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Goodluck Jonathan receives African Peace and Security Leader of the year award 2020.

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Goodluck Jonathan receives African Peace and Security Leader of the year award 2020. The former president received the award at the 9th edition of the African Leadership Person of the Year Awards. It is in recognition of his outstanding performance in the security of lives and properties across Africa.

Bandits brought in by “powerful people” to overthrow Jonathan now causing insecurity - Mailafia

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Former Deputy Governor of the Central Bank, Dr. Obadiah Mailafia, has said that bandits wreaking havoc across Nigeria were sponsored by “powerful people” who wanted to overthrow former President Goodluck Jonathan from office in 2015. “During the 2015 elections they brought in thousands of foreigners into this country, armed them because it was a case of if Goodluck Jonathan doesn’t surrender, there will be war. They were ready for civil war; they were not ready for peace,” The Punch quoted Mr. Mailafia to have said on Thursday. Mr. Mailafia explained that bandits continue to operate in the country even after Mr. Jonathan surrendered power. “Of course, Jonathan handed over and then they turned their backs on the hoodlums and the hoodlums said ‘look, you brought us here and we are still here’.” He also alleges that there are certain world powers who want to destroy the nation. “There are certain world powers that want to destroy our country. That is what I belie...

Police arrest woman for stealing N19.7 million from cryptocurrency firm

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A woman, Felicia Iselobhor, has been arraigned in a Tinubu Magistrates’ Court for stealing N19.7 million from a cryptocurrency firm. The police charged Ms. Iselobhor, 51, with conspiracy and theft on Friday. The prosecution counsel, ASP Ben Ekundayo, told the court that the defendant committed the offence on December 2, 2020, in Lagos. Mr. Ekundayo alleged that the defendant conspired with one other at large and unlawfully withdrew N19.7millon from her employer’s account. The offence, he said, contravened sections 287 (7) and 411 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015. The defendant pleaded not guilty. Magistrate A. A. Paul admitted the defendant to bail in the sum of N1 million with one surety in like sum. Paul adjourned the case until March 10 for a hearing.

Bandits Kidnaps Hundreds Of School Girls In Zamfara

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Bandits have invaded Government Girls’ Secondary School in Jangebe, Zamfara State, abducting at least three hundred students in the process. As reported by the BBC on Friday morning, the mass abduction occurred overnight, with parents of some of the students confirming the development. The abduction came barely a few weeks after hundreds of schoolboys were abducted in Katsina by bandits. However, the exact number of the abducted school girls is yet to be ascertained.

Kidnapped Nigerian Student Regains Freedom In Ibadan

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A student of the University of Ibadan who was kidnapped on his father’s farm on Monday has been released, the police have said. Odetunde Emmanuel, 24, was abducted around 5pm while working at his father’s poultry in Oke Odan, Apete area of Ibadan, Oyo State. The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Olugbenga Fadeyi, confirmed the release of the victim to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday in Ibadan. Mr Fadeyi said the victim was released by his abductors on Thursday and had been reunited with his family. He said the release of the victim would not stop police investigation into the case, adding that “they were still on the trail of the abductors”. However, it is not yet known whether ransom was paid for the release. The kidnappers had demanded for N100 million ransom for the release of the victim. However, a member of the family, who declined to be mentioned because he is not authorised to speak, also confirmed the release of the victim. He said he was r...

'We Bombed Maiduguri' - 'I Have No Farm In Sambisa' - Shekau Mocks Nigeria Military In New Video

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Abubakar Shekau, leader of the Jama’atu Ahlussunnah Lidda’awati Wal Jihad faction of Boko Haram, has spoken in a fresh audio released by the sect. In a video which was released on Thursday, a voice is heard which is believed to be Shekau speaking in Hausa. In the video, he says the military have not done enough to keep in check the activities of Boko Haram. The militant leader also claimed responsibility for the bomb explosions that rocked Maiduguri, the capital of Borno State on Tuesday, February 23. "I am truly elated with this milestone achievement by our fighters” "Don’t count yourself a Muslim simply because you pray the salat and give in charity,” he said. “No! So long as you embrace Western values you are not one of us. We will not be on the same page until you truly submit to Allah." The explosions led to the death of over 16 persons and injured more than 60 across the town. He also denied having a farm in Sambisa forest as reported by the military wh...

