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Confusion, Rivalry tear Nigeria Music union apart: Pretty OKAFOR is a Homeless Fraudster, Cocaine Addict on Zone 2 Police wanted list, never PMAN President at no time’-TEE MAC OMATSHOLA, award-wining flutist …alleges :’Pretty is not a musician, he had no single album as he stole N120million belonging to the music union. He lied that I sold PMAN land in Abuja freely given by IBB many years ago. He will soon be arrested by the police’ *embattled Pretty fires back: ‘Tee Mac and Orits Wiliki were handcuffed to Abuja (with no photograph/video proof), made to appear before police. PMAN land was sold by them as they were kept in the cell. Tee Mac jumped bail. Uncle P ran away from the house for defrauding the people in PMAN’S name while his wife is two months pregnant. I am still the President of PMAN’ * Uncle P blast Pretty: “At last week NEC meeting of PMAN, Pretty was expelled in a Communique signed by 28 state chapters of the union. I am the elected National PMAN of President recognized by the Trade Union Registrar. Pretty is an impostor. He will soon be committed to prison as he faces Form 48/49. That guy is simply a thief, a madman, a criminal in hiding; who enjoy lying and creating chaos everywhere. PMAN’S new election is coming this October” *Orits Wiliki react: “Pretty Okafor is a criminal, warming up for Prison whom I have sued for N100million in HEARING NOTICE: ID/ADR/148/16: ORITS WILIKI -VS- PRETTY OKAFOR. At no time was Tee Mac or I ever arrested by the police. He should provide the name of the PMAN Abuja land buyer, copy of the receipt for the sale and which year was it sold. The fool who could not pay his house rents and was thrown out telling you he is the richest Nigerian Musician? *BY ROTIMI AGULERO, ENTERTAINMENT REPORTER, ABUJA & GEORGE ELIJAH OTUMU, AMERICAN FOREIGN BUREAU CHIEF

Confusion, Rivalry tear Nigeria Music union apart: Pretty OKAFOR is a Homeless Fraudster, Cocaine Addict on Zone 2 Police wanted list, never PMAN President at no time'-TEE MAC OMATSHOLA, award-wining…

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CRIMINALITY IN GOD’S NAME IN AMERICA: Malawian Born Famous AFRICAN Prophet, SHEPHERD BUSHIRI Arrested with 10Kilogram COCAINE at JFK International Airport, New York…Baggage Carousel contains drug with a street market value of $1.5 million *Traveled on First Flight ticket from Johannesburg to New York * Deceived South African Immigration officials, Neatly checked in bag from Johannesburg being identical to regular bags carried by prophet * Forensic Tests proved connection, Fingerprints not found on Cocaine *Investigated, Detained, Released on BAIL in the sum of $100,000 Cash BY GEORGE ELIJAH OTUMU/AMERICAN FOREIGN BUREAU CHIEF, Reporting from New York

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SHOCKING INTERVIEW: ‘NIGERIAN Politicians are JOBLESS Fraudsters Having sole Intention to Enrichen themselves’-Tee Mac Omatshola ISELI, former President PMAN, multiple award-wining flutist …’I Have moved a $1.6 billion Entertainment Super Dome Project out of Nigeria to Dubai, Originally planned for Lagos without Light Improvement for TWO years’ * ‘I Am Not Pleased with our political climate, the recession, the poverty level and the state of our Entertainment Industry’ * ‘I Am Having a World Music Concert in October, 11 Shows in Europe, Performing with the JACKSON’S Family at their 50 year Anniversary in Dubai for a TV worldwide special’ * ‘2017: A terrible waste of time in the Oil & Gas Sector in Nigeria’ * ‘I Have lost a Fortune to Nigerian Successive administration BAD decisions’ * ‘2016 and 2017 were bad years for every business man in the country, due to clueless Government in power’ * ‘Nigerian Factors: Fraud, Mismanagement and Greed cause of FUEL Scarcity’ * ‘Real Enemies of Nigeria are people around President Muhammadu Buhari’ * ‘Nigeria went into serious Recessions in 2017 with millions losing their jobs. The only ones who were making money were the banks with their excessive bank charges and ATM deductions * ‘PMAN had a successful election in January 2017 supervised by the Ministry of Labour and with the Trade Union Registrar in attendance, NO More Faction’ GEORGE ELIJAH OTUMU, AMERICAN FOREIGN BUREAU CHIEF

