Taxify rewards top drivers, riders at exclusive event 
Taxify
Nigeria celebrated its teeming customer and driver base for their
loyalty, support and patronage, with an exclusive event themed “Taxify
Rooftop Party: unlock your city.” The event held at a secret rooftop
location in Lekki was well attended by Lagos socialites including Ex Big
Brother Housemates, Tobi Bakare and Uriel Oputa, Musician, Johnny
Drille, The Plug’s Bizzle Osikoya and Social Advocate, Segalink. Earlier
in the year, Taxify introduced the 'Because I Taxify' campaign. With
this campaign, Taxify hoped to show people how much they could be
getting done in an always-on country like Nigeria with rides at the tap
of a button. The company invited its riders to share their Taxify
stories, tell how much easier their lives are with Taxify, and received
thousands of exciting entries. Speaking at the event, the Brand Manager,
Bendega Terver said: “We truly appreciate our loyal passengers that
have taken hundreds of rides and been with us since inception. Our top
drivers are also not left out and we are celebrating them for their
consistency and the 5-star ride experiences they have given on their
trips”. 
As
a token of appreciation, Taxify gave away 3 all expenses paid holiday
packages to Dubai to its top driver and riders. Bendega further assured
of the company’s dedication to providing safe, reliable and affordable
rides across Nigeria and ensuring that the urban mobility space in
Nigeria continues to improve. At the event, Taxify also showcased an
experience center showing some of the most frequently visited locations
riders take a Taxify to. 
About
Taxify Taxify is the leading European ride-hailing platform, connecting
millions of passengers and drivers around the world to make travel
easier, quicker and more reliable. Taxify’s efficient and tech-enabled
business model benefits both drivers who have to pay a smaller
commission as well as passengers who end up paying less for their
ride. Founded by Markus Villig, Taxify launched in 2013. It’s one of the
fastest-growing ride-hailing platform in Europe and Africa with
investors including Daimler, Didi Chuxing and Korelya Capital. Taxify
has more than 15 million users in over 25 countries and 60 cities
globally. www.taxify.eu 
Taxify
Nigeria celebrated its teeming customer and driver base for their
loyalty, support and patronage, with an exclusive event themed “Taxify
Rooftop Party: unlock your city.” The event held at a secret rooftop
location in Lekki was well attended by Lagos socialites including Ex Big
Brother Housemates, Tobi Bakare and Uriel Oputa, Musician, Johnny
Drille, The Plug’s Bizzle Osikoya and Social Advocate, Segalink. Earlier
in the year, Taxify introduced the 'Because I Taxify' campaign. With
this campaign, Taxify hoped to show people how much they could be
getting done in an always-on country like Nigeria with rides at the tap
of a button. The company invited its riders to share their Taxify
stories, tell how much easier their lives are with Taxify, and received
thousands of exciting entries. Speaking at the event, the Brand Manager,
Bendega Terver said: “We truly appreciate our loyal passengers that
have taken hundreds of rides and been with us since inception. Our top
drivers are also not left out and we are celebrating them for their
consistency and the 5-star ride experiences they have given on their
trips”. As
a token of appreciation, Taxify gave away 3 all expenses paid holiday
packages to Dubai to its top driver and riders. Bendega further assured
of the company’s dedication to providing safe, reliable and affordable
rides across Nigeria and ensuring that the urban mobility space in
Nigeria continues to improve. At the event, Taxify also showcased an
experience center showing some of the most frequently visited locations
riders take a Taxify to. About
Taxify Taxify is the leading European ride-hailing platform, connecting
millions of passengers and drivers around the world to make travel
easier, quicker and more reliable. Taxify’s efficient and tech-enabled
business model benefits both drivers who have to pay a smaller
commission as well as passengers who end up paying less for their
ride. Founded by Markus Villig, Taxify launched in 2013. It’s one of the
fastest-growing ride-hailing platform in Europe and Africa with
investors including Daimler, Didi Chuxing and Korelya Capital. Taxify
has more than 15 million users in over 25 countries and 60 cities