Nigerian Government Plans 30 Grazing Reserves To Solve Farmers/Herders Crisis

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The Federal Government has planned 30 grazing reserves to implement the National Livestock Transformation Plan, as a lasting remedy to address the farmers/herders crisis in the country.  In a statement made during a press briefing by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Agriculture, Dr. Andrew Kwasari on Wednesday in Abuja.  He said the 19 Northern Governors have reserves for grazing and they only need to have a collaboration with the Federal Government in order for Herders not to move anymore. "The National Livestock Transformation Plan is a sure way in solving permanently the issue of the farmer/herder conflict, the real farmers and herders that have conflict, and mark my words, real farmers and real herders that are in crisis today is triggered from resources of land, water and pasture.  "The 19 Northern States have grazing reserves. So far we have mapped out over 30 grazing reserves and on paper we have over 400 grazing reserves. "So the north...

We Will Continue To Deal With Bandits - President Buhari

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President Burahi says his administration will continue to fight insecurity of any form such as insurgents, bandits, kidnappers in the country. The President was speaking on Thursday through his Chief of Staff, Ibrahim Gambari during the joint security meeting of Northern State Governors’ Forum and traditional rulers. He said criminals are criminals and should be treated as one without resorting to ethnic profiling. “I must appreciate the efforts of the 19 Northern States Governors’ Forum for their contribution towards national growth and development, especially in this challenging period in our nation’s being where certain fundamental corporate existence need to be frankly deliberated upon and actionable resolutions reached,” Buhari said. “This meeting is coming at a time when the nation is making steady progress in addressing the many challenges impeding developmental and progress. We are providing critical infrastructure such as roads, railways, airports among others whic...

PHOTOS: Peter Okoye (Mr. P) Buries father-in-law

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Peter Okoye, also known as Mr P, a  Nigerian singer, has laid to rest his father-in-law, Oladipo Omotayo, today Thursday 25th. The singer had broken the sad news of the demise of Mr. Omotayo, father to Lola Okoye his wife, in December last year. A burial ceremony for the deceased was however held in Lagos. Taking to his social media pages, Mr. P shared the events in pictures and videos. Take a look at some of the pictures here;

The Person Who Gave Us This Business is There Among You – Kagara Abductors

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Abductors of the 27 students and 15 workers of Government Science College, Kagara, Niger State,  have threatened to starve them to death if the ransom they are demanding is not paid on time. One of the abductors stated this in an audio recording made available to one of our correspondents on Wednesday by a prominent Islamic cleric,  Sheik Ahmad Gumi. In the audio recording, the abductor, who spoke in Hausa, was heard conversing with a negotiator, identified by Gumi as a top official of the school. He rejected N2.7m offered him as ransom for the 27 abductees. The bandit stated, “I don’t have food for them. If anybody dies among them, we will tell you where to go and pick the corpse. “You know these children are hungry. I don’t have food to give them, only water if they are going to die, let them die.” The negotiator said it would be difficult for him to get the phone numbers of all the parents as requested by the bandits. The bandit responded that he was aware that ...

Elon Musk Bounces Back To Become World Richest Man After Gaining $10 billion A Day

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Billionaire, Elon Musk bounced back strongly to become the world’s richest man after a daily gain of $9.81 billion on Wednesday, February 24. Tesla, Musk's company surged back to $190 billion, after the electric car company’s shares recorded impressive gains of 6.18%, thereby putting the market value of Tesla at $712 billion coupled with the SpaceX he founded completing another funding round, pushing him atop the Bloomberg Billionaires Index for the third time in 2021. The gains pushed Musk past Amazon founder, Jeff Bezos, who is now worth $185 billion and had a few days ago reclaimed the title as the world’s richest person after Tesla shares plunged to record levels. Tesla Inc stocks were on a record buying spree at Wednesday’s trading session, indicating that global investors are buying the dip following a four-day plunge that erased the world’s most valuable car company year-to-date gains. Recent reports say SpaceX raised another $850 million this month from a group ...

