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US Charges About 18 Nigerian Nurses To Court Over Fake Certificates

Twenty-three practising nurses in the United States have been charged for alleged possession of fake certificates by the Texas Board of Nursing.

The Board released a statement on its website that includes the names of the accused individuals. Of the 23 accused nurses, 18 are believed to be of Nigerian descent.

According to the Board, an ongoing investigation revealed that all the suspects were involved in a grand fraudulent scheme related to the procurement of false nursing degree diplomas and transcripts.

This scheme, which was been named “Operation Nightingale,” involves a multi-state coordinated law enforcement action, with the participation of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (HHS-OIG). The operation began on January 25, 2023, with the aim of arresting those engaged in the sale of fake and fraudulent nursing credentials.

The individuals from Nigeria who are implicated in the scheme are Abiodun, Yetunde Felicia; Adelakun, Abiodun Aveez; Adelekan, Joseph Adewale; Adeoye, Vivien Temitope; Adewale, Modinat Abidemi; Afolabi, Olufemi Toun; Afolabi, Omowunmi F; Agbo, Odumegwu Steve; and Ajibade, Charlot Omotayo.

Others include Akande, Olabisi Christiana; Akhigbe, Catherine; Akinrolabu, Folasade Margaret; Ako, Esiri Rachael; Akpan, Rosemary Moses; Alimi, Bukola A; Ani, Ndirika Justina; Aroh, Nchekwube C.; and Ayodeji, Sherifat Olubunmi.

The Texas Board of Nursing clarified that these individuals procured fake nursing credentials and used them to sit for the national nursing board exam.

The statement read:

“The Board has filed Formal Charges against the following nurses for fraudulently obtaining educational credentials. The Board is authorized to file Formal Charges against a nurse if probable cause exists that the nurse has committed an act listed in Tex. Occ. Code §301.452(b) or that violates other law. See Tex. Occ. Code §301.458.

Further, Formal Charges are publicly available. See Tex. Occ. Code §301.466(b). Please note that Formal Charges are not a final disciplinary action, and a nurse is permitted to work, as a nurse, while Formal Charges are pending. This list will be updated continuously as the Board receives additional information about the fraudulent diploma/transcript scheme.”

Other nurses named in the scandal are Abanda, Jacob Atambili; Addai, Agnes Fosuah; Anaaba, Awingrug Musah; Anthony-Annor, and Spendilove; Asanga, Albert Nshanui.

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Property Razed As Tanker Bursts Into Flames In Ondo

A petrol tanker caught fire at Idanre community in Idanre Local Government Area of Ondo State on Saturday evening, leading to leading to the loss of property worth millions of naira.

It was gathered that the fire razed down the filling station and a building beside was also affected. However no life was reportedly lost in the incident but property in the fuel station and the building beside it were burnt.

An eyewitness narrated that the tanker, which carried Premium Motor Spirit also know as petrol, was at a filling station in the community to transmit into the underground tank of the filling station through a big pipe when it caught fire.

The eyewitness said, ”The tanker arrived that petrol station this evening and as the workers in the station were transferring the fuel inside it into the underground tank, suddenly the fire began and everybody quickly ran for their lives.

“It burnt down the filling station completely and the house beside the station was also burnt. But later the fire fighters arrived the scene and put out the fire.”

When contacted, the Police Public Relations Officer, Mrs Funmilayo Odunlami, confirmed the incident adding that there was no casualty in the inferno.

“The timely intervention of the men of the state fire service prevented the fire from wreaking more havoc,” the PPRO stated.

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EFCC, ICPC Probe Depositors Of Old Naira Notes At CBN Branch

Due to President Buhari’s directives about the old N500 and N1000 no longer being considered legal tenders, depositors rushed to the Central Bank Of Nigeria, CBN to deposit their old notes.

Following the massive crowd at CBN, the anti-corruption agencies at the Ilorin branch of the Central Bank of Nigeria, have decided to scrutinize depositors with questionable funds.

Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC and Independent Corrupt Practices Commission, ICPC among others are on ground to monitor lodgments and educate depositors on the implications involved in depositing millions of naira with questionable sources.

Depositors, suspected to be fronting for politicians to lodge money on their behalf, are educated by the anti-graft agencies on their actions.

Security sources at the CBN branch told Dailypos: “Depositors of millions of naira will have to approach their various commercial banks after one month when the investigation into their sources of money would have been concluded.

“The action followed suspicion that some politicians are using people as fronts to lodge money in millions on their behalf as a result of the ongoing new naira swap.”

Officials of the CBN worked on Saturday and Sunday to meet the requests of depositors in Ilorin.

It was  further learnt that sharp practices have been alleged by external officials involved in the exercise as depositors of millions of naira allegedly bribe their way with at least N10,000 to ensure easy processing for their lodgments.

Depositors have to go through three or four stages before counting and final judgment, an official of the bank who requested anonymity disclosed.

He said: “Some depositors stand to forfeit their lodgments if, eventually, they could not give a proper account of their sources of income after investigation by the anti-graft agencies.”

As observed on Sunday, some of the depositors that thronged the CBN arrived with sacks of naira notes to deposit as directed by the apex bank.

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Cubana Chief Priest promises to make a teenager a millionaire for standing in front of Peter Obi’s convoy.

Following his viral photo in front of Peter Obi’s convoy, famous celebrity barman, Cubana Chief Priest, vows to make teenager, Yusuf Alami, a millionaire.

