Nigerian Lady Living Abroad Sees Bundle of Canes Used to Flog Children Inside Store, Shares Video on TikTok

A Nigerian lady who lives in the USA was surprised when she walked into a store and found a bundle of canes 

She picked up one of them and flashed to the camera, saying she didn't expect to see such a thing in an American store

 Cane is a regular item of discipline usually purchased and kept at home and used to punish kids by many Nigerian parents 

She was pleasantly surprised and taken aback because she did not expect to see canes in America. She captured the canes in a video. 

But she said the store where she found the bundle of canes is an African store in America. 

According to her, the owner of the store told her that the bag containing the bundle of canes used to be fuller than it was when she saw it. That meant people were really buying it over there. 

The lady advised people to discipline children and not to follow the American way, where children can't be beaten. The video has stirred reactions among TikTok users who have come across it after it was posted by @hildaehidiamen. 

Varsity VC awards scholarship to 2023 UTME best student

The Vice-Chancellor, of Godfrey Okoye University (GOU), Enugu, Rev. Fr. Christian Anieke, has offered a full scholarship to the overall best student in the 2023 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UMTE).

The Student, Lotanna Azuokeke was also offered a full scholarship to study in Godfrey Okoye College of Medicine.

Anieke made the announcement during the presentation of a car to the first male student “Vice Chancellor For One Day” of GUO on Friday in Enugu.

Azuokeke, a 15-year-old boy who hails from Ọba in Idemmili South Local Government Area and a student of Bishop Otubelu Juniorate, Trans Ekulu, Enugu set a new record in the just-concluded JAMB examination by scoring 337 marks.

The 15-year-old was reported to have scored a staggering 99 points in mathematics, 86 in physics, 88 in chemistry and 64 in English, totalling 337.

Speaking on the score, Anieke said, “The VC is offering this extraordinary student a full scholarship to study in our college of medicine, and this is in line with my passion for education, and desire to empower young people and make them extraordinary”.

Anieke added that the youths needed a system that can crush them, stressing that they can do a lot and compete with their colleagues globally if supported.

“Watch our under 17 and 21, they can do marvellously well. Nigerian youths are not lazy, I believe in what they can do and GOU has given them a face to show their strength,” he said.

Vanguard reports that a 400L student of the university, Vitalis Iloanuwusi, emerged the overall best student with Cumulative Grade Point of 5. O in two semesters for which was made GUO VC for one day and he was a first male student to win the position.

The vice chancellor, Anieke said the university adopted VC for one day, to motivate students, adding that when you challenged students, they would do well for themselves.

He stressed that those who had emerged students for one day were currently doing extremely well in life, an indication that the programme was good.

“We believe that when they taste success, they will crave for more in life and I believe this boy Vitalis will not go for something below excellence because he has taken seat as VC.

“He has addressed senate of the university, the University’s secondary school and its group of institutions,” Anieke said.

Presenting the car gift, the donor, Mr Alphonsus Nwafor, charged students to have specific objectives on why they are in school, explaining that Iloanuwusi had a vision which led him in breaking the record.

He explained further that when he discovered that only females were emerging the VC for one day in the school, he threw a challenge to boys which saw Iloanuwusi becoming the first male student to win the position.

He added that the success gift would be extended to female students who emerged from the position as a way of balancing it, adding the car gift cost him N3.9 million.

Commending the donor and the VC, Iloanuwusi who was in tears of joy, said he was able to achieve the feat through hard work and patience, adding that the donor had inspired him with the car.

“I am proud of GOU and I never believe that the promise of a car gift will become reality,” he said.

So Mumu Man Sef Sabi Better Thing”: Oga Sabinus Sweetly Celebrates His Wife’s Birthday, Celebs & Fans Gush

Popular skit maker Oga Sabinus has penned a sweet birthday message to his wife, Ciana Chapman 

The funny man shared cute pictures of his wife, who he described as his beautiful life partner and added that her love is timeless

 Sabinus' post has stirred reactions from many of his colleagues as well as followers, as many teased him 

It is a moment of celebration for much-loved skit maker Mr Funny 'Oga Sabinus' and his household as he sweetly celebrates his wife, Ciana Chapman. Sabinus took to his Instagram page to pen a lovely message to his wife, who he described as his right hand.