Video: Governor Ben Ayade's Aide Threatens To Commit Suicide Over Unpaid Salary

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Governor Ben Ayade's Aide of Cross River State is threatening to commit suicide over unpaid salary. In the video below, a man is heard telling him to calm down. Watch the video here:

Lagos to shut third mainland bridge for 24hours from friday

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The Lagos state government says it will shut the third mainland bridge for 24 hours to allow contractors remove heavy equipment used during the rehabilitation of the road. Frederick Oladeinde, commissioner for transportation stated this on Wednesday, He asked motorists to use alternative routes to reach their destinations. “The Lagos State Government has announced plans to shut the Third Mainland Bridge from midnight on Friday, 26th to midnight on Saturday, 27th February 2021, for the removal of equipment used for the replacement of expansion joints, among others,” Oladeinde said. Advertisement “The total closure of the bridge for 24 hours is to enable the contractors remove all the heavy equipment used during the rehabilitation process and allow the full reopening of the Oworonshoki and Adeniji bound lanes to traffic. “The Commissioner, therefore, advised motorists coming from Ogudu, Alapere and Gbagada to use Ikorodu Road, Jibowu and Yaba as alternative routes, while Iyan...

Adamawa United Driver Kidnapped Has Been Released

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Adamawa United Driver who was Abducted along Benin-Ore Expressway have been released. The driver was released on Wednesday, February 24, at about 8:30pm after a ransom was paid. The Permanent Secretary in the state Ministry of Youths and Sports, Aliyu Jada, confirmed the driver’s release in a statement to newsmen. He was abducted by gunmen at about 7:30 pm on February 19, 2021, while conveying the team for the Week 11 NPFL match against MFM FC of Lagos. However, the driver is now in Enugu and will be assessed by medical experts before returning to Yola.

Nigerian Army Arrest 6 Fake Officers Mounting Road Block In Delta

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The Nigerian Army has arrested six fake personnel who mounted a roadblock along Midwifery School Road at Okpanam General area of Asaba in Delta State. The arrested persons are Nwokoye Chidera Emmanuel, aged 20; Nwokoye Francis, aged 24; Chigozie Arinze, aged 23; Kingsley Ndukuba, aged 32; Chidera Anichukwu, aged 21; and Mr Chinedu Akwali, aged 29. The army stated in a release on Thursday that the alleged impostors were nabbed on Tuesday around 11pm by troops of the Operation Delta Hawk acting on an intelligence report. During the arrest, the following items were recovered: one Mercedes Benz GL350, one Toyota Corolla with registration number ABJ 49 AA ABUJA, one Fabric Nationale bayonet and pairs of military kits from one of the suspects, Mr Chidera, who claimed to be a Cadet from Southern Maritime Academy at Ugheli, Delta State. The suspects also confessed to have got the military kits from one Mr Hassan nicknamed, Commander. “Meanwhile the suspects have been handed over to...

President Buhari Should Come and Negotiate With Us - Agreement Has Been Breached - Bandit Commander says

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A top commander of the banditry group terrorizing the North-west zone of the country has revealed the reason for their incessant attacks on communities. The insurgents said they were deceived by the presidency. A bandit leader, Halilu Sububu, made the revelation in a chat with Daily Trust from his enclave Sububu forest located between Sabon Gari in Sokoto, and Shinkafi and Maradun in Zamfara states. The bandit leader who noted that there is no day civilians are not killed in Zamfara, Niger, Kaduna, Sokoto and Katsina States, requested that President Muhammadu Buhari visit them personally for a peace talk. He also demanded that the Hausa, Yoruba and the Fulani be treated equally. Sububu said; “It (agreement) has been breached. You have asked for armistice, an agreement was reached but you left that person in a forest with a gun and nothing to substitute. “What do you expect? How do you want that person to survive? All the promises made to us, none of it was fulfilled. “Enrol...

