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  • Lamborghini fever hits social media as socialites flaunt new rides

    Lamborghini fever hits social media as socialites flaunt new rides

    Social media platforms have been abuzz with visuals and pictures of socialites flaunting their newly acquired luxury cars, specifically the Lamborghini Urus.

    Former Big Brother housemate, Mercy Eke, took to social media to unveil her new Lamborghini, decorated with balloons, and expressed her excitement over the latest acquisition.

    “When your name matches your lifestyle, Lamborghini,” she wrote, showcasing her new N340 million worth orange and black Lamborghini Urus.

    Her colleagues and friends congratulated her on the new acquisition, but the post also sparked a mix of reactions, with many questioning how she could afford such a luxury car, especially in the current economic climate.

    In a similar vein, socialite Sophie Egbueje, also unveiled her new Lamborghini, amidst public disputes with Grammy-winning artiste, Burna Boy.

    Sophie had accused Burna Boy of promising to buy her the luxury vehicle but failed to fulfill his promise.

    In a leaked audio recording, Sophie was heard accusing Burna Boy of having a one-night stand with her and failing to keep his promise.

    Days later, Sophie confirmed that she had bought herself the Lamborghini, taking to Instagram to write, “My baby is here.”

    The post sparked controversy, with many questioning what Sophie does for a living and how she was able to acquire the luxury car.

    The debate highlights the ongoing conversation about wealth and luxury in Nigeria, particularly among socialites and celebrities.

    Reactions poured in on social media, with some congratulating the socialites on their new acquisitions, while others expressed skepticism and criticism.

    Solomon Buchi tweeted, “If you simply obey God and stay away from fornication, you will not only avoid STDs, you will also avoid Lambo heartbreaks and needless media scandals.”

    Abas Abas tweeted, “Nothing beats hard work! Congrats to Sophia and Mercy on their new Lambo. Big girls’ role.”

    Sam Cliff wrote, “As Sophia has bought herself a Lambo, ladies take note: start spoiling yourselves and let some of these men breathe.”

    Olumidekofi commented on Instagram, “Sophia proved that she has vex money and decided to scatter the internet with it. Lambo baby!

    What a man can do, a woman can do better”.

  • Burna Boy accused of broken Lamborghini promise

    Burna Boy accused of broken Lamborghini promise

    Damini Ogudu, popularly known as Burna Boy, trended on social media on Friday after leaked voice notes from socialite Sophia Egbueje claimed he promised her a Lamborghini truck but failed to deliver.

    In the recordings, shared online, Sophia narrated to a friend how she linked up with Burna Boy through Ama Reginald, an influencer and girlfriend to Burna Boy’s PA, King Manny.

    Initially reluctant to engage, Sophia claimed she rarely associated with artistes. However, Reginald allegedly persuaded her to take Burna Boy seriously.

    In the recordings, Sophia alleged Burna Boy made several promises, including buying her a Lamborghini. They eventually met in person, became intimate, and stayed in touch.

    Following the encounter, she claimed Burna Boy began playing games, ghosted her, and failed to fulfil any of his promises.

    The allegations have sparked widespread discussions on social media, with users sharing diverse opinions about the incident.

    @iamperaduaadastra said, “Lamborghini wey take Burna almost thirteen years before he could buy, you wan use one night stand collect am.”

    “This why I don’t have female friends, one woman MOPO,” @ojibabe1 commented.

    @olatransaction wrote, “Kpekua for Lambo, which kind exchange rate be that?”

    @chrisdon5188 said, “If to say Burna buy her the car, she will be the most hard-working girl.”

    @itzz_mirabella added, “Abeg if person promise you Lambo for dream, wetin e mean?”

  • 2022 Wonders: Davido acquires new house as Burna Boy buys Lamborghini

    2022 Wonders: Davido acquires new house as Burna Boy buys Lamborghini

    Nigerian music stars, Davido and Burna Boy start the new year with an amazing feat after both artists acquired a new house and a car respectively.

    David Adeleke officially opened his new house on Thursday in Banana Island, Lagos.

    He prayed the new year will bring more blessings.

    The DMW boss: “I open my new house today! 2022 all blessings. Amen!”

    TheNewsGuru reports that Davido’s counterpart, Grammy Award winner, Damini Ogulu shows off his new black 2022 Lamborghini Urus Novitec Edition car.

    Burna Boy shared the news via a series of posts on his Insta stories where he posted different views of his over N250million exotic ride.

    Sharing photos of his luxurious car, ‘Odogwu’ wrote: “Merry Christmas and Happy New Year, Damini.

    “God loves you, your family loves you and I love you. You don’t need nothing else.

    “2022 Novitec edition. Newest member of the Lamborghini family.”

  • Man diverts $4m COVID-19 loans to buy Lamborghini

    Man diverts $4m COVID-19 loans to buy Lamborghini

    An American businessman, David T. Hines has been arrested for diverting the $4 million COVID-19 relief loans he got to order a super-luxury Lamborghini Huracan Evo.

    The loans approved by the Trump administration and Congress were meant for Hines’ supposedly ailing South Florida moving business.

    The Italian-made sports car — purchased by Hines in May for $318,497 — was not on the list of permissible expenses under a Small Business Administration loan program meant to protect employees and cover other legitimate costs like rent during the coronavirus pandemic.