Alami, on Saturday, February 11th, 2023 during the Lagos campaign rally of the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, (LP), stood in front of Obi’s moving convoy.

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The young boy who stated in a statement his reason for standing in front of Peter Obi made a name for himself after his picture went viral.

The teenager’s courage moved Cubana Chief Priest to make a vow of making him a millionaire as he declares a search for him.

In an Instagram story, he wrote, “Me too I go like send am better thing. His life gotta change. Find him he must be made a millionaire. #LagosObidatti2023. History will never forget. I & my guys’ dey find the boy dude na national treasury.”

Cubana Chief Priest vows to make teenager millionaire for standing in front of Peter Obi's Convoy
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CCTV captures the moment when AKA was murdered (Video)

A CCTV captured the moment South African rapper Kiernan Jarryd Forbes, professionally known as AKA, was shot dead hours after his death.

AKA

AKA was killed along with his close friend, chef and entrepreneur Tebello ‘Tibz’ Motsoane, on their way to a nightclub for a birthday performance.

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A CCTV around the premises on Florida Road, Durban, South Africa, showed the moment the rapper stepped out with a couple of friends before the attack.

The suspects came out of nowhere and shot AKA and his friend at close range multiple times before taking on their heels. The motive of the killing is being investigated.

Prior to his passing, the 35-year-old shared on social media about his upcoming album, “Mass Country,” which is slated to be released in the coming weeks.

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Godwin Emefiele is a God sent to this nation” – Senator Ben Murray-Bruce

Godwin Emefiele, the governor of the CBN, has been praised by Senator Ben Bruce Murray and called him a “God sent to this nation.”

Godwin Emefiele

Ben Bruce shared his opinion via the micro-blogging platform, Twitter, where she tagged Godwin Emefiele as a “God sent’. According to him due to the introduction of the new Naira note and its scarcity, “vote buying will be almost eliminated”.

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He has, however, urged Nigerians to please put him in their prayers as Emefiele is being “targeted by desperate politicians”.

He noted:

“Godwin Emefiele is a God sent to this nation. For the first time in forever, vote buying will be almost eliminated. In a country with 130 million multidimensionally poor people, this is a giant step for democracy. I urge all patriotic Nigerians to pray for his safety as he is targeted by desperate politicians”

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In Lagos, Labour Party supporters were attacked.

Several Labour Party supporters were attacked by hoodlums on their way to Tafawa Balewa Square (TBS) in Lagos for the party’s rally.

Labour Party supporters attacked, many severely injured in Lagos (Video)A video uploaded by Channels TV on Twitter has shown that supporters who had gone for the rally which Peter Obi had appeared at were attacked while making their way to TBS where the rally held.

It was earlier reported that tweeps had suspected an unusual activity on the Third Mainland Bridge where a faulty bus was allegedly planted to affect traffic and dissuade people from turning out for the event.

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Some victims had been attacked by machete welding ruffians, and they could be seen receiving medical treatment from health personnel on the scene.

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NAFDAC declares a skin bleaching emergency.

The widespread use of skin-bleaching creams in Nigeria has been declared a national health emergency by NAFDAC.

The declaration was made by Mojisola Adeyeye, the director-general of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, at the Kano Media Sensitization Workshop on the Dangers of Bleaching Creams and Regulatory Controls.

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According to her,

“The World Health Organization study in 2018 revealed that the use of skin bleaching cream is prevalent amongst 77 percent of Nigerian women, which is the highest in Africa compared to 59 percent in Togo, 35 percent in South Africa and 27 percent in Senegal.

These scary statistics have shown that the menace of bleaching creams in Nigeria has become a national health emergency that requires a multi-faceted regulatory approach.
Part of the approach is consultative and not sensitization meetings like this. Another is a heightened raid on the cream outlets.”

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Obidient tattoos Peter Obi on his chest.

An obedient Peter Obi supporter creates a stir by tattooing the name of the Labour Party’s presidential candidate on his chest.

A viral video captured the unwavering support for Peter Obi to be elected President of Nigeria in the 2023 elections.

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The young man inked the tattoo of the presidential candidate which he boldly flaunted as his president come February 25th, 2023.

The Obidient fan, however, was met with ridicule from many who questioned the logic behind getting such a tattoo.

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“Push and Start President” — Reactions to Tinubu’s request for help standing.

Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu
Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu

The All Progressives Congres (APC) presidential candidate, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, stir reactions after being spotted requiring support to stand.

The health concerns of the former Lagos Stategovernor continues to worry many Nigerians as it marks one of the major reason for losing support from youths.

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A video making rounds on the internet captured the moment Tinubu was aided by the support of one of his team to stand during a campaign rally.

This, however, stirred mixed reactions from netizens who made a mockery of Tinubu’s health status as the 2023 elections is barely a month away.

“If u like post wen he his crawling to campaign, those em pikin wey want make God punish their existence will still find something to defend abt the crawling 🤣😂😂😂,” an IG user, officialluchijoy wrote.

Another user, jenny_oki added, “Wetin funny me pass he say..dem Dey hold am..e still get mind to dance 🤦🏽‍♀️🤦🏽‍♀️🤣🤣🤣🤪.”

king_oladway insisted on Tinubu being worthy of his vote, “Na Tinubu I go still vote for sha. If he like make he dey crawl.”

sway_henry wrote, “Push and start president 😂.”

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