globally. www.taxify.eu 
The
Economic and Financial Crime Commission, EFCC, has arrested three
suspected internet fraudsters, at No 24, 1st Avenue, Fort Royal Estate,
Airport road, Abuja.The suspects are; Marvin Nwankwo, Prince Ojenike and
Jude Olatekobowale. They created a Facebook account with the following
names: Rodney David; David Rodgers and Carlos David, respectively.A
statement released by the antigraft agency says their arrest was based
on intelligence report that the suspects turned the said residence as
their office, using laptops, phone and other gadgets to defraud innocent
people, including foreigners, of their hard earned money and other
valuables.The intelligence further revealed that the suspects aged
between 22 to 30 years, used the proceeds of their crimes to acquire
different properties such as cars which include a GLK Mercedes Benz
SUV, a Toyota Corolla, amongst others.On receipt of the intelligence
report, operatives of the EFCC swung into action and mounted
surveillance on the said address, to monitor the activities of the
suspects.After thorough investigations, the suspects were arrested and
items, which included several laptops of different makes, very expensive
mobile phones, modems, many Subscriber Identification Module (SIM)
cards, amongst others were recovered.The suspects will soon be charged
to court.
Manchester
United sacked Jose Mourinho after the club was defeated by Liverpool on
Sunday and Pizza Hut restaurant had a very Savage reaction to the
sack.Pizza Hut UK tweeted at Manchester United, claiming Jose Mourinho
has applied for a job in their restaurant as Pizza chef but they need a
reference from Man United to employ him.The restaurant wrote:Hi @ManUtd,
we've received a CV from Mr J Mourinho. He's just applied for a job as
pizza chef.Please can you send through a reference. Thanks.
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Multiple
award winning world renowned author - Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie and
Pan Africanist Anti corruption activist from Kenya - Prof Patrick
Lumumba will speak live in Okija on December 29, 2018 at the 5th
Edition of the Face Of Okija. The theme of this year's event, is
Re-engineering our morals the African way. The annual Face of Okija
Cultural event reinforces the values that make us truly African. This
Edition is also packed with numerous cultural performances such as the
legendary Nkpokiti dancers, Atilogwu dancers, Igbo Jaa Ogene Group,
Ohafia war dance, Hunters dance by Obi Troop and others. The biennial
King And Queen Face of Okija Cultural Pageant is also scheduled to take
place at this year's event. This culture inspired pageant which is
dynamic and unmatched, produces the finest young people with great
qualities that are worthy of emulation. This Pageant empowers our
youth to serve and give back to our communities and the society. The
prizes for the winners are designed to make a lifetime impact. This is
A Pageant with a difference. This year's Face Of Okija will also
showcase inspiring stories from the Obijackson women and Children's
Hospital and the ways in which the hospital is transforming maternal ,
neonatal and child health care in the Nigeria. A great and exciting
outing for the entire family in the Christmastide period. Attend Face
Of Okija this holiday to rediscover what it means to be truly
African. Face Of Okija 2018 also headlines: Davido, Zoro, Bovi,
Funnybone, Ojinika amongst others For more information visit
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Danish
aid worker, Anja Ringgren Loven took to Facebook to celebrate a boy she
and her husband rescued in Akwa Ibom after being branded a witch and
driven away by his family.When the young boy, Ernest, was rescued almost
5 years ago, he didn't speak English. Neither could he read nor write.
On Monday, he took the second position out of 50 students in his class.
Sharing
a harrowing story of the young boy, Anja narrated how Ernest slept
inside the bushes for two years to escape being killed by witch-hunters.
During this painful period, he met a 9-year-old boy also accused of
being a witch.The two boys became friends and during the day they would
look for small jobs to earn a little money. One night while they were
sleeping inside the bushes, a group of men caught them.Read the rest of
the story below..."The men dragged the boys by their legs out of the
bushes. Ernest and his friend were screaming and fought to get away.