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SHOCKING: FAKE NIGERIAN Military Colonel, DENIS LIWO FRAIWI Arrested in GHANA…For Harassing, Molesting and Embarrassing a Waitress, NANA in Takoradi Restaurant *Suspect spotted by two Ghanaian genuine military officers *Attacked Ghanaian Army men for warning him to leave ‘food-waiter’ alone * Disgraceful: 29 Year old Nigerian Fake Military officer bites fingers of one of the Ghanaian Army mediators * Ghanaian Police overpowers, interrogates, lock up Fake army officer in station * ‘Please forgive me, I am sorry. I am a FAKE Nigerian Army. I have Never ever joined Nigerian Military in my life’-FRAIWI BY JOSEPH KUFOR/CRIME REPORTER, GHANA

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SPANISH EDITION: VIERNES SANTO: ¡UNA REFLEXIÓN SOBRIA! Cristianos por todo el Mundo en coches de paseo de Creyentes Reflection…1,579 Sobrios el 31 de marzo (Día de Resurrección), Quita la mano de Conducir durante 5 minutos dice que “Accident‘ll no pasan” ·Confession de ‘Jesús, el Día de Rueda’: “no venga a nuestra página que nos dice somos locos y que vamos a morir. Jesús es nuestro pastor; él tenderá a su multitud” ·Why Cristo era la CRUCIFICAR-INVESTIGACIÓN ·Jonathan Se aflige Obadare, el Evangelista/Fundador General

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Entertainment

Nigerian Creative Entrepreneur, TAJUDEEN JAJI ABOLORE Reigns as Most Successful Entertainment Czar in Republic of South Africa …runs Booth Night Club in Sandton, dominating nightlife in Nelson Mandela country home *Elite entertainment venue attract captains of industry, business leaders and newsmakers *Emerges Best Club in Johannesburg by Joburg Viewers’ Choice Awards (Best of Jozi), voted the Best Night Club by The Voice Magazine *First to introduce BoothFest which converge Africa’s biggest music exports where Wizkid, other musicians perform, founder of Highland Movers in Midrand, Gauteng, owner of a beauty salon and spa outfit called Skin and Beauty Matters *Received endorsement from premium brand partners like RGBC, Pernod Ricard, Diageo, Barcardi, DGB, SAB, Edward Snell and British Tobacco * BY KELVIN IDIRABEN/SHOWBIZ Correspondent, South Africa & GEORGE ELIJAH OTUMU/AMERICAN Senior Investigative Editor

Nigerian Creative Entrepreneur, TAJUDEEN JAJI ABOLORE Reigns as Most Successful Entertainment Czar in Republic of…

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Sports

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Business

NIGERIAN DESIGNED FLYING GIRLS’ ART WORKS RULE THE WORLD: LAGOS State Born Arts GENIUS, PEJU ALATISE WINS South African Most Famous Arts Prize…Displayed exhibit at the tenth annual FNB Joburg Art Fair *HAD various early paintings, later sculptures and current installations in event *South Africa’s leading art ceremony featured over 60 exhibitions across five categories, including traditional and modern art. Artists and cultural organisations from 11 countries witnessed history *Got nominated for the award by Johannesburg’s Red Door Gallery * Featured in Smithsonian Institute of African Art in United States, Venice Biennale in Italy and around the world, Earlier interviewed on CNN * “Alatise’s work was a fine representation of the bank’s commitment to art in Africa. We recognise that artistic expression involves creativity and imagination, which we know to be key drivers of innovation…”-Aneesa Razack, CEO of FNB Share Investing, Sponsor of the award/event BY TIMI OLOYEDE/ARTS REPORTER, PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA

