artist, host, author, humanitarian, and a passionate voice for her generation. She was nominated for a 2020 Emmy Award for co-hosting the popular daytime series, “GMA3: Strahan, Sara, and Keke“ and also hosts “Singled Out” on Quibi, based on the hit MTV series from the 90s. Palmer recently starred in the 2019 blockbuster hit film “Hustlers,” opposite Jennifer Lopez, Constance Wu, and Cardi B.

The Weeknd, Roddy Ricch, Maluma and CNCO are set to perform at the 2020 MTV VMAs. This marks the first MTV VMAs performance for Roddy Ricch and second appearance by The Weeknd, who last took the stage in 2015. BTS, Doja Cat and J Balvin are also set to perform this year. This will be BTS’ first-ever VMA performance and the TV debut of their new, English-only single, “Dynamite,” which is set to be released on August 21st.  Additional performers will be announced soon.

The “MTV Video Music Awards” (VMAs) is the year’s biggest celebration of music. With unparalleled performances and watershed moments, the show provides an open forum for artistry and expression that leaves an indelible mark on pop culture.  Signature awards include “Video of the Year” and the “Video Vanguard Award,” the latter of which has been given to Missy Elliot, Jennifer Lopez, Rihanna, Kanye West, Beyoncé, and Justin Timberlake, among others.

Monde Twala, Senior Vice President and General Manager of ViacomCBS Networks Africa commented, “This year’s VMAs promise to be a spectacle unlike any we have ever seen in previous years. Keke Palmer will light up this year’s ceremony with her unique personality and her incredible wit. We are proud to broadcast this year’s awards live and our viewers across Africa can look forward to superstars appearances and unforgettable performances from music’s biggest acts.”

Ariana Grande and Lady Gaga lead this year’s nominations with nine nods each, closely followed by Billie Eilish and The Weeknd with six nominations. K-Pop supergroup BTS nabbed 3 nominations, while Doja Cat and J Balvin bagged 3 nominations & 4 nominations respectively. Roddy Ricch has 3 nominations while Latin superstar Maluma has bagged 1 nomination.

 [news]3 Nigerians Iwuoha, Macaulay, And Banjo Charged In U.S. With $16.4m Tax Fraud

Two of the Nigerians, Banjo and Iwuoha are based in Lagos, while Macaulay is based in Abuja.

U.S. Attorney Erica H. MacDonald announced on Wednesday that the three defendants, who are now fugitives, have been charged with wire fraud, aggravated identity theft and conspiracy related to the alleged scheme.

According to the allegations in the indictments, from approximately March 2016, through approximately February 2018, BANJO, IWUOHA, and MACAULAY, gained unauthorised access to internet accounts of thousands of individual victims to steal Personal Identifying Information (PII) and IRS W-2 Forms, which they used to file false tax returns in the names of the individual victims seeking fraudulent refunds.

As part of the scheme, BANJO, IWUOHA, MACAULAY, and others gained unauthorised access to approximately 1,200 individuals’ accounts maintained by a Minnesota-based company that provides human resource and payroll services to numerous businesses.

The accounts were registered with a web-based program that allowed employees to download a copy of their IRS Form W-2 from an internet portal. After fraudulently obtaining PII and tax information from the accounts, BANJO, IWUOHA, MACAULAY, and others used the information to prepare and electronically file fraudulent tax returns with the IRS.

As part of the scheme, BANJO, IWUOHA, MACAULAY, and others also gained unauthorised access to individuals’ accounts maintained by the Department of Education by exploiting an online tool that facilitates the transfer of individuals’ PII and tax information from the IRS website to the Department of Education.

The defendants used the stolen information to prepare and electronically file fraudulent tax returns with the IRS. As a result of the scheme, BANJO, IWUOHA, MACAULAY, and others attempted to claim a total of approximately $16.4 million in fraudulent tax refunds.

“These cases are the result of an investigation conducted by the Internal Revenue Service’s Criminal Investigation Division, the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Inspector General, and the FBI”, Erica MacDonald said.

Assistant U.S. Attorneys Julie E. Allyn and Angela M. Munoz are prosecuting the cases.

