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EFCC arrests man for $200,000 cryptocurrency fraud in Lagos state

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Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Lagos Zonal Command, have arrested one Precious Ofure Omonkhoa for an alleged bitcoin investment scam. Omonkhoa was arrested on November 8, 2021 in the Ikoyi area of Lagos, following credible intelligence received by the Commission about his illegal activities.   A statement released by the antigraft agency says Omonkhoa allegedly posed as Moshem Cnich, a Swedish national, to defraud unsuspecting victims of their hard- earned money by claiming that he runs a bitcoin scheme, where people invest money to make huge returns. ''Preliminary investigation also revealed that the suspect engaged in a dating scam and had defrauded two victims in Canada. Upon his arrest, the suspect confessed to have laundered the proceeds of his fraudulent activities by purchasing a piece of land worth $150,000USD (One Hundred and Fifty Thousand United States Dollars) through bitcoin from CASA-Cubana, a project being run by ...

Wife of former Hillsong Pastor who was sacked for sexual abuse, suffering from PTSD and depression

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Laura Lentz, wife of disgraced former Hillsong pastor Carl Lentz has said that she is suffering from PTSD and depression.  Her 43-year-old husband Carl was fired from the evangelical megachurch last November. At the time, the celebrity pastor who baptized Justin Bieber admitted he had been unfaithful to Laura, to whom he has been married since 2003. Laura who also worked at Hillsong, was similarly fired from the megachurch. Amid scandals surrounding the couple, including sexual abuse allegations leveled against her famous husband, 43-year-old Laura penned an emotional Instagram post on Thursday claiming she is experiencing anxiety and depression   She wrote;    “It may not mean much to you but this past year was a doozy for our family. “I have dealt with so much personally. I have never experienced anxiety or PTSD until this year! I have struggled with a mild depression for many years, but this year it ...

Former Catholic Priest who is now married to three wives denied bail after being arraigned for stealing Ksh15.4M (N56m)

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A former Catholic Priest, Ambrose Otieno Denis Ongwen accused of stealing Ksh 15.4 Million (N56m) from Peace Africa International will spend the weekend in custody.   Milimani senior principal magistrate K. Ondieki directed the accused who was charged with one count of stealing on Friday morning following his arrest on Thursday November 11 by Kenya's Directorate of Criminal Investigations officers, be remanded at Capital hill police station until Monday, November 15, 2021, when the court will rule on his bail application.   The suspect who is accused of carrying out the act on January 2019 and February 2021, denied the theft charges and urged the court to grant him reasonable bond terms on grounds that the offence he was charged with is a civil matter that is ongoing before the High Court.   The prosecution informed the court they are not opposed to his release on bail but urged the court to grant him stringent bond terms that are commensu...

Kodak Black reveals difficulties he's facing with staying faithful to one woman

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Kodak Black is sharing the difficulties he's experiencing staying faithful to one woman. The US rapper tweeted 3 days ago that he is a one-woman type of guy. He wrote: "Ain’t got shit going on ! I’m a one bitch type of nigga."     However, hours ago, he returned to Twitter to reveal he finds it difficult sticking to one woman. He wrote: "I Wanna B Faithful To Somebody But I Always End Up Wit 4 Girlfriends."  

Former president of South Africa, FW de Klerk, dies at age of 85

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South Africa’s last white president, Frederik Willem de Klerk, has died at the age of 85. "Former President FW de Klerk died peacefully at his home in Fresnaye earlier this morning following his struggle against mesothelioma cancer," a statement from his foundation said. He was diagnosed in March with the disease, which affects the tissue lining the lungs. Mr de Klerk oversaw the end of South Africa's white minority rule as the country's last apartheid president. While he was head of state from 1989 and 1994, he and his government dismantled the apartheid system of institutionalised racial segregation and introduced voting rights for black people. In 1990 he announced he was releasing anti-apartheid leader Nelson Mandela from prison after 27 years, in a speech that made history.   Mr de Klerk shared the Nobel Peace Prize with Mr Mandela in 1993, but his role in the transition to democracy remains a source of controversy. After multi-party election...

Travis Scott accused of 'exploiting' and 'profiting' off Astroworld victims with one-month free online therapy offer

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Travis Scott has been accused of 'exploiting' the Astroworld tragedy and 'profiting' off of concertgoers' trauma after partnering with the controversial virtual therapy provider BetterHelp.  The 30-year-old rapper was performing on stage at his Astroworld Festival in Houston on Friday when a crowd surge left at least eight people dead and hundreds of others injured.  Scott, who has had more than 40 lawsuits filed against him following the concert, released a statement on Monday pledging to cover all funeral costs and refund the cost of all tickets.  He also announced that he was partnering with BetterHelp to supply free one-on-one online therapy to any concertgoers impacted by the tragic events at Astroworld.    However, the initiative has been met with backlash with Scott being accused that he would financially benefit from the partnership, which BetterHelp has denied.    A source close to Astroworld told DailyMail.com Scott is fully ...

Aston Villa appoint Liverpool legend Steven Gerrard as new manager

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Steven Gerrard has been appointed as the new Aston Villa head coach on a three-and-a-half-year deal.   The former Liverpool midfielder left his role as Rangers manager to replace Dean Smith, who was sacked last weekend after a run of five successive defeats.   Compensation of between £3.25-4m agreed with the Scottish champions for Gerrard and his assistant Gary McAllister.   Gerrard said: "Aston Villa is a club with a rich history and tradition in English football and I am immensely proud to become its new head coach.   "In my conversations with Nassef, Wes and the rest of the Board, it was apparent how ambitious their plans are for the club and I am looking forward to helping them achieve their aims.   "I would like to express my sincere gratitude to everybody associated with Glasgow Rangers for giving me the opportunity to manage such an iconic football club.   "Helping them secure a record-breaking 55th league title will always hold a sp...