“He asked for it” – Woman says after being caught sleeping with a 13-year-old boy

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A lady yet to be identified has been nabbed by the police in  Houghton Park, Zimbabwe for abusing a 13 year old boy with sex. The lady had the affair at the boys parents home and was caught by the teenagers mum when she had returned home. The mother quickly informed the ugly incident to the police and she was arrested. But responding to questions in an interview with H-metro, the lady said she committed no crime as the boy invited her to his parents house for sex. "What did I do wrong and how did I know his house if he hadn’t called me? We had protected sex and I do not see any reason why I can be treated like a thief or robber”. She said.

Video: Driver knocks a police officer off a bridge in Lagos

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A trending video online shows a driver Knocking a police officer off bridge into a river in Lagos. In the video it is seen as police officers struggling with the driver before the police was hit with the back of the drivers car. The policer fell into a river instead and survived. It is not yet understood what happened to the extent of police struggling with the car driver. Watch the video here:

Photos: Burial of the 7 Victims of the Air Force Aircraft crash on Sunday

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The 7 Victims of the Air Force personnel who died in an aircraft crash on Sunday is being buried today at the National Military Cemetry, Abuja The crash happened near the run way of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport with no survivors Here are some of the pictures of the burial ceremony; May their soul rest in perfect peace. Amen

Police nabs man fleeing with boss car in ogun state

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Police have nabbed a young man by name Eyo Eta at Ijebu-Mushin/Benin Expressway, Ogun State after running away with the vehicle of his boss. The suspect was stopped by men of the Federal Highway Patrol team around 9.30 pm at the Imeri junction, Ijebu-Mushin while leaving for Benin. He was running away with Toyota Highlander SUV with number plate APP 467 GS before he was caught. The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, DSP Abimbola Oyeyemi, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday. The PRO said, "When he was stopped by the policemen, he was unable to give satisfactory answers to all the questions posed to him and he was subsequently taken to the station for more questioning. “It was at the station that he confessed to taking the car away to Benin City, unknown to the owner. “The DPO, Ijebu-Mushin, CSP Hillary Simire, there and then put a call to the owner of the car, who identified himself simply as Omopariola, and explained to the police on the phone that th...

Video: My father used to work in a restaurant in America - Davido

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Popular Nigerian singer, Davido, has revealed how his father Adedeji Adeleke had a humble beginning before becoming a billionaire.  He made this known during a live performance on Npr’s tiny desk with the hashtag #DavidoXTinyDesk. He said his father worked in Burger King in America(fast food restaurant) as a manager. The award-winning artiste said his father has been one of his biggest inspiration, and recounted they both studied in America.. He also said he and his dad, Mr Adedeji studied at HBCU, a predominantly black college in the United States. Listen to the video:

Hoodlums attacks bullion van in Delta State

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Gunmen have reportedly attack a bullion van in Ubulu-Okiti along the Benin/Asaba Expressway, Aniocha North Local Government Area, Delta State  catared away with the money. The hoodlums were said to be hiding in a bush and came out shooting sporadically forcing the van and its escort to stop. As the robbery lasted, motorist and passerby around the area scampered for safety as there was traffic congestion in the process. A lady is feared dead by a stray bullet

Hoodlums kills two policemen in Anambra - dumps at roadside

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Video clips making rounds shows two policemen dead and dumped by the roadside. It is believed that hoodlums killed the officers but the hoodlums are yet to be identified. This sad incident occurred at Ekwulobia, Anambra State. This is coming barely 24 hours after hoodlums attacked a police station in Abia state and killed two officers in the process.

Man Kills and Eats the Victims Heart at Home with Potatoes

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An American man is standing trial for triple murder, including cutting the heart out of his neighbour to eat at home. Lawrence Paul Anderson, 42, allegedly killed his neighbor at Chickasha, Oklahoma, before returning home with the heart and eating it. In court the judge was told that Anderson "cooked the heart with potatoes to feed to his family to release the demons". He is also accused of killing his uncle Leon Pye, 67, and four-year-old girl Kaeos Yates at his own home. Another accusation is the alleged stabbing of his aunt Delsie Pye, who survived but has wounds in her eyes. In the hospital, Anderson confessed to the murder of his neighbor while being grilled by the Law enforcement. He had served a 20 year sentence and was released from prison in January 2020 after serving for drug and firearms offences he committed while on parole. He was commuted to nine years in 2017 but was released early in 2020.