“We remain optimistic that the defendants will have their date in court in the U.S., but we can’t get into further detail with respect to our apprehension efforts,” U.S. Attorney’s Office spokeswoman Tasha Zerna told The Minneapolis Star Tribune.

The particulars:

OLUFEMI OLUWASEUN BANJO, a/k/a “Femi Banjo,” 37, Lagos, Nigeria
Charges: Conspiracy to commit wire fraud, 1 count, Wire fraud, 4 counts, Aggravated identity theft, 4 counts

FRANCIS NWABUEZE IWUOHA, 38, Lagos, Nigeria
Charges:Conspiracy to commit wire fraud, 1 count, Wire fraud, 5 counts, Aggravated identity theft, 5 counts

OLUWADAMILARE GBENGA MACAULAY, 32, Abuja, Nigeria
Charges:Conspiracy to commit wire fraud, 1 count, Wire fraud, 3 counts, Aggravated identity theft, 3 counts

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1. [news]2023 Igbo Presidency: MASSOB And Ohanaeze Fight Dirty

Dr. Jorge, 89, was widowed in 2005 and Dr. Carlos – an internist working on the frontlines with up to 76 patients including residents at three nursing homes – often provided his care.

Both Hialeah residents were admitted to hospital on June 27 but Jorge – a retired obstetrician and gynecologist – passed away six days later at Palmetto General Hospital, where Dr. Carlos was a board director.

Carlos – who was a father-of-three – lost his battle with the virus on August 1 after 42 days in intensive care at the Cleveland Clinic Florida in Weston.
‘We just lost basically both of our anchors of our whole entire family,’ CBS4 News reporter Jessica Vallejo told the Miami Herald. ‘In my eyes, [my grandfather] was the American Dream.’

Dr. Carlos was her uncle and Dr. Jorge was her grandfather. Dr. Jorge – who fled Cuba for Florida with his wife and children – delivered eight of his nine grandchildren.

He delivered the late Cuban salsa icon Celia Cruz and was also famed locally for delivering what was once the smallest baby in the US 28 years ago, at less than one pound in weight.

‘It made me feel near to God,’ Dr. Jorge told the Miami Herald in 1992, about delivering Baby Zascha.
Dr. Carlos’ children also called him a hero, saying he took all the precautions amid the pandemic and would use his personal time to make sure patients had everything they needed.

‘He really was a hero to so many people. I didn’t even want him to go to the nursing home and the hospitals because I was terrified,’ his 31-year-old daughter, Gisselle Vallejo, told the Herald.

‘He wanted to be loyal. It was like he was available for them 24/7. He really was the true definition of a hero. I knew that when COVID started, that he was going to be a hero.’

‘He was just my role model. I could talk to him every day for hours,’ his 23-year-old Kevin Vallejo said. ‘He was such a giving doctor that if his patients were going through a hard time… he would see them for free and tell them not to worry about it.’

Kevin was set to begin medical school on Monday but delayed his studies at Florida International University due to his father’s passing.

Carlos’ 26-year-old son Charlie said his dad took the internal medicine career path despite being offered a scholarship in the Caribbean.

‘My dad was a great athlete … he actually turned down a [sports] scholarship to study medicine in the Dominican Republic,’ Charlie said.

He added about his father’s great work on the frontlines: ‘A lot of these patients are scared and alone. A lot of families are not able to say their final goodbyes and it’s a tragedy.’

There are 20 doctors, dentists and medical students in their family.

CBS4 reporter Jessica said her family is the ‘perfect example of what doctors should be … doctors who dedicate their lives to their patients.’

Charlie told the station: ‘Just like firefighters put their life on the line, we do the same going into hospitals. It’s whatever you can do to heal and save your patients.’

Carlos’ psychiatrist wife is hoping her sons follow in his footsteps.

‘I’m going to ask God for strength so my sons can finish medical school and follow in their father’s footsteps. I think that’s what he’d want me to do,’ coronavirus survivor Lisette Vallejo, 57, told CBS4.

According to FRSC, the money was returned to Mr Sunday Nwevo, the brother of the victim, Mr Emmanuel Okwudiri who was travelling with the huge sum before his accident which occured on Monday, August 10.

