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Nollywood Actor Stanley Amandi Arrested Over Alleged Involvement in Coup Plot against President Tinubu

Nollywood filmmaker and actor Stanley Amandi has been arrested in connection with an alleged coup plot involving some Nigerian military officers, according to a report by PREMIUM TIMES.

Amandi, a director and former chairman of the Actors Guild of Nigeria (Enugu State chapter), was reportedly taken into custody in September 2025, though details of his alleged role have only recently become public.

Sources cited in the report claim he was recruited by the suspected plotters to act as a propagandist as part of a broader plan investigators believe was aimed at unlawfully removing President Bola Tinubu’s administration from power.

The Defence Headquarters has confirmed that investigations into the alleged plot have been concluded, stating that implicated officers will face military judicial panels. The military described the conduct under review as a breach of the ethics and professional standards of the Armed Forces.

Civilians linked to the case, including Amandi, are expected to be tried in civil courts, while military personnel will first undergo court-martial proceedings as authorities move forward with the case.

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SLAIN IN NORWICH, UK: NIGERIANS TURN TO FUNDRAISER TO REPATRIATE UCHENNA OKIRIE”

Grief has gripped the Nigerian community in Norwich, United Kingdom, as friends and well-wishers scramble to raise funds to repatriate the body of Uchenna Okirie, affectionately known as “Common Man,” who was stabbed to death inside his student apartment in November 2025.

The shocking killing shattered the peace of the student neighbourhood and left Nigerians across the UK reeling in disbelief. Okirie, a Nigerian national known for his quiet kindness and open-door generosity, was allegedly murdered in his own home. A 27-year-old Congolese national, Benjamin Katabana, has been charged in connection with the fatal stabbing.

In the aftermath of the tragedy, the Nigerian Community Norwich launched an urgent GoFundMe campaign titled “Rest in Peace, Uche: Help Us Return Him to His Family,” appealing for public support to ensure his body is returned to Nigeria for burial.

As of Wednesday, the fundraiser had managed to raise just £1,149 of its £7,000 target, with 67 donors contributing—highlighting the uphill battle facing the community as they seek to honour one of their own.

In an emotional appeal, organisers described Okirie as a selfless young man whose life revolved around lifting others.

“We are heartbroken to share the passing of our dear friend and colleague, Uchenna Okirie, fondly known by many as ‘Common Man’… Uche was tragically stabbed to death in his home. He was a remarkable soul—steady, genuine, and deeply compassionate,” the message read.

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Ayodele O- "I watched the video of Diezani Alison-Madueke arriving at Southwark Crown Court in London this morning. No aide, she carried her own bag and used a walking stick.

If wickedness and cruelty were a person, Diezani should be it!

She was appointed Nigeria's Minister of Transportation in 2007 and later moved to Mines and Steel Development in 2008.

In 2010, former President Jonathan appointed her the first female Minister of Petroleum Resources in Nigeria. She was also elected the first female president of OPEC—an organization of petroleum-exporting countries—in 2014.

It took only a few months after she left office in 2015 to discover the gigantic damage she had done to the country through the theft and diversion of public funds.

After media and court battles, EFCC said it recovered $153 million. Also, over 80 properties, estimated to be worth $80 million, including jewelry valued at $40 million, were seized from her.

In 2025, the US returned almost $53m (£43m) to Nigeria in illicit funds recovered from her. The US alleged that she used the money to buy a 65m (213ft) superyacht called the Galactica Star, plus multiple luxury properties in California and New York.

She was first arrested in the UK in October 2015 as part of a major corruption investigation and has remained on bail since then. She is standing trial in the UK on accusations of accepting "financial or other advantages" from individuals linked to the Atlantic Energy and SPOG Petrochemical groups between 2011 and 2015.

These included the use of, refurbishment work on, and staff costs at several London properties; furniture; chauffeur-driven cars; a private jet flight to Nigeria; and £100,000 ($137,000) in cash. Other counts allege she received bribes, including school fees for her son, products from high-end shops such as Harrods and Louis Vuitton, and further private jet flights.

Without any exaggeration, what she stole from Nigeria within five years of leading the petroleum sector is enough to build massive infrastructure that will change the country and benefit millions of people.

A compendium of corruption cases published by the HEDA Resource Centre cited the former EFCC boss, Abdulrasheed Bawa, saying Alison-Madueke "has stolen so much, not less than 2.5 billion dollars."

With all the wealth she fraudulently and wickedly acquired, she has no peace at 65 years of age. She has been away from Nigeria since May 2015 and has claimed she remained in England because of her breast cancer treatment and care.

She deserves no pity; she is a wicked soul! I hope the UK agrees to extradite her to Nigeria very soon to face the wrath of the law. How I wish China's capital punishment for severe corruption applied in Nigeria.'

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A deadly outbreak of the Nipah virus has been confirmed in India's eastern state of West Bengal, marking a significant resurgence of the pathogen outside its traditional hotspots in Kerala and Bangladesh.