Ernest managed to get free and ran to hide in a bush. His friend was not
that lucky.While hiding in the bush Ernest could see how his friend was
screaming and crying while the men tied a robe around his neck. The
other end of the rope was tied to a car. His friend did not die
immediately. He fought for his life trying to breathe while the car
dragged him around. But within a few minutes he had to give up. He died
slowly in fear" Read the full story below: Back in January 2014, almost
5 years ago today David Emmanuel Umem and I went to do an advocacy
programme in a local village. In the middle of our programme, to our
surprise, some of the local villagers pushed a young boy in our
direction. The villagers told us to take the boy with us because he was a
witch. Let me remind you that our advocacy programme was about
superstition. The boy looked very sick wearing dirty clothes and with
wounds on his body.This was the day Ernest was saved.When Ernest was
saved he did not speak English. He could not even write. When he started
school he struggled to keep up but his challenges in school became his
determination to be the best. After only a few months he could write and
speak English and he even took first position in his class. Year after
year he continued to take first position, not only in his class, but
first position in the entire school. We have celebrated Ernest many
times, not only because of his outstanding achievements, but because of
his strong determination to be the best despite all odds.Back in 2015, a
year after Ernest was rescued, I sat down with him one evening to learn
more about how he managed to survive.Ernest was accused of being a
witch and such accusation will not let a child stay alive for very long.
For 2 years Ernest slept inside bushes to hide himself. His body was
covered in mosquito bites every night but he had to accept it or else he
would risk being killed.While struggeling to survive Ernest met another
young boy, also accused of being a witch. The two boys became friends
and during the day they would look for small jobs to earn a little
money. Ernest told me that it gave him a little sense of protection to
have a friend. Together they helped each other to stay alive.But one
night while the boys were sleeping inside the bushes they were caught by
a group of men. The men dragged the boys by their legs out of the
bushes. Ernest and his friend were screaming and fought to get away.
Ernest managed to get free and ran to hide in a bush. His friend was not
that lucky.While hiding in the bush Ernest could see how his friend was
screaming and crying while the men tied a robe around his neck. The
other end of the rope was tied to a car. His friend did not die
immediately. He fought for his life trying to breathe while the car
dragged him around. But within a few minutes he had to give up. He died
slowly in fear. He was only 9 years old.Ernest witness everything.Ernest
was now alone again. He felt quilty of not being able to protect his
friend. One night he woke up in pain. The men were back. They had set
fire to Ernest leg. The men tried to burn him alive while he was
sleeping. Once again Ernest escaped.I cannot even begin to imagine how
such horrors must feel like for a young boy. Not only the fear and the
struggle to survive, but the loneliness of being unwanted must be the
worse feeling for us as humans. A feeling worse than death.This year
David and our Education Officers Don Udowan, Edidiong and Mr. Bassey
together with our Director of Child Development Nsidibe Orok decided to
change Ernest to a high standard school with highly intelligent students
for him to get more competition.To even get admitted to such high
standard school one must have to be subjected to a very difficult exam
where only a very few number of students will be admitted by the end of
the day. Ernest took the exam and got a very high score and was
admitted. We were all very excited.Due to some administrative procedures
Ernest started the new school 3 weeks later than the rest of the
students. So Ernest missed out of 3 weeks and had to use many nights to
study to keep up with his class mates. It was a tough start for him at a
very competitive school with very intelligent students.Last week was
the end of the first term and Ernest got his result. We were all very
surprised. We never expected Ernest to take a top position because the
school is so highly competitive, but Ernest came home with second
position out of 50 students in his class !!!This is the best Christmas
gift ever. One that money cannot buy.