FRSC wrote in a statement;

“A cash sum of Nine Hundred Thousand, Five Hundred Naira N900,500.00 recovered during a rescue service at a crash scene that occurred on Monday,10th August, 2020 was today handed over to Mr. Sunday Nwevo, brother to the victim, Mr Emmanuel Okwudiri. The money & other personal effects of the victim have been confirmed by his brother”.

 MASSOB, which reacted to a statement credited to the leader of the Igbo apex socio-cultural organisation in Anambra State, Chief Damian Okeke-Ogene, said MASSOB remained the voice of Ndigbo and not Ohanaeze. 

Okeke-Ogene had on Tuesday Ohanaeze Ndigbo was pursuing Igbo presidency because the executive of Ohanaeze led by Chief Nnia Nwodo, had the mandate of Ndigbo to negotiate the Igbo position in Nigeria. 

But the National Director of information for MASSOB, Mr Sunday Okereafor, stated on Wednesday that contrary to Okeke-Ogene’s position, the people of the South-East were no longer interested in having a president of Igbo extraction, ThePunch reports. Okereafor said, “Ohanaeze has no agenda, but only pursuing their interest. They (Ohanaeze) are now shouting Igbo presidency.

One of them is saying if they fail to get Igbo presidency in 2023, they will join Nnamdi Kanu to get Biafra.“The fact is that when they get to that point, one Ibrahim will emerge, and Onu will be the Vice President.“Ohanaeze is not the voice of the Igbo; MASSOB is the voice of the Igbo.

The leaders of the Igbo are in MASSOB. If you present Igbo presidency and Biafra to the Igbo, you will see that the Igbo will pick Biafra and dump Igbo presidency,” Okereafor added.

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1. [NEWS]Eva Alordiah Celebrates Her 31st Birthday Today

Speaking at an interactive session held virtually to mark this year’s International Youth Day on Wednesday, August 12, the former President said unless old people are forced out of the political stage, they will continue to occupy the leadership positions which is a disservice to the youths in Africa.

“Unless you squeeze out those who are in office and those who want to remain in office perpetually, some after the age of 80, unless you squeeze them out, they will not want to be out.

The type of change I am talking about, that I believe we can all embark upon is to subscribe to the constitution of political parties in favour of youths or if you like it you call it affirmative action in favour of youths.

For instance, if you say, in the constitution of a political party, not less than 50 per cent of those who hold executive office within the party will be less than 40 years.

You can  even go  beyond that and say that people who will be put up for election, not less than 50 per cent of them will be less than 40 years of age. That’s affirmative action. That’s positive discrimination in favour of youths.” he said.

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1. [news]Two Men Who Traveled All The Way From Anambra To Steal Okada In Ogun Make Startling Confession

 [news]Two Men Who Traveled All The Way From Anambra To Steal Okada In Ogun Make Startling Confession

According to the Daily Post, one Chidi Umeh and his accomplice, Obinna Onyebuchi, have been arrested for allegedly stealing motorbikes in Ogun State.

Chidi, who the police unidentified as the leader of the team; was said to have confessed coming from Nnewi in Anambra State, to steal motorcycles in Owode Yewa.

According to the police, Obinna, who corroborated everything said by Chidi, confessed that this was the first time of going out with him on a robbery operation.

A statement by the Ogun State Police Public Relations Officer, Abimbola Oyeyemi, on Wednesday, revealed that the suspects were arrested on Monday.

Oyeyemi said they were members of a robbery gang who specialized in drugging their victims before dispossessing them of their motorcycles.

It was said that Chidi, 40 and Obinna, 28, were arrested following a distress call received by the DPO of Owode Egbado division from the residents of Alanu area of Owode, that the two, who had drugged a motorcyclist, were about to take his bike away.

The DPO, SP Olabisi Elebute, was said to have led the anti-robbery team to the scene where the duo of Chidi and Obinna were nabbed with the help of members of the public.

“On interrogation, Chidi Umeh, who came all the way from Nnewi, in Anambra State, admitted committing the crime.

“He explained that he is selling motorcycle parts in Nnewi and he used to come to Owode area to snatch motorcycles from the owners after drugging them through energy drink, which he used to give to his victims on a friendly note.

“His accomplice, Obinna Onyebuchi, corroborated his confession, but he claimed that this is the first time he followed him out on robbery assignment,” the PPRO informed.