Victims of Abuja Military Plane Crash To Be Buried On Thursday

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The Nigeria Air Force has announced the burial of the 7 victims who died in a military aircraft crash near the run way of Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. Disclosing the information to Journalist Today, NAF said their remains will be laid to rest on Thursday 25th, 2021 at National Cemetery, Lugbe, Airport Road, Abuja. The Aircraft crashed on sunday 21st, with no survival on board. The affected officers are; Flight Lieutenant Haruna Gadzama (Captain). Flight Lieutenant Henry Piyo (Co-Pilot). Flying Officer Micheal Okpara (Airborne Tactical Observation System (ATOS) Specialist). Warrant Officer Bassey Etim (ATOS Specialist). Flight Sergeant Olasunkanmi Olawunmi (ATOS Specialist). Sergeant Ugochukwu Oluka (ATOS Specialist). Aircraftman Adewale Johnson (Onboard Technician).

Liverpool Captain Jordan Henderson To Be Out For 3 Months

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Liverpool FC skipper, Jordan Henderson is set to be out of action for 3 months. Henderson picked up a groin injury during a EPL match against Everton at Anfield in which Liverpool lost 2 nil. Liverpool have suffered injury knocks since the start of the 2020/2021 EPL season with their key defenders out for a long while now. The captain is now in doubt to participate in Euros 2020 for the 3 Lions of England.

Woman regrets tattoo she got before covid-19 pandemic

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A TikTok user got a tattoo that meant a lot to her in March before the pandemic swept the globe and now regrets it. She wishes she could “mask” this permanent pandemic fail. A TikTok user was asked what was the “dumbest” tattoo she’s ever gotten, and it turns out the ink that had a profound meaning to her before COVID-19 struck is something she now regrets. “So I got this tattoo — I’ve wanted it for a couple of years — it basically means being, like, true to yourself and real and not pretending to be something you’re not,” TikTok user @wakaflockafloccar explained in a now viral video. The unfortunate tat, which she got in March just before the Coronavirius swept the world, reads: “Courageous and radically, refuse to wear a mask.” She ends the clip by giving a sarcastic two thumbs up, and commenting: “I could NOT have had worse timing. P.S. I’m not anti-mask I promise.” The post, which has now been viewed nearly 1.5 million times, garnered plenty of critical co...

Breaking: Senate Confirms Abdulrasheed Bawa As EFCC Chairman

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The senate has confirmed the appointment of Abdulrasheed Bawa as the substantive chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The upper legislative chamber confirmed Bawa after a thorough screening which lasted for over two hours on Tuesday. Remember,President Muhammadu Buhari had last week nominated Bawa as EFCC chairman and asked the Senate to confirm him. Bawa, who is 40 years old, is one of the pioneer EFCC cadet officers. Before his appointment, he was the Lagos zonal head of the anti-graft agency.

Video: Lady cries out - says father has disowned her after tattooing bobrisky's face on her back

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A lady is allegeding that her father has disowned her after tattooing bobrisky's face on her back. In a video, she is crying out citing that she is confused and don't know what to do. She is also accusing bobrisky of neglecting her and not gifting her anything since she tattooed her face. Here is the Video;

Niger Delta Militants Resurfaces - Threatens To Attack Abuja And Lagos

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Several Years after accepting amnesty by the Federal Government, the Niger Delta Militants have resurfaced threatening to carry up guns and attack Abuja and Lagos. In a viral video on Tuesday as aired on Africa Independent Television (AIT), the militants, under the aegis of Supreme Egbesu Liberation Fighters, accused the federal government of marginalising the region and failing to deliver on the amnesty programme. According anonymous member of the group who was masked said “After accepting the amnesty pact, till date, there are no schools, no potable water, no light, no hospital and access roads for our people to enjoy”. They also cited that “no meaningful progress has been made” with the Ogboni clean-up project “because the Nigerian government has decided to place politics against the meaningful development of our people”. It asked the government to allow the region to manage its resources “the way Zamfara gold mining sector is being handled by their own people”. He added...

