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Senator Ayo Fasanmi dies at 94
Second Republic lawmaker and one of the leaders of the Yoruba Socio-cultural group, Afenifere, Senator Ayo Fasanmi is dead. He died at the age of 94. His death was confirmed in a press statement by his son, Afolabi Fasanmi. “with great gratitude to the Almighty God for a life well spent, we wish to announce the demise of our father. Senator Ayo Fasanmi at the ripe age of 94 years.” “The Second Republic Senator who until his death was a leader of the Yoruba Socio-Cultural Group, Egbe Afenifere (Ilosiwaju Yoruba) and a Chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, passed…
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Four Police Officers Killed after attack on Bullion Van in Ebonyi.
Four Policemen escorting a Bullion Van from Enugu State to Abakaliki, Ebonyi State capital, have been killed and two others injured following unknown gunmen attack. Reports have it that the incident occurred at Ezzamgbo Junction in Ohaukwu Local Government Area of Ebonyi state. Ebonyi state’s commissioner of Police, Phillip Maku who confirmed the incident said the robbers trailed the bullion van from Enugu but were not able to gain access to it as its driver quickly drove out of the area. “They damaged one of the tires of the bullion van, but the driver was able to escape with the…
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Unknown Gunmen attack Governor Zulum’s convoy
Governor of Borno State, Babagana Zulum and his convoy were attacked yesterday by unknown gunmen at Baga, a town in the state. According to reports, the Governor had gone to visit some Internally Displaced Persons camps when his convoy was attacked, fortunately no one was injured. One of the governor’s aides, Mohammed Mai Bukar, wrote on Facebook that the governor and every member of his entourage are fine. “To Our Concerned citizens H.E Prof.Zulum and His Entourage are all fine and there was (were) no casualties. Thanks!” his post read It is yet to be determined if the attackers were…
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“They will never repent” – Ndume kicks against reintegration of former Boko Haram Fighters
The senator representing Borno south, Ali Ndume, has kicked against the rehabilitation and reintegration of former Boko Haram fighters into the society. He said this during an interview on BBC Hausa, Ndume warned the government to stop rehabilitating them, because they will never repent. “This government’s programme is unacceptable to our people. The right thing is to stop it, forthwith. “They are like Kharajites. Many among those released have since run away. They will never repent. “The government should know what to do about them. But not re-introducing someone to you, who has killed your parent, or your relations,” Ndume…
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Expelled Babcock Student caught in viral sex tape gets scholarship to study abroad
An expelled Babcock University student caught in a sex tape video which went viral in November 2019, has gotten a scholarship to study abroad. The news was shared by Dr. Ola Brown of Naija Flying Doctors on twitter revealing that she has made scholarship payments for the young lady to study abroad adding that she will be travelling in the next few months. She wrote: “Just made her scholarship payment. She will be travelling out to study in the next few months. “Future head of the IMF/World Bank loading by God’s grace Recall the young Lady was captured in the…
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FG releases date for NECO, NABTEB, others
The Nigerian Government has said that NECO examination for SS3 students will commence on October 5 and end on November 18, 2020 as registrations are ongoing till the 10th of September when there would be no further extension. The dates were announced by the minister of state for education, Emeka Nwajiuba at the end of a two-day meeting with Chief Executives of examination bodies in the country. In a statement released today Wednesday, July 29 by the Director of Press and Public Relations, Federal Ministry of Education, Ben Goong, the ministry said the National Common Entrance Examination (NCEE) into Unity…
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18-year-old arrested for raping 2-year-old Neighbour in Adamawa
An 18-year-old boy has been arrested for allegedly raping his 2-year-old neighbour in yola, the Adamawa state capital. According to the spokes person of the state police command, DSP Sulaiman Nguroje, the suspect whose shop is next to that of the victim’s mother, took the victim to one Bekaji Primary School, Jimeta, on the pretext of being a good neighbor and raped her. The mother of the victim who noticed the swollen private part of her baby immediately reported the matter to the police who arrested the suspect. He further added that the victim is currently receiving treatment in a…
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Pastor called out for saying Girl child won’t make heaven
A pastor, A.N Brown has been called out because of the theme of his message. The program which was tagged “God does not have a girl child… and no girl will make heaven” held on June 25 on Facebook Live. However, the video and flier just started going viral and it has caused outrage as people called him out for his choice of words. In his message, the pastor stated: “Every born again child of God is born by the spirit and spirit does not have gender classification. He added: “Gender only exists in the flesh.” In spite of his…
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20-year-old narrates how she was raped by her kidnappers who also forced her brother to do same.
20-year-old Chioma Dioke has shared the story of how her kidnappers raped her and forced her older brother to do same, before they were rescued by the police.Speaking on Tuesday, July 28, Chioma said the kidnappers held them inside a bush called Sambisa forest located in Ezzagu in Ishielu Local Government Area of Ebonyi State. Chioma, who is from Nsukka in Enugu State, and the two other victims had gone to Ezzagu to sell their goods which included noddles, diapers and oil. The business involved a modality that allowed people of the community to invest money and those who invested…
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Yakubu Dogara has been put under a spell by the APC, I pray God delivers him – FFK
Former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani Kayode has reacted to the defection of former speaker of house of representative, Yakubu Dogara from the Peoples democratic party, PDP to the All progressives Congress, APC. In a series of tweets he shared via his twitter handle, he wondered how such a good man like Yakubu Dogara would leave the light of PDP and willingly enter into the darkness of APC, further claiming that he must have been put under a spell as it is the stock in trade of the APC. He also prayed that God delivers Dogara and cause him to…
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NDDC: Nigerian students now beggars due to non payment of fees and allowance – Abike Dabiri
Abike Dabiri-Erewa, the Chairman of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission NIDCOM, has appealed to the Niger Delta Development Commission NDDC to pay the allowances, tuition, and other incentives of students on its scholarship scheme in the United Kingdom as most of them have turned to beggars on the streets of UK. Many of the students who came out to complain, said the commission has refused to respond to all emails sent to them appealing for their fees to be paid or allowances released. According to a statement released on Tuesday, July 28 by the NIDCOM spokesperson Gabriel Odu, Dabiri-Erewa appealed…
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Edo Election: They have decided to focus on me, I’m not on the ballot – Oshiomhole
Suspended Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC Adams Oshiomhole has boasted of Ize-Iyamu’s victory in the awaited Edo state election. while addressing some youths who paid Ize-Iyamu a visit yesterday, he charged the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, not to focus on him as he is not contesting adding that they should rather put forward their plans for the people of Edo state if they have any. He said; “They cannot display their achievements because they don’t have any. “They have decided to focus on Oshiomhole although he is not on the ballot. “Pastor Ize-Iyamu is a good man…
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