    Hines, who was arrested at the weekend, also spent thousands of dollars on dating websites, jewelry and clothes, along with stays at high-end hotels such as the Fontainebleau and Setai on Miami Beach.

    The SBA’s Payroll Protection Program totalling nearly $650 billion was approved by Congress as part of the CARES Act after the coronavirus struck the nation in March.

    Hines’ and other similar fraud cases are starting to pop up in South Florida and other parts of the country.

    The PPP loans are forgiven by the government if they are properly used by businesses.

    Congress is considering another major SBA loan infusion as the raging pandemic continues to hurt the U.S. economy.

    Federal investigators linked the Lamborghini to Hines, who appeared in Miami federal court on fraud and other charges Monday, after he was involved in a hit-and-run accident on July 11. Miami police impounded his car, and now prosecutors plan to seize it.

    Hines, 29, held over the weekend at the Federal Detention Center, was granted a $100,000 bond by Magistrate Judge John O’Sullivan and will be allowed to stay at his mother’s home with a GPS monitor.

    His defence attorney, Chad Piotrowski, declined to comment after Monday’s hearing.

    Hines’ arraignment is scheduled for Oct. 14.

    According to a criminal complaint, Hines’ four South Florida moving businesses applied for seven SBA loans totaling $13.5 million through the Bank of America, saying the money would be spent on at least 70 employees with a monthly payroll of $4 million.

    The bank approved three of his applications, totalling $3,984,557.

    The reality: Hines’ companies, including Unified Relocation Solutions in Miami, showed monthly revenue and expenses averaging about $200,000 — “far less than the millions of dollars in payroll that Hines sought in the PPP applications,” a criminal affidavit says.

    “Those purported employees either did not exist or earned a fraction of what Hines claimed in his PPP applications,” says the affidavit by U.S. Postal Inspector Bryan Masmela.

    “Collectively, Hines falsely claimed his companies paid millions of dollars in payroll in the first quarter of 2020. State and bank records, however, show little to no payroll expense during this period.”

    Assistant U.S. Attorney Michael Berger said certain SBA loan scammers have been able to exploit the Payroll Protection Program because while the federal agency is guaranteeing the COVID-19 relief loans issued by banks for eligible small businesses, it is not bothering to check any of the claims in their applications.

    “In the ordinary course of providing the loan guaranty, neither the SBA nor any other government agency checked IRS records to confirm that the applicant had paid the payroll taxes represented in the PPP applications,” says the criminal affidavit.

  • (Video): 5-year-old boy stopped by police while driving parents’ SUV to California to buy Lamborghini with $3

    (Video): 5-year-old boy stopped by police while driving parents’ SUV to California to buy Lamborghini with $3

    A 5-year-old boy left a police officer shocked after he found him driving his parents’ car during a traffic stop.

    Trooper Rick Morgan noticed a driver inside an SUV driving erratically and switching between lanes on a freeway in Ogden, Utah just before noon on Monday. When he pulled the car over, Morgan said he was shocked to find a young boy behind the wheel.

    My speedometer showed 32 miles-per-hour,’ Morgan told Fox 13. ‘It amazed me that when he heard my siren, he did pull over and stop.’

    ‘When I got to the window and the window came down, I wasn’t quite sure what to think. It was pretty clear when the window came down, it was a young, very underage driver.’

    When asked where he had been driving to, the boy replied ‘California.’

    The 5-year-old reportedly told troopers that he left the house following an argument with his mother after she told him she wouldn’t buy him a Lamborghini.

    Police say he had been trying to reach his sister’s house in California and had planned to buy a Lamborghini when he got there, with the three dollars in his purse.

    ‘It likely would have been much worse had he gone much further,’ Morgan told the publication. ‘He was sitting on the front edge of his seat so he could reach the brake pedal.’

    The boy has since been reunited with his parents.

  • Pope finally auctions Lamborghini gift, donates £715,000 proceeds to charities

    A Lamborghini Huracán gifted to Pope Francis was sold for €715,000 (N308m) at the Sotheby auction held on Saturday, at the Grimaldi Forum in Monaco, and the proceeds will be donated to four charities, reveals Lamborghini.

    The proceeds from the sale according to the Lamborghini website will be directly handed over to the head of the catholic church, who has decided to set it aside for four charity entities: the Pontifical Foundation “Aiuto alla Chiesa che Soffre” (Aid to the Church in Need) to rebuild the Nineveh Plain in Iraq in order to guarantee the Christians’ return thanks to the rebuilding of housing, public structures and places of worship; the Pope John XXIII Community, which devotes itself to women victims of trade and prostitution on the tenth anniversary of the death of Don Oreste Benzi and on the 50th anniversary of the Community’s foundation, “Progetto Casa Papa Francesco” (Pope Francis House Project); two Italian associations that carry out activities above all in Africa, GICAM headed by Dr. Marco Lanzetta (hand surgeon) and “Amici per il Centrafrica” (Friends of Central Africa), which has been working with projects primarily dedicated to women and children for years.

    The Huracán RWD was personally autographed by Pope Francis during the presentation ceremony at the Vatican City on November 27, 2017 in the presence of Stefano Domenicali, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer of Automobili Lamborghini, a delegation of the company’s Management Board and two workers who contributed to the car’s construction.

    Built by the Lamborghini “Ad Personam” customization department, this unique and special model is painted Bianco Monocerus (white) with Giallo Tiberino (yellow) stripes running along the body in homage to the colors of the Vatican City flag.