PDP Has Given Nigeria First Albino Governor’

The Chairman, The All Rights Foundation (TAF Africa), formerly known as the Albino Foundation , Mr Jake Epelle, says the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has produced the first governor with Albinism in Nigeria.

He said Mr. Umo Eno, Governor-elect of Akwa Ibom State, is the first albino governor, not just in Nigeria, but in Africa.

Epelle also charged President-elect Bola Tinubu to appoint Persons Living with Disabilities (PWDs) into his cabinet.

Epelle asked the President-Elect and the All Progressives Congress (APC) to emulate the inclusiveness policy of the PDP, a party that gave its platform to PWDs to contest elections.

He spoke during a courtesy visit on the leadership of the PDP at the party’s Headquarters in Abuja.

The Foundation boss also thanked the PDP for producing another PWD as governorship candidate in the person of Alhaji Isah Liman Kantigi who he said contested the March 18 governorship election in Niger State on the platform of PDP.

He however regretted that the Foundation would have extended the facilitation of international recognition which Eno enjoyed to Kantigi if TAF had known the Niger State candidate was contesting.

The Foundation also said it was impressed by the level of inclusiveness given by the PDP to women and persons with disabilities and called on other parties to emulate the main opposition party.

On his part, the Acting National Chairman, Ambassador Damagum said as a deliberate policy, the party gives opportunity to PWDs in all its activities, adding that the party is ready to do more.

PDP said if Tinubu is desirous of fighting corruption, he should publicly and personally address Nigerians, “on the numerous allegations of corruption, including the Alpha Beta cases and alleged improper acquisition and conversion of Lagos State Government landed properties worth billions of naira to himself, family, associates and cronies.”

Davido Splashes Millions of Naira on Chioma for Birthday, Gets Her 2 Birkins and Richard Mille Watch

One thing Davido will always do is go all out for the ones he loves. And when it concerns his '002', money is not a problem.

Chioma recently turned a year older, and to celebrate her, Davido reportedly got her some designer bags and a wristwatch. 

In a post shared by Tunde Ednut, who is a friend of the singer, videos of four designer bags - three Birkin bags and a Dior bag customized with the name 'Chi' encrusted on it, can be seen 

An average Birkin bag costs about N4,603,700 ($10,000) while a Lady Dior bag costs about N2,439,961 ($5300). In other slides, Davido was seen taking delivery of a custom Richard Mille watch, which matched his own. The couple were seen flaunting their matching designer watches. Interestingly, the singer got her a Richard Mille RM011-03 Men Automatic Transparent Dial Stainless Steel Rubber Yellow Band watch. 

While the cost of the make remains uncertain, an average RM watch costs about N92 million ($200,000). Fans react as Davido buys designer gifts for Chioma 

Lady Who Lives Abroad Sends Money Home to Lover to Build House for Them, Comes Back to Nigeria, Man Denies Her

A Nigerian woman who had been sending home from Germany realised that the man she was hoping to marry used the sum to marry another woman. The woman said that the money was for him to build a house for them. In a video shared by @user3391188982155, the lady could not stop crying. 

Germany-based lady cried The man denied knowing her as the lady locked up his shirt. A man who was trying to intervene told the man to pay her if he owes the woman.

The man also said he never collected any kind of money from the lady. With a teary voice, the lady asked: 

So you are married?" 

N75 per litre': Beer, Tokunbo Cars, Phone Calls, Others to Get More Expensive as FG Introduces New Taxes

The Federal Government of Nigeria has introduced a new set of taxes on various items, including beer, imported vehicles, and single-use plastics. The new taxes include a charge of N75 per litre for imported beer or stout in Nigeria. 

According to the Nation, Minister of Finance Zainab Ahmed has announced that a charge of N75 per litre will apply to all alcoholic beverages and non-malt beers, regardless of fermentation, starting in 2023. 

The excise duty on beer and stout will increase to N100 per litre in 2024. Previously, imported alcoholic beverages were taxed using valorem rates based on estimated value, but now a specific rate has been introduced. 

Wine will also be subject to the same excise rate as beer for importation purposes. More new taxes on vehicles, parts Starting from 1st June 2023, vehicles with engine sizes of 2 liters will incur a 2% Import Adjustment Tax (IAT), while those with 4 liters and above will be subject to a 4% IAT, as per the tax laws.