NIGERIAN DESIGNED FLYING GIRLS' ART WORKS RULE THE WORLD: LAGOS State Born Arts GENIUS, PEJU…

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Law

DEFAMATION SUIT: British Court lambasts Nigerian ‘Man-of-God’, Apostle Johnson Suleman …Ordered to pay £19,601 to London Blogger, Maureen Badejo *Nigerian in Diaspora raised legal fees for Badejo to defend self against General Overseer of Omega Fire Ministries Worldwide *“IN CLAIM NO: QB-2022-000504, dated 10th of March 2022, IT IS ORDERED that: The Application is dismissed. The Claimant (Apostle Suleiman) shall pay the Defendant’s costs of and occasioned by the Application, summarily assessed in the sum of £19,601”- His Honour Judge Lewis, Queens Bench Division of the UK High Court of Justice *BY GEORGE ELIJAH OTUMU/AMERICAN Senior Investigative Editor & DANIEL ALOBA, Special Judicial Correspondent, London

DEFAMATION SUIT: British Court lambasts Nigerian ‘Man-of-God’, Apostle Johnson Suleman …Ordered to pay £19,601 to…

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Education

BREAKING NEWS: 25 Years old NIGERIAN Lady, MOTILEWA DEBORAH BOLANLE Emerges Youngest PhD Degree holder in Bishop Oyedepo’s Covenant University…Remains one of the youngest-ever from any Nigerian Varsity *Graduates as Doctor of Philosophy having satisfied all requirements for the Award *Professor Samuel Wara, Registrar awards her Doctor of Philosophy in Business Administration on Monday, March 26, 2018 at Senate 140th Meeting * “This journey tested me mentally, spiritually and physically. It was absolutely worth it. At 25, I am the youngest PhD holder produced from @CUHEBRON and one of the youngest from any Nigerian University #scholars”-Motilewa BY TOMIWA OLUWABUKOLA/EDUCATION REPORTER, LAGOS

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International

HISTORIC FEAT: Nigerian woman, AMANDA AZUBUIKE promoted United States Army General … decorated at a military base in Fort Knox, Kentucky *Reigns as Chief of Public Affairs at the United States Southern Command, Fort Lauderdale Area, and Director of Public Affairs, Joint Force HQs-National Capital Region/Military District of Washington *Extend open invitation to Nigerians passionate about joining the United States Army to contact her directly *“I feel privileged to serve in USl Army Cadet Command, and contribute to our future Army leaders. We have many opportunities for those looking for a sense of purpose and service. As I found out very early in life, the Army has many opportunities, and many occupations, and we award many scholarships. PLEASE CONTACT ME if you or someone you know wants to be an Army officer. Regardless of how YOU define success, the Army can help you get there. I was able to join the US military at a time when I was not yet a citizen of the United States”-Brigadier General AZUBUIKE *“Amanda Azubuike makes everyone around her better”-U.S. Army Futures Command Commander, General James Rainey *BY GEORGE ELIJAH OTUMU/AMERICAN Senior Investigative Editor

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Crime

SADLY PAINFUL! Nigerian born former Texas College athlete, MICHAEL IFY EGWUAGU Arrested for Stabbing Pregnant blood Sister 26 times to death…caught on recorded door camera saying: ‘I killed my sister, I killed Jennifer’ * 25-year-old suspect handcuffed, taken by police into custody * Victim, Jennifer Chioma Ebichi, 32, was found suffering from multiple stab wounds at a home in Pflugerville, 17 miles north of Austin. * Arrest affidavit alleges that Egwuagu was seen on doorbell camera video holding a knife as he left the home after the killing * ‘I believe Ebichi was stabbed one to two dozen times and died as a result of multiple stab wounds’ -Chief Medical Examiner J. Keith Pinckard * BY GEORGE ELIJAH OTUMU/AMERICAN Foreign Bureau Chief

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Nigeria

‘Nothing will ever make me honour invitation by U.S. Consulate, Wole Soyinka, 91-year-old Nigerian literary icon & Nobel laureate confess in an interview

*‘I have a courteous relationship with individual ambassadors, Consul-Generals and Cultural Attachés’ * ‘I have…