UniAbuja Lecturer Beaten By Students

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A University of Abuja lecturer has gotten the beatings of his life. It is alleged that he took away answer scripts from the students of Banking and Finance Department after just 45 minutes into the examination. It is said that the examination was supposed to last for 3 hours but was stopped with no reasons whatsoever.

Babagana Zulum Visits Maiduguri Blast Victims - 10 Persons Dead

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Atleast 10 persons have been killed on Tuesday's attack by Boko Haram in Maiduguri, Borno State. This was revealed when the Governor of the state Babagana Zulum, visited the victims in some of the hospitals attending to the patients. He also said about 50 person have sustained injuries. It had been reported that the attack on Tuesday started around 6pm and lasted for an hour, with multiple blasts from rocket-propelled grenades rocking the city. In his words; “Indeed it is a very sad moment for the people and government of Borno state, about 60 persons were affected, among them, 10 have died. It was as a result of long-distance shots fired by the insurgents. I believe this is a new trend we have to raise up and stop. We experienced a similar incident exactly one year ago,” he said. “The solution is to deploy an appropriate form of technology, which will have to work on. I share the pains of all those affected but we are not just visiting hospitals, we do so much beh...

Wizkid's 'Made In Lagos' Is The Best Album Released During Covid-19 Pandemic - 6lack

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U.S rapper and Songwriter 6lack has through his weight behind wizkid's 'Made in Lagos' album, stating it is the best in the world during the Covid-19 pandemic. He stated this on his official Twitter handle and has sparked a lot of reactions on social media. 'Made in Lagos' was released in 2020 and have since gained a lot of acceptance globally through streamings. 6lack said the album is the best in all genre released during the said period. In his words: "also @wizkidayo dropped the best album during the pandemic, of any genre

Just In: Senate Confirms Ex-Service Chiefs As Ambassadors

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The senate has confirmed the appointment of the immediate past service chiefs as ambassadors. The former service chiefs are Abayomi Olonisakin, former chief of defence staff; Tukur Buratai, former chief of army staff; Ibok-Ete Ibas, former chief of naval staff, and Sadique Abubakar, former chief of air staff. Also confirmed was Mohammed S Usman, former intelligence chief. Their confirmation came after Muhammed Bulkachuwa, chairman of the foreign affairs committee, presented a report for the consideration of the senate. There were dissenting voices opposing the appointment of the ex-service chiefs as ambassadors owing to their failure to quell the rising cases of insecurity in the country especially Boko Haram. But, while presenting the report on Thursday, Bulkachuwa said the nominees met the requirements expected of them. “The nominees responded satisfactorily. At the end of the screening exercise; their nominations are in line with section 171 of the 1999 constitution,” th...

Many Dead as Boko Haram sect and ISWAP sect On Fierce Battle

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Reports has it that fighters of both the Boko Haram sect and ISWAP sect have lost men during a fierce battle between the two factions. According to reports, they are fighting over captives held by the Abubakar Shekau's led Boko Haram sect. Some Chibok schoolgirls, the abducted United Nations worker, Dapchi schoolgirl, Leah Sharibu are among the captives believed to still be with the Abubakar Shekau-led faction of the Boko Haram in Sambisa Forest in Borno State. The fighting occurred at Boko Haram camp in Sunawa village on the Nigerian-Niger border when the ISWAP faction attacked them and re-abducted Nigerian captives from the Boko Haram sect. The Director, Army Public Relations, Brig-Gen Muhammed Yerima, in a release on Monday also confirmed the clash, adding that “the battle occurred after ISWAP abducted dozens of women linked to Boko Haram.” He said, “A fierce battle between Abubakar Shekau-led Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa Province broke out and has led to...