Manchester
United midfielder, Paul Pogba, who has had problems with Jose Mourinho
over the last few months, appeared to mock him with a controversial
Instagram post after the coach was sacked a few hours ago.As soon as
Mourinho sacking was announced, the French midfielder posted a smiling
picture of himself and wrote 'caption this' which he then deleted 10
minutes later after over 64,000 people had liked it. 
However,
Pogba's post prompted criticism from former Manchester United defender
Gary Neville and his fellow Sky Sports pundit Jamie Carragher. Neville
wrote on Twitter: 'Caption this' 'You do one as well!' 
Jamie Carragher also weighed in, replying to Neville: 'Spot on! Plenty of clubs in Europe doing fine without him!!' 
Kemi
Lala Akindoju has reacted to the viral video where two men said that
the way a 5-year-old girl is dressed could lead to rape.Reacting to the
video on Twitter, the actress wrote:They should start showing
themselves! These men think a child in shorts is revealing her body
sexually. This is just a sneak peek into the minds of the average
Nigerian man. Yet we want Yaba male traders to stop harassing women. We
have so much work to do! Sad!!! 
She
added: I know some of us struggle with the term feminism but this is
why we all need to be feminists. We are not fighting for equal rights
yet. The girl child/woman is not on the same level as her male
counterparts. Nobody’s fusses on boys ‘dressing properly’ or ‘sitting
properly. 
She
went on to reveal that boys get abused too but no one blames it on what
they are wearing.She wrote: Boys are also being abused by MEN &
WOMEN (even though statistics say the men are still more). But does
anyone accuse the boys of dressing indecently and being the cause for
the rape/abuse? Can we see that the odds are already against the girl
child? 
Actress
Kate Henshaw has reacted to the recent arrest of the Former
Commissioner of Information and Special Adviser to Cross Rivers state
governor Ben Ayade on Biodiversity, Edet Okon Asim, over allegations
of defiling an underaged girl for about three years in
Calabar. According to reports, the girl who was about 12 when the
defilement started was “forced” to aborting two pregnancies for Mr. Asim
with consent of her mother, Mrs Stella, who was at the time a mistress
to the former commissioner. Asim reportedly got the girl pregnant twice
and connived with the mother of the girl to abort the babies.
Unfortunately, the girl's uterus was punctured while a third abortion
was being carried out. A source who pleaded anonymity, told Vanguard
that Mrs. Stella was married to a popular Calabar based pastor who was a
good friend of Asim and bore two children for the deceased man of
God.“Since the death of the pastor, Mr. Asim has been “helping” the
family and is their benefactor for years now. Immediately the girl
started maturing, he took interest and started sleeping with both of
them (daughter and mother). It was learnt that the victim, who is a
student of the Federal Government Girls College, Calabar was reportedly
cautioned by her mother not to divulge any information while
collaborating with the randy ex -mayor'' the source saidHowever, one of
her teachers got wind of the failed third abortion and told people on a
whatsapp group she was a member of. The police was alerted and the
mother of the victim and the suspect were immediately arrested.Reacting
to the report on her twitter handle this afternoon, Kate Henshaw blasted
the mother of the girl and the ex-Commissioner for making the little
girl go through such a horrifying experience. Read what Kate shared in
her twitter handle below
A
German woman married to a Nigerian man has shared her experience in
Nigeria and how she's raising her 3 kids to have a sense of belonging
and understand their Nigerian roots.Nicole Chilaka-Ukpo recently
returned with her husband from Germany to the Eastern part of Nigeria
for the Christmas holiday. They returned with their kids - 2 boys and a
girl.Nicole took to Facebook to narrate what it's been like for her and
her kids in Imo state, Nigeria. 
She
also revealed how she's ensuring that her kids get the full Nigerian
experience while they are here. She added that she feels at home here in
Nigeria and always looks forward to visiting. 