Oyeyemi disclosed that their last victim was still sleeping as of the time he sent out the statement on Wednesday evening as a result of the effect of the drug on him.

He said the suspects confessed to have snatched up to four motorcycles from the owner at different times.

While ordering that the suspects be transferred to state CIID, the Commissioner of Police CP Edward A. Ajogun warned motorcyclists to stop taking any edible from their passengers to forestall the occurrence of such heinous crime.

[NEWS]Eva Alordiah Celebrates Her 31st Birthday Today

The event took place at the Five Star Bristol Palace Hotel, Kano, where a video clip showed the former vice president speaking on his vision and aspiration.

Atiku was represented at the occasion by one of his sons and political allies, particularly PDP members.

The Atiku TV was launched by Hajiya Baraka Sani, a former Kano State Commissioner for Agriculture and Special Adviser to former president Goodluck Jonathan.

Baraka Sani said the ‘Atiku TV’ is a new approach that will change Atiku’s mode of reaching out to people from analogue to digital, henceforth.

She explained that the contents (about Atiku) for the television will be developed in YouTubes and circulated on the cyberspace, via WhatsApp, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and other platforms of the new media.

Four-term Senator representing Kano North, Sen. Bello Hayatu Gwarzo, said a lot of politicians will soon begin to copy Atiku’s style.

“In developed countries, people sit in their homes and watch campaign plans of candidates on the television; you must not carry hundreds of vehicles and begin to move from one village to another, and from house to house.

“The digital campaign sets the records of your campaign promises straight, so that people can hold you responsible when you fail to deliver on your promises.

“Most Nigerian politicians go to elective office empty headed, that is why you hear of several blames when things fail to work as expected,” Gwarzo said.

Senior Special Assistant (SSA) to Atiku on Youths and Strategy, Dr. Ahmed Adamu, said: “Today, everything is online. The voting population is also moving online. So, if you are a politician, candidate or public figure with a vision or anything you want to share or sell, the best platform to reach out to the people is the digital space.

He added: “We have over 130 million Nigerians on the internet, which is more than the votes required to win the presidency of Nigeria. And Atiku has a great vision for Nigeria. What he might lack is reaching out to the people, to really understand his vision. So, Atiku Tv is a channel to educate Nigerians about his vision.

“Atiku has set the bar high as a credible candidate with great vision no other candidate ever had. The bar he has raised is so high that any other candidate that is coming must try to be like him or to do more than he does. And that is the kind of president we need in Nigeria, because leadership is about vision.

“We may not believe in a leader’s vision but the leader believes in his, while leading people when he gets to power. Atiku TV is therefore, a channel to broadcast, share and educate the people about Atiku Abubakar, his personality and vision. Many people know Atiku only as a politician; they know less about his vision,” he said.

Adamu, who denied that the Atiku TV was launched with an eye on 2023 presidential election, however, stressed that Atiku, may contest, if the security and economic challenges of the country persist.

“We are not promoting Atiku’s presidential ambition, because it is not yet time, and Atiku is not desperate for a political position. He is concerned about Nigeria and its future.

“But the problems that Atiku saw in the past are still unsolved. And if Nigeria has not reached the level of prosperity it desires, he will not rest. He was lucky to attain education and positions, but what about others who are not privileged? Atiku is doing it for the underprivileged, especially the youth.

“So, as long as security and economic challenges keep persisting, I think Atiku will be willing to throw his cap into the ring once again to savage the situation in the country,” Adamu said.

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 [NEWS]Eva Alordiah Celebrates Her 31st Birthday Today

Elohor Eva Alordiah (born 13 August 1989), better known as Eva Alordiah or simply Eva, is a Nigerian rapper, entertainer, make-up artist, fashion designer and entrepreneur. She is considered one of the best female rappers in Nigeria.

Since her breakthrough into the Nigerian music industry, Eva has garnered several awards including one Nigeria Entertainment Award from 4 nominations, one Eloy Award, and one YEM award from 2 nominations. Her debut EP, titled The GIGO E.P, was released for free digital download on 20 November 2011.

Eva is the owner of makeupByOrsela, a company that specialises in Makeup services. In November 2014, Eva released her self-titled second EP. Her debut studio album, 1960: The Album, was released in September 2016.