EFCC arrests 24yr old currency courier trying to export N1b cash out of Nigeria

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) two days ago arrested one Abubakar Tijani Sheriff, whom it described as a bulk currency smuggler, as he attempted to smuggle $7million out of the country. The EFCC said in a statement yesterday that Sheriff, 24, was arrested at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport in Lagos en route Dubai, United Arab Emirates, as he boarded his flight.


Following his arrest, he declared that he had a total sum of $4.5million on him but thorough screening and search showed that he was actually carrying $7,049,444, the commission said.  Sheriff then confessed that he was a courier for 20 individuals who hired him to courier the money for them to Dubai.

"Investigations by the EFCC showed that Sheriff is a regular traveller and one of several couriers of illegal cash suspected to be proceeds of crime,” the commission adding that his claims concerning his accomplices are being investigated.

Travellers leaving the country are statutorily required to declare cash in excess of $10,000. However, under the provisions of the Money Laundering Act, it is not sufficient to declare excess cash; the onus is on the person making the declaration to explain the source of the excess cash and the reason for the export.

Source: Sahara Reports

Qatar Airline Makes Emergency Landing in Lagos

Qatar Airline flight 592 from Doha to Lagos made an emergency landing a few minutes ago at the Murtala Muhammed International airport, Lagos. The pilots discovered midair that one tyre had low pressure, making landing difficult. They radioed our airport for emergency precaution and a vehicle to tow the plane from the runway to the gate.

The best part was, more than 95% of the passengers didn't even know anything was wrong until the plane landed and they saw fire service and National  Emergency Management Agency all around. One of the passengers tweeted that it was a smooth landing so was surprised that they even had issues.

The plane has been slowly towed to it's landing spot at the airport. We thank God

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VIDEO: Watch Tiwa Savage and Wizkid fight over a bottle of Pepsi

Watch Tiwa Savage and Wizkid  

Tiwa and Wizzy on set for the TV ad campaign
campaign

Calm down! It’s just a TV ad campaign for popular beverage Pepsi.
Tiwa and Wizzy who were officially unveiled as ambassadors in July, flew to Beirut, Lebanon to shoot the ad some few weeks ago.
You can watch the 33-second ad which hit the web yesterday below…
Hot or not?

Wizkid and Tiwa Savage at their unveiling as Pepsi ambassadors in July

 

PHOTOS: Team Nigeria at the London 2012 Paralympics

By Osagie Alonge

Gold medallist Esther Oyema of Nigeria kisses her medal during the medal ceremony for the women’s -48 kg Powerlifting at the London 2012 Paralympic Games

A total of 29 Nigerians competed at the recently concluded 2012 edition of the Paralympics which featured over 4,294 athletes from over 100 countries.

Team Nigeria did the country proud by bagging a total of 13 medals dominating the powerlifting games where 12 medals where won.

Check out the emotional yet inspirational photos. You can do anything if you put your heart in it! #TeamNigeria!!

Exclusive: Stunning Omotola covers TW Magazine

Nigeria’s most stunning mother-of-four Omotola Jalade Ekeinde has covered this month’s edition of TW Magazine (even TW editors describe her on the magazine’s cover as a ‘baaaaaaad mama-jamma!).

The star actress has been quite active in the last few months – starring in the successful Obi Emelonye-directed ‘Last Flight to Abuja‘ and working on her upcoming reality show.

Omotola who turned 34 in February has been rated as the Nigerian celebrity with the highest number of followers on Twitter.

Fans panic as ‘Desmond Elliot’ passes away

Mistaken identity- Elliot is alive and well

Fans of Nigerian actor-director, Desmond Elliot have been thrown into a state of confusion and panic following the rumour of his death which reportedly happened recently. The story had different versions as some claimed he was slaughtered in a hotel, others claimed he was involved in a fatal accident.

None of this however, is true, as Elliot is alive and well.

NET gathered that it may have been a case of mistaken identity as a popular Jamaican broadcaster with same name had died months earlier. The Jamaican Elliot was the former director of TV programmes at the Jamaican Broadcasting Corporation as well as free lance producer of Golden Memories, a popular programme on the Jamaican TV.

Meanwhile, there is yet to be a word or reaction to the story from the Nigerian actor’s quarters.

Desmond Elliot recently released to the cinemas, his latest movie, In The Cupboard which had as cast, likes of Ini Edo, Lydia Forson, Uti Nwachukwu, Alex Ekubo and others.

Is Funke Akindele pregnant or not?

Funke Akindele at the NEAs 2012

The debate is still on: is Funke Akindele Oloyede pregnant or not?

The Nollywood star was seen at the recently held Nigeria Entertainment Awards (NEA) in New York, with a little  belly bulge in her butter coloured glittery dress; fuelling speculation that she may be pregnant.

Weeks later, we’re told the Glo Ambassador was also spotted looking a bit ‘fuller’ at a movie location.

If the actress is trying to keep this news a secret from the public, it won’t last for too long, as the ‘nine month course’ can’t be hidden for too long. Some have speculated that she may already be rounding off her first trimester; while those in her camp continue to rubbish the pregnancy rumours.

No word yet from her or her reps.

Akindele recently married property developer, Almaroof Adeola Kehinde Oloyede,  popularly known as Kenny Doo on Saturday, May 26, 2012, at the Haven event centre, GRA Ikeja, Lagos .