Rochas Okorocha and 13 Others Granted Bail Of N70m After Arrest By Police

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A Magistrate Court in Owerri has granted bail to an aide of ex-Imo State Governor Rochas Okorocha and 13 others a N5m bond bail on each of the defendants. Ruling on the bail application, The magistrate B.U. Adikaibe insisted that their offence are not capital criminal offence and therefore bailable. He therefore granted the bail at the sum of N70m to the defendants with a traditional ruler, or a member of the state cabinet standing as surety. The 14 persons were arraigned before the court by the state Commissioner of Police, Nasiru Mohammed over 6- count charge. The charges bother on conspiracy, disobedience to lawful order, willingly and unlawful destruction of the official seal of the Imo State Government, conduct capable of causing breach of peace, unlawful Possession of firearms and a defamatory action on social media against the Governor of Imo State with intent to injure the reputation of the state govt and person of Governor Hope Uzodimma. However, The case has been ...

Mortuary Attendant Arrested For Missing Corpe Of A Woman In Delta

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The police in Delta state have arrested a mortuary attendant in Oghara, Delta State, over the missing corpse of a 58-year-old woman, Patience Amughoro. Mrs. Amughoro died last year after a brief illness. Her body was eventually deposited at a morgue managed by a private hospital at Oghara. On Saturday, February 20, her family had arrived at the mortuary to take her body for burial. They were however stunned when the mortuary attendant presented another body instead of Mrs. Amughoro. The family immediately reported the matter to the police and the mortuary attendant was arrested. Confirming the incident, the spokesperson of the state police command, DSP Onome Onovwakpoyeya, said the mortuary attendant is currently in detention and that further investigation is ongoing.

American Pastor Offers Himself To Repalce Leah Sharibu In Boko Haram Captivity

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American Pastor, Abu Zacharia, has offered to submit himself to Boko Haram, in place of Leah Sharibu, so she can regain her freedom from captivity Remember, Boko Haram members had in 2018, stormed the Government Girls' Science and Technical College, Dapchi, Yobe State where they abducted 110 schoolgirls. Although, 104 of the schoolgirls were released by Boko Haram but refused to release Leah Sharibu owing to her refusal denounce her Christianity. Zacharia, an American missionary who came in company of an American-based human rights advocate, Barrister Emmanuel Ogebe, said he was making effort to meet with Boko Haram leaders so that they could take him to replace Leah. "I am here in Nigeria, my third trip in four months, to negotiate the release of Leah Sharibu with Boko Haram. What I'm offering to them is to exchange Leah for myself and I will go into their captivity. “So that is what I'm planning to do, once they find out that I'm here. I have already ...

Just In: Boko Haram Slaughters 5 Persons In IDP Camp

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About five Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) have been slaughtered and three others missing when suspected Boko Haram insurgents attacked them in Damboa Local Government Area of the state. It was learned that the IDPs went in search of firewood outside Damboa town on Sunday morning when the incident happened. According to a vigilante, Abu Damboa, the IDPs were declared missing when they didn’t return. Abu said he and his colleagues then embarked on a search-and-rescue operation. “We got the report to that some IDPs were missing. So, we swang into action but later found five of them beheaded two kilometres away from the scene where they were falling trees. "It was disheartening to see fellow human beings slaughtered like animals, they were all displaced persons" Humanitarian sources said the incident happened on Sunday afternoon, adding that the victims have been buried according to Islamic rites. “Information received was that eight IDPs who went in search of fi...

Banky W, Adesua Announces Delivery Of Baby Boy

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Nigerian singer Banky W and wife, Adesua Etomi have announced the delivery of their first child. The couple both took to Instagram to share photos of their maternity shoot in celebration of Adesua’s birthday, today, February 22. Adesua in her post said their bundle of joy arrived four weeks ago. She said: “You have a track record of keeping your word. Ọlọrun agbaye o, you are mighty. “4 weeks ago I received the best birthday gift ever. Our Son,”  While Banky W on his part showered encomiums on his wife describing her as beautiful and strong. He also appreciated God for turning their tears into triumph and for making everything beautiful in his time. Here is his post: Happy birthday to my lady, my love and Purpose Partner, My world, my wife and Baby Mama. I didn’t think it was possible for you to be more beautiful than you already were… but I was wrong. Because you’re not just beautiful, you’re strong. You’re grace and favour personified, and you’re so much more. Words c...