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…alleges foreign nations aiding looters to bring in hard currencies to induce voters, undermine polls …Promises reward for whistle blowers with useful information By Soni Daniel, Northern Region Editor Ahead of the presidential election on Saturday, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has threatened to arrest and prosecute any politician who engages in vote-buying in any part of the country. The Acting Chairman of the EFCC, Ibrahim Magu, handed down the warning in a statement made available to Vanguard on Wednesday, announced a special reward to Nigerians who would volunteer information on those buying or encouraging vote-buying during the polls. INEC seeks improved participation of women in electoral process Although the chairman did not specify the amount for each whistle-blower on voter-buyers, Magu made it clear that those who give out cash and those who receive the cash to undermine the electoral process would be treated as common criminals wherever they ma...

Update:: Justin Bieber is reportedly seeking treatment for depression. According to People, the 24-year-old is receiving counselling and is “very focused on his mental health”. An insider told the outlet that Justin is having sessions that contain both spiritual and secular religious components, and the treatment is “painful” for the Sorry hitmaker. “He’s feeling very positive that he’s uncovering some root issues, and everyone is optimistic that this will help him figure out his next chapter,” the insider continued. “He’s going to be a dad someday, and he knows that could happen sooner rather than later.” Justin, who wed model Hailey Baldwin back in September, apparently wants to make sure he’s “got his act together” before starting a family with his 22-year-old wife. And despite being happy and content in his marriage, the Canadian pop superstar has been “down and tired” in recent weeks, and is struggling with the downsides of fame, including being constantly papped by p...

Update:: More details have emerged on the lady who was stripped Unclad and tortured over missing phone in Benin city, Edo state.  The 24-year-old identified as Favour Ada, a commercial sex worker, had pepper inserted into her private part during the brutal ordeal. The Edo Police command paraded the suspects responsible for the act and remanded three in custody including one Lucky Igbinovia (One-Man-Squad), a former aide to Mr Adams Oshiomhole, the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress on community security.  Narrating her ordeals in the hands of the suspects at the state police command headquarters in Benin, the lady who hails from Rivers State, told journalists that her worst moment was when they inserted pepper into her private parts, stripped her Unclad and videoed her. She said she was taken to a native doctor who mysteriously implanted bullets into her stomach and later threatened her with a live snake, adding that in order not to die, she admitte...

Update:: Jorja Smith was nominated for the Best New Artist Grammy Award this year, a career milestone that would please pretty much any entertainer. Somehow, the singer wasn't even aware of the event's date until after she booked a show on the same day - on the other side of the globe. Her world revolves around a tight group of people.   “I’ve just always done it this way,” she told The Guardian. “I did a distribution deal for my album, but I’ve always been independent without a major-label record deal. And I’m fine. I just feel the same as I was when I moved to London. My team has got bigger, but it’s still really small. How can you have problems when you’re doing what you want and no one’s actually telling you no? Not that no one’s telling me no. But no one’s telling me, ‘You must do this!’ or, ‘You can’t do this!’” Jorja's tendency move through the world as she pleases may have been born out of a difficult period. During her teenage years, insecurities r...

“Can salt and water prevent pregnancy?” is a very popular question among many ladies. Many women are interested in unconventional methods of contraception. However, you need to know whether such methods work and if they are safe to use before you decide to try them out. In this post, we have gathered the most current information on natural ways to prevent pregnancy using salt water. So, what should you know about salt and water and their effects when it comes to pregnancy prevention? Does salt and water prevent pregnancy? There are many individuals who want to know how to prevent pregnancy. It is unfortunate that there are people who still listen to the so-called “experts” who suggest using methods other than licensed medications or government-approved contraceptives to prevent pregnancy. One such method given is drinking a water and salt solution. Can salt prevent pregnancy? The answer is 'no'. Neither salt no water can prevent conception. Moreover, when you drinka s...

Update:: The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC has reiterated its preparedness for the 2019 general elections. The electoral commission has since begun sensitisation for both candidates and the electorates on all they need to know about everything the elections will entail. The presidential election will hold on 16th February, and Nigerians are definitely ready to head to their polling units – well, INEC educates on one small but very important detail. INEC says a voter can use any finger to vote but should ensure that his or her mark is clear and placed inside the box of the political party of his or her choice and does not stray into another box. ON WHICH FINGER TO VOTE WITH A voter can use any finger to vote but should ensure that his or her mark is clear and placed inside the box of the political party of his or her choice and does not stray into another box.

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP will not stage a public campaign in Ogun State in response to the decision of the Supreme Court to recognise Senator Buruji Kashamu as the candidate of the party, high level party sources have said. Members of the PDP No crack in PANDEF, we stand by Atiku – Nat’l Chair, Youth Leader Kashamu emerged as the candidate of the party vide the decision of the court and against the decision of the mainstream of the party’s leadership which is inclined to Oladipupo Adebutu who emerged as the candidate at the primaries organised by the national leadership of the party. The party leadership it was gathered is still to come to a conclusion as to whether Kashamu is being used by the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC to cause confusion in the party. The APC in Ogun State is itself still mired in its own crisis which boiled over at the presidential campaign rally on Monday where dignitaries including the national chairman, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole were p...

Update:: A 32-year old man, one Fasina Adedayo, arrested for rough handling and forcing a 14-year old girl into bed in Lagos, has confessed that he was tempted by her breasts and desired to sleep with her. Www.churchillchoken.blogspot.com reports that the incident happened at Eloseh Street in Ikate area of Surulere, Lagos where he resides with the victim’s parents. The lust has landed him in trouble after he lured the victim into his apartment, grabbed the tempting breasts and forced her to the bed for sex romp. The victim raised alarm and he was forced to leave her. She then told her parents what happened. The assault was reported to the police; Adedayo was arrested and detained at the police station in the area.

Update::              The world is a global village and people now have access to information or happenings in various parts of the world. The gaps between people and places have been bridged and people now have series of information at their fingertips. Some individuals have been able to make a name for themselves as talented creators who make social media more interesting. Top Nigerian comedian and actor Bright Okpocha, better known as Basketmouth, is one entertainer who has made the country proud. He was recently honoured by top social networking site, Facebook, with a tree planted in his name in a forest in UK. The tree was planted to remember the time he spent at Soho Farmhouse. This was done for the celebration of Facebook Creator Day ceremony. In a post shared on Basketmouth’s Instagram handle, it was explained that the tree had been planted in his name at the National Forest in the heart of UK. The comedian also shared a profound caption...

Actress Joke Silva loses sister to cancer on Tuesday, February 12 - Silva's sister had been the founder and artistic director of a well known art centre in Lagos - The actress shared a photo of her late younger sister on her Instagram page to honour her Bisi Silva, the younger sister of popular veteran Nollywood actress, Joke Silva, has passed away. The woman who was an artistic director reportedly died on Tuesday, February 12, after battling cancer. According to information, the late artistic director had died around 3:45pm, on Tuesday, in Lagos state. Joke Silva who is grieving the death of her sister shared Bisi's photo as tribute to the deceased on her Instagram page. She wrote: "Thou mastering me God..." The deceased is the founder and artistic director of the Centre for Contemporary Art. The centre was opened in 2007, she also founded the Asiko International Art School in Lagos. Bisi Silva loved her craft and she made sure she achieved as many deg...