As of late January 2026, health officials have identified five confirmed cases. The index patient—a 42-year-old man from a rural area near Kolkata—was admitted to a private hospital with high fever, severe headache, vomiting and rapidly progressing encephalitis. He died within days. Subsequent testing at the National Institute of Virology in Pune confirmed Nipah virus infection. Among the confirmed cases are healthcare workers who were exposed while treating the index patient, highlighting the high risk of nosocomial (hospital-acquired) transmission.

This cluster represents the first major Nipah outbreak in West Bengal in nearly two decades. The virus carries a high case-fatality rate—ranging from 40% to 75% depending on the strain and quality of supportive care—and there is currently no approved vaccine or specific antiviral treatment. Management relies entirely on intensive supportive care (ventilation, seizure control, fluid management) and strict infection prevention measures.

Authorities have responded aggressively:
- Approximately 100 close contacts, including family members, hospital staff and other patients, have been placed under strict quarantine and daily monitoring.
- Contact tracing is underway across Kolkata and surrounding districts.
- The state has activated emergency protocols, including enhanced hospital surveillance, visitor restrictions in affected facilities, and public awareness campaigns on avoiding contact with sick animals (particularly fruit bats and pigs).
- The central government has deployed rapid-response teams from the National Centre for Disease Control and ICMR, along with personal protective equipment and diagnostic kits.

The World Health Organization classifies Nipah as a priority pathogen due to its epidemic potential, high fatality rate, zoonotic origin (primarily fruit bats of the Pteropus genus), and ability to transmit directly from person to person through close contact with infected bodily fluids. Fruit bats are the natural reservoir; humans are typically infected via contaminated date palm sap, direct contact with infected pigs, or human-to-human transmission in healthcare or household settings.

This outbreak raises serious concerns because West Bengal has a dense population, extensive urban-rural interface where bat-human contact is possible, and healthcare facilities that can become amplification points—as seen in previous Nipah outbreaks. Early recognition and strict isolation are critical to containment, but initial symptoms (fever, headache, vomiting, altered consciousness) mimic other common encephalitides such as Japanese encephalitis and dengue, which can delay diagnosis.

No evidence of widespread community transmission has been reported so far, but health authorities are treating the situation as high-risk and are monitoring intensively for secondary cases.

References
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India – Nipah Virus Outbreak Update, West Bengal (January 2026)
National Centre for Disease Control – Situation Report: Nipah Virus Cluster, Kolkata Region (January 2026)
World Health Organization – Nipah Virus Disease – India (West Bengal) (January 2026)
The Indian Express – Nipah virus confirmed in Kolkata hospital cluster; five cases reported (January 2026)
The Hindu – West Bengal Nipah outbreak: Health workers among infected, contact tracing intensified (January 2026)
Times of India – First major Nipah outbreak in West Bengal in nearly 20 years triggers emergency response (January 2026)

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A Nigerian citizen, Adedapo Adegbola, 40, who moved to the UK in 2022, has admitted the murder of 23-year-old Stephanie “Steph” Irons at her home in Mapperley, Nottinghamshire.

Steph, described as a “bright young star”, was fatally stabbed to death.

Adegbola pleaded guilty to a single charge of murder at Nottingham Crown Court today, 26 January 2026.

He is scheduled to be sentenced on 5 February 2026.

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Shock As High-Flying Nigeria Lady is found d+ad in her house In Canada

A 33-year-old Nigerian executive has died suddenly in her house in Canada, leaving family and friends in shock.

The lady, identified as Victoria Kemi Adedoyin, was a high-flying professional in a multinational company in Canada.

According to reports, Kemi attended church on Sunday January 18, 2026 and went to work on Monday and later returned home.

She was expected to attend an online meeting with company executives same Monday, but did not respond to calls or messages.

The police were then called and when they got to her house, had to force the door open, and discovered her lifeless body.

It was reported that the coroner initially suggested a brain aneurysm, but later withdrew the claim due to lack of evidence to support the claim.

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Charly Boy : A Rare Glimpse into the Early Life and First Marriage of Nigeria’s Maverick Activist

Youth, tradition, and the beginnings of a life lived against convention

A little-known photograph from 1974 captures a youthful Charles Chukwuemeka Oputa, popularly known as Charly Boy, standing beside his first wife, Stella, on their wedding day. Taken long before his emergence as Nigeria’s most unconventional musician and outspoken social activist, the image offers a rare glimpse into a formative chapter of his life—one shaped by family expectations, religious tradition, and youthful inexperience.
Today, Charly Boy is celebrated as a fearless voice of dissent, but this photograph reminds us that even radicals often begin their journeys within the very structures they later challenge.

Family Background and Early Life

Charles Chukwuemeka Oputa was born in 1955 in Oguta, present-day Imo State, into a prominent Catholic family. He is the second son of Justice Chukwudifu Akunne Oputa, a respected jurist who later chaired Nigeria’s Human Rights Violations Investigation Commission, widely known as the Oputa Panel, established in 1999.

Growing up in a disciplined, religious household, Charly Boy was exposed early to authority, moral order, and public service—elements that would later inform, and at times clash with, his personal philosophy and public persona.