The
28-year-old wrote:let me tell you what really matters.reality!when
coming home, we make sure we expose our kids to 100% reality in nigeria.
not only bringing them here, hotel nye nye, city nye nye, 24/7 gen nye
nye. nowe make sure we spend as much time as possible in the east,
village self! we take them to the local market, we eat local food, we
make use of public transportation and drink pure water once in a while.
we make sure they see and know how an animal is killed,because knowing
where your food comes from helps understanding the value of natural
resources. we stay without light if there is none, we use firewood to
cook at times, we leave them to run around the compound, get dirty and
sandy, and just enjoy their environment. they are free here. bonding is
so so important, most especially when the kids grow. every time they
come back here they bond with their people again, it may take a year,
but once we all reunite its like we have never been gone. when we are
all together we share responsibilities, and the care for the kids, it
doesnt matter if they are my kids or my nephews and nieces, if we are
together we are all one. so we all share the chores. unity and
solidarity is what i experience here!FAMILY is what i have here.iam home
in a foreign place 
A
Catholic woman has publicly taken to social media to address the men of
God coming to seek her hand in marriage.Writing on her Facebook page,
the lady identified as Cordelia Uzor wrote:'All these pastors that do
come to seek my hand in marriage, please I want to ask you, is there no
ladies in your church?, Do I look as if I can cope dressing like a
pastor wife or are you planning to close your church and ministry
because of me (babyface) ? , do you think I can stay a day without
honouring Mary?.However do you think you can confuse me, with God's says
you are my wife and you will help me build my ministry, you are a woman
of God and God is calling you to work for him, this and that? Please
let me hear what biko . My being single is a matter of choice not lack
of men in my church
Popular
plastic surgeons, Doctor Dubrow and Doctor Nassif were guests on Steve
Harvey's show where they made shocking revelations about the dangers of
fat transfer surgery to the butt.The doctors warned that though lots of
women are now getting fat transfered to their butts, it is highly fatal
and kills 2,000 times more than other surgeries. 
Dr
Dubrow said:It's the number one most fatal and we actually recommend
that no one ever have fat transfered to the body anymore.That operation
needs to go away. It needs to be banned.He added:It's turning out to be
2,000 times more fatal than any other operation on Earth.Watch the video
below. Plastic surgeon warns that fat transfer surgery kills women
2,000 times more than other ailments credit: @steveharveyfm
The
past few months have seen the extraordinary and remarkable growth of
the GAC Motor brand within the Nigerian Automobile industry. Barely 2
months after the Dangote Foundation donated 150 cars to the Nigerian
Police Force, the Edo State Government follows suit, donating 50 units
of the GA3S vehicles to the Nigerian Police Force. GAC vehicles are the
preferred brand for the security forces in China and are slowly
expanding their footprint to other security parastatals around the
globe, this choice by both Dangote and the Edo State Government attests
to the quality and sturdiness of the GAC brand. This is further
recognition of GAC Motor's growth across Nigeria, and affirmation of the
excellent quality and high safety standards of its vehicles. 
The
handover took place during the launch of the Edo State Security Trust
Fund, the Governor announced that the donation is a reaffirmation of the
Edo State Government’s promise to fight insecurity in the state, using
the vehicles as intended support for the Police Force in surveillance,
crime prevention and promoting law and order. It was also announced that
2 billion has been set aside for the Edo State Security Trust Fund in
the 2019 budget and over 1000 men are in training to drive this new
security architecture. The Governor requests for the support of all to
ensure the success of these initiatives.
"At
GAC, we understand that the intelligence and professionalism of the man
behind the uniform and the engineering excellence of the machine he
drives unleash the ultimate law enforcement hardware. Therefore, we take
extra care in making sure our cars meet world class standards.” Said
Chief Diana Chen, Chairman of CIG Motors, the sole distributors of GAC
Motors in Nigeria. “We remain steadfast in our vision and commitment to
providing the best driving experience for all.” The ceremony is being
attended by distinguished guests including The Edo State Governor,
Godwin Nogheghase Obaseki, Deputy Governor Rt. Hon Philip Shaibu,
Secretary to the State Governor, Barrister Osarodion Ogie Esq. and the
Chairman Edo State Security Trust Fund, Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede. 