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BREAKING NEWS: Nigerian man, 41, Taiwo Saka Faces VISA Fraud charge, Arrested in JFK Airport…America’s Custom and Border Control discovers various videos of terrorist’s beheadings on his cellphone *LIED as a logistics manager with a Nigerian oil and gas company just visiting USA *Pleads NOT GUILTY on Visa Fraud count in Brooklyn federal court *Arrived JFK from Lagos with a Nigerian passport through Casablanca BY GEORGE ELIJAH OTUMU/FOREIGN BUREAU CHIEF, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
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FACING THE MUSIC! European court faults United Kingdom for unlawfully deporting Nigerian man, CHARLES UNUANE as disproportionate violation of human rights whose kids are British citizens…ruling claim ‘not good for a democratic society’ * Judges in Strasbourg found that the removal violated right to family life as guaranteed by article 8 of the European convention on human rights * This 57-year-old had appeal supported by the Joint Council for the Welfare of Immigrants and awarded €5,000 (£4,447) * Court did not make an order for him to be returned to the United Kingdom * Convicted earlier for falsifying 30 applications for leave to remain in the United Kingdom, given a community sentence and ordered to pay a fine *BY TOM TAYLOR, REPORTER, Britain & GEORGE ELIJAH OTUMU/AMERICAN Foreign Bureau Chief
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SAD EXIT in UNITED KINGDOM: Nigerian Lady, 33, CHINYERE VERA OKONKWO, MSc Student of Glasgow Caledonian University crushed to Death walking home as Two-Vehicle Collide at City Centre …Police claim a reckless driver was arrested in connection with the incident, later released to go home pending investigation *”Chinenye was a wonderful, kind, intelligent young woman with a strong faith in God. She had a passion to succeed and whatever obstacles she faced were overcome. She was very family oriented and always had time for everyone. Our lives will never be the same without her”-Family of the deceased *”It is with great sadness that we heard of the passing of Chinenye Okonkwo in a tragic road traffic accident. We offer our sincere condolences to Chinenye’s family and friends and our thoughts are with them at this very difficult time. This is a terrible shock for our community, especially those who knew Chinenye”-GCU principal and vice-chancellor Prof Steve Decent *BY GEORGE ELIJAH OTUMU/AMERICA Senior Investigative Editor & AMINA AHMED/EDUCATION WRITER, Scotland
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WANTED! American Editor for Naija Standard Inc USA…Experienced Journalists, Communicators, Public Administration Experts, Media Professionals to Apply

WANTED! American Editor for Naija Standard Inc USA…Experienced Journalists, Communicators, Public Administration Experts, Media Professionals…

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SAD: Over 23 million Nigerians are jobless -Nigeria’s National Bureau of Statistics …Unemployment rate in Nigeria hit 33.3% * Quote from Q4, 2020 report: “A combination of both the unemployment and underemployment rate for the reference period gave a figure of 56.1 per cent. This means that 33.3 per cent of the labour force in Nigeria or 23,187,389 persons either did nothing or worked for less than 20 hours a week, making them unemployed by our definition in Nigeria” * BY DAVID AMAECHI Business Reporter, Abuja
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INSPIRATIONAL: NIGERIAN Born American, OBIOMA PAUL IWUANYANWU Teaches World Literature and Critical Theory in Central State University…Survivor of the Igbo genocide in Nigeria is a Fellow of International School of Theory in Humanities *WINS Phi Beta Delta Honor Society for International Scholars * At 4years old suffered from Kwashiorkor, effects of then Nigerian government’s blockade of importation of food and relief materials into Biafra * Studied English Language and Literature at Imo State University (now Abia State University), graduated with honors with minors in History and Linguistics * Gained Master’s degree from University of Jos with a thesis on the novels of George Orwell and Wole Soyinka * Moved to America to resume doctoral studies at Syracuse University, later earning his PhD in English and Textual Studies *REVEALED: Views on Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s writing models BY GEORGE ELIJAH OTUMU/FOREIGN BUREAU CHIEF, UNITED STATES
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ON A HIGHER GROUND! Nigerian Medical Doc, Songwriter Releases Song in ‘God’s Praise’…Says music is Eclectic, African Rhythm, Jazz blend
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