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Humanitarian Affairs Minister, Sadiya Farouq reportedly weds Chief Of Air Staff, Sadique Abubakar
The Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar, has married the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Hajiya Sadiya Umar Farouq in a closed door event. Hajiya Farouq who had made news in October last year when it was widely speculated that she was set to wed President Buhari. The news was dismissed by the presidency. According to reports by Daily Trust, the wedding Fatiha between the two top government officials, held last Friday, September 18, 2020, at the Maitama Juma’a Mosque in Abuja. “It is true that the chief of air staff and the humanitarian…
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Top Boko Haram Commander and his four Wives surrender to the Nigerian Army
A High Profile Boko Haram terrorist commander and his four wives have surrendered to the Nigerian Army. This was revealed by the Coordinator of Defence Media Operations, Major General John Enenche, while speaking with journalists on Wednesday, in Abuja The details of the commander was not given but Enenche however, noted that the success was recorded as a result of actionable intelligence by the troops. “In the north-east, within the period under review, troops of operation Lafiya Dole conducted a series of air and ground operations on terrorist enclaves in different locations in Borno, Yobe, Taraba and Adamawa State. “Notably,…
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We want our own country – Yoruba Leader, Akintoye
The leader of Yoruba ethnic group, Professor Banji Akintoye has said that Yoruba ethnic group is in dire need of its own country out of the present Nigeria Akintoye said that over 55 million people of Yoruba extraction, will get their freedom without breaking the law of the country or shedding blood. The renowned historian made these declarations during the celebration of Kiriji war held in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital on Wednesday. “We have been saying we will have a Yoruba nation of our own. Yoruba World Congress is committed to helping Yoruba nation to secure its position in…
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I have never received a bribe all my life – Magu
Suspended Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibrahim Magu says he has never received a bribe all his life. Magu made this claim yesterday, September 23 2020, while testifying before the Justice Ayo Salami panel probing allegations of corruption against him. Speaking further during the probing, the suspended EFCC boss said anyone who claims he had ever given him bribe should step forward before the panel to testify against him. Magu was responding to allegations that he allowed a suspect, Hima Aboubakar, a Nigerien National to escape from justice. As aired by Channels TV and reported…
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Edo Election: it will be a sin against God if I don’t thank Wike – Obaseki
Governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki has expressed gratitude to the governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike for his supposed role in the just concluded Edo State election which saw Obaseki emerge victorious. Speaking when he visited Wike on Wednesday, the governor said Wike clothed and fed him after he was “pushed out” of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Wike was among the first people that met with Obaseki shortly after the APC screening committee disqualified him from the Edo governorship poll. In a statement, Paulinus Nsirim, Rivers commissioner of information, said Obaseki led some political leaders from Edo on…
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I will like to appeal to Obaseki to set his anger aside and return to APC – Ize-Iyamu
Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in the last governorship election, in Edo State, has appealed to the winner of the election, Governor Godwin Obaseki to return to the APC. Speaking in a television broadcast on Wednesday, Ize-Iyamu said the party wants to bring everybody back including the governor so they can all work together and bring peace back to Edo State. “We are going to talk to everybody. We are going to bring everybody back. I want to salute my brother, the governor. I would like to appeal to him to return to the party.…
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”In life, you win some, you lose some”- Oshiomole breaks his silence after Edo governorship election
Former APC National chairman, Adams Oshiomole has broken his silence after his preferred candidate in the Edo state governorship election, Osagie Ize-Iyamu of APC lost to the incumbent governor of the state, Godwin Obaseki. Oshiomole who was in a running battle with Governor Obaseki, worked hard for the governor to be removed from office and replaced with Pastor Ize-Iyamu. However, after the election, Obaseki was declared the winner of the election. In a video, he shot while in his gym, Oshiomole stated that in life, you win some and lose some. He added that he is not in any way…
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I hate cheap gifts, it makes no sense — Actress Sylvia Oluchy
Nollywood actress, Sylvia Oluchy has expressed how much she hates cheap gifts. According to the actress, cheap gifts make no sense economically, a waste of money and leaves no sentimental gratitude. Sylvia further stated that people who get cheap gifts only smile for the moment and throw it away when the person who brought it leaves. She tweeted; I hate cheap gifts. No, this is not a bourgeoisie mentality. Cheap gifts make no sense economically. The person you are gifting it to will not appreciate it, they’ll smile, thank U and throw it away once you leave. So its just…
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There is nothing like husband snatcher in Islam — actress Lizzy Anjorin tells ladies
Liz Anjorin has said that there is nothing like ‘husband snatcher’ in Islam. The actress who got married in a private ceremony in July this year stated this on a post shared on her Instagram page on Wednesday, September 23. She also averred that having a court wedding doesn’t stop a Muslim man from getting married to another woman. Her post reads ”Ladies be aware that in Islam nothing like HUSBAND SNATCHER..even as ordinary girlfriend to my Muslim brothers you ve automatically become wife, if you now officiate ur relationship with NIKAI you don become authentic wife..Doing court wedding in…
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IPOB declares sit-at-home for October 1
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has declared October 1, 2020, as sit-at-home across the Southeast. The proscribed group’s media and publicity secretary, Emma Powerful said its members would join its Yoruba counterparts agitating for Oduduwa Republic in public protests to mark the day. He also alleged that there is credible intelligence of terrorist groups’ planning to “slaughter” people from South-East who intend to celebrate Independence Day. The statement read; “We the global movement of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) ably led by our great Leader, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, wish to announce to all Biafrans, friends of Biafra and lovers of freedom all…
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BBNaija’s Laycon reveals he has ‘Sickle Cell’, making him and Erica trend online for her tirade against him
Big Brother Naija housemate, Laycon has revealed that he has a milder symptom of the sickle cell anaemia – the SC genotype. He explained on the reality show that he has haemoglobin that carries symptoms similar to those of Sickle Cell disease, but milder. According to Laycon: “My blood group is Sickle Cell, I don’t like to tell people my genotype because I feel they will think I’m sick.” Responding, Dorathy said Laycon’s genotype could be the reason for his slim frame. “Guess that is why you are thin,” Dorathy said. Nigerians have gone on Twitter to react to this…
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Pastor mocked after listing the qualities he wants in a woman and asking interested women to apply
A pastor is receiving heat on Facebook after he listed the qualities he wants in a wife and asked women to apply. Apostle WisePreach said he wants a light skinned woman “with a stunning smile”. He added that she must be “absolutely gorgeous” and she must be able to sing. He went on to list other qualities, including that she must be a proverbs 31 woman. Followers reacted, telling him his choice of a wife is worldly and not influenced by the Holy Spirit. Others told him to get a sex robot instead of a wife. Some mocked his physical…
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