Security
operatives and workers of the National Assembly have barricaded all the
entrances to the Assembly complex as the workers continue their
four-day warning strike. Workers of the National Assembly under the
umbrella body of PASAN began their warning strike on Monday December
17th to protest what they called poor working conditions. The workers
barricaded the Assembly gates, preventing any lawmaker from gaining
access into the complex. A statement by the Clerk to the National
Assembly Mohammed Sani-Omolori on Tuesday morning said the leadership of
the National Assembly has directed the Police and the Department of
State Services (DSS) to ensure adequate security within the vicinity of
the National Assembly from Tuesday morning to enable members and staff
come in and perform their legitimate duties without any hinderance. The
directive was passed after a meeting of the joint leadership of the two
chambers with the management and representatives of the security
agencies.“The leadership of the National Assembly called the meeting
because they know that almost all the issues raised by the striking
workers were being addressed by the management. It was unanimously
agreed that the management had made sufficient plans and efforts to
address all the grievances of the workers and ensure their happiness.“We
were sure that the issues raised by the workers have been well attended
to and that it is necessary for the business of the National Assembly
to continue without any disturbance. Both chambers must hold their
normal plenary tomorrow morning to prepare the ground for the visit of
President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday, December 19, 2018 to present
the budget proposal to the joint sitting of the Senate and the House of
Representatives.“We have therefore mandated the security agencies to
perform their duty of maintaining law and order in the National Assembly
Complex and its surrounding. They must enforce the laws which allow the
striking workers to down tools if they choose to and also the ones
which restrain them from disturbing those who choose to work or stop
parliamentarians from entering the chambers or their offices to do the
work for which they were elected.“Senators and members of the House of
Representatives, their aides, other workers and people who have
legitimate business within the National Assembly Complex are therefore
advised to come in as they will be free to operate without any
hinderance and molestation.“If President Buhari is unable to present the
budget proposal on Wednesday as scheduled Nigerians, should hold the
security agencies responsible for failing in the performance of their
duties”, the leadership of the federal legislatur
Ghanaian
President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has sacked three High Court
Judges, indicted for corruption and bribe-taking three years ago. The
sacked judges are Ayisi Addo, Uuter Paul Dery and Mustapha Habib Logoh.
The trio were among those implicated by Ghanaian investigative
journalist, Anas Aremeyaw Anas for acts of corruption and bribe-taking
in 2015.The judges were removed from office on the recommendation of the
Judicial Committee instituted by the Chief Justice of the Republic,
Justice Sophia Akuffo pursuant to Article 146(4) of the constitution.
The committee recommended their removal from office after finding them
liable.The spokesperson Director of Communications at the Presidency,
Eugene Arhin, who announced the removal of the justices said in a
statement.“The President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo
has, by a letter dated Thursday, 6thDecember, 2018, removed Mr. Justice
Ayisi Addo, Mr. Justice Uuter Paul Dery and Mr. Justice Mustapha Habib
Logoh from offices as justices of the High Court.”
On
Monday, a Federal High Court in Osogbo, Osun state, sentenced a former
lecturer of the Obafemi Awolowo University OAU, Professor Richard
Akindele, to 2 years imprisonment for demanding sex for marks from one
of his former students, Monica Osagie. Humanrights activist, Emmanuel
Nnadozie Onwubiko, took to his Facebook page to share his thoughts on
the judgement. He believes the judgement was rather too harsh. 
American
singer, Justine Skye, took to IG to share this stunning photo of
herself to celebrate her skin colour.She wrote: 'Being a woman is hard.
Being a black woman is even harder. Being a black woman in this
industry................. I’m in love with my skin though, and not just
the texture, the color. My skin is my GOLD.'