The 1974 Marriage

The photograph documents Charly Boy’s first marriage to Stella, which took place in 1974, when he was just 19 years old. Most accounts state that the ceremony occurred at a Catholic church in Onitsha, consistent with his family’s religious background. However, at least one alternative source suggests the photograph may have been taken during a civil wedding in Ibadan. Due to this discrepancy, the precise location of the ceremony cannot be stated with absolute certainty.
What is clear is that the marriage happened at a remarkably young age. Charly Boy has since explained that the union was arranged by his mother, at a time when he himself felt unprepared for the responsibilities of marriage. By modern standards—and even by the social expectations of the 1970s—he has described himself as underage and emotionally immature.

A Short-Lived Union

The marriage between Charly Boy and Stella was short-lived, ending in separation after a brief period. Despite its brevity, the union produced a child, marking Charly Boy’s early entry into fatherhood.
In later reflections, he has openly attributed the failure of the marriage to his youth and lack of readiness, noting that the decision was driven more by family authority than personal conviction. This experience is often cited as one of the early events that shaped his resistance to imposed norms and expectations.

Later Marriage and Family Life

Following the end of his first marriage, Charly Boy’s life took a markedly different trajectory. He later married Diane, an African-American singer and former fashion designer, in a relationship that has endured for over three decades. Their marriage stands in sharp contrast to his first, marked by stability, mutual choice, and shared values. Together, they have children and have maintained a long-lasting partnership that Charly Boy frequently references as a defining anchor in his life.

From Conformity to Counterculture

The image of a teenage Charly Boy in a Catholic wedding ceremony is striking when juxtaposed with the persona he would later adopt—one defined by nonconformity, activism, and defiance of social and political authority. His journey from a family-arranged marriage into a life of radical self-expression underscores the tensions between tradition and individuality that many Nigerians of his generation navigated.

This 1974 photograph is more than a personal keepsake; it is a historical snapshot of a moment before reinvention. It captures Charly Boy at the threshold of adulthood, still under the weight of family and religious structures, years before he would emerge as one of Nigeria’s most controversial cultural figures. In understanding this early chapter, one gains deeper insight into the experiences that helped shape the man who would later challenge the very systems that once defined his life.

Sources

Nigeria History (X / formerly Twitter)

Biographical interviews and public statements by Charly Boy

Nigerian judicial history records on Justice Chukwudifu Oputa

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USA based Nigerian woman pleads guilty to million dollar childcare fr@ud.

Shocking Scandal Rocks Michigan Early Learning Sector

A US-based Nigerian woman, Nkechy Ezeh, has pleaded guilty to masterminding a massive wire fraud and tax evasion scheme that stole over $1 million meant for early learning programmes for poor children in Michigan.

Ezeh, a former professor at Aquinas College and CEO of the Early Learning Neighborhood Collaborative (ELNC), admitted to diverting public funds to herself, friends, and family. She reportedly created fake invoices, set up fictitious daycare centres, and used the stolen money to fund a lavish lifestyle, including trips to Hawaii, Liberia, and Nigeria.

The fallout has been devastating: ▪️ A major non-profit shut down
▪️ 35 jobs lost
▪️ Support withdrawn from families in some of Michigan’s poorest communities

According to US prosecutors, most victims were children of colour under five, with 72% living below the federal poverty line.

Once highly celebrated — with “Woman of the Year” awards and a state appointment by Governor Gretchen Whitmer — Ezeh now faces up to 25 years in prison.

She has agreed to repay $1.4 million in stolen funds and nearly $400,000 in unpaid taxes. Sentencing is set for May 13.

💬 Millions meant for vulnerable children — gone. A heartbreaking betrayal of trust.

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From Suya Smoke to Yankee Snow

Area Fada say Nigeria sweet,
but e still pack bag—
say make e go taste obodo oyibo life,
trade suya smoke for Starbucks foam.

School no be him first love,
fear still dey from papa cane,
classroom feel like prison,
freedom dey call him name.
When wahala burst for house,
solution land: travel far, grow up.

Family gather, mouth full of warning—
“Yankee go spoil you.”
But maverick no dey hear crowd,
him choose America just to be different.

Boston cold greet am,
menu long pass constitution.
E dey copy order for line,
eye follow plate, mouth follow luck,
slow-slow burger replace ofensala.

Small room, six people, one bathroom—
first taste of humble pie.
Independence sweet, but e sharp,
one mistake and dem go say,
“Charlie don lost for Yankee.”

Dem ask am if lion dey for backyard,
if Africa get motor.
Question pain am pass winter,
ignorance dress like curiosity.
Resentment grow, voice come hard—
“Una no know Africa reach.”

Books easy, grades flow—
A and B like pure water.
Multiple choice, pick and go,
British system still dey flex for him head.

Eight months later, fun don enter.
New house. New path.
Mass Comm call him name,
Emerson open studio door—
camera, mic, real learning.

From suya stand to TV stand,
Area Fada finally dey find himself.

"999"
The Memoir Of CharlyBoy
#coming soon.
This story will hold you Captive.

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