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Tuface appointed UNHCR Ambassador
Legendary Nigerian Singer, Tuface Idibia has been appointed as the new United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) ambassador. The singer took to Instagram to share the good news adding that the appointment will deepen his commitment in supporting the UNHCR. He wrote: “I am honored and humbled by my new appointment as a regional goodwill ambassador of UNHCR. “Thanks for the recognition, this will no doubt deepen my commitment to supporting the effort of UNHCR personnel and volunteers who are on ground every day, working hard to provide support and hope to millions of forcefully displaced persons across the…
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Trump authorizes 10-year imprisonment for vandalizers of properties during protest
President of the united States of America, Donald Trump has authorized the arrest of any one who vandalizes or destroys statues or other properties during any ‘black lives matter’ protests. This was according to a tweet he shared via his twitter handle as he added that such person would get a penalty of 10 years in prison. The authorization is to take effect immediately and without exceptions His tweet: ‘I have authorized the Federal Government to arrest anyone who vandalizes or destroys any monument, statue or other such Federal property in the U.S. with up to 10 years in prison,…
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Police seal off APC Headquarters in Abuja
The National Secretariat of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Abuja has been sealed off on the orders of the Inspector General of Police (IGP). He further instructed that Members of the National working committee should not be allowed to enter the secretariat. This comes amidst the leadership crisis rocking the ruling party after the suspension of Oshiomhole as National chairman. A party source said the seal off was to enable the Police chief and the two NWC groups to review and discuss the various court orders being brandished.
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Couple arrested for molesting ex-lover in Ogun State
A couple, Osas Onyeokweni and Tomisin Onyeokweni have been arrested by the Ogun state police for molesting and assaulting Osas’s 20-year-old ex-girlfriend. The couple were arrested following a complaint by the victim who reported that her former boyfriend, Osas, who is now married to her friend, Tomisin, called her on phone to meet him somewhere for an important discussion. She further stated that on getting to the agreed place, she met the couple and they both lured her into an uncompleted apartment where Tomisin tore her dress with a pair of scissors. Then Osas held her down and his wife…
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Benin Oba Market gutted by fire
Popular Benin Oba Market has been gutted by fire. According to eyewitnesses, the fire started around noon on Monday and raged till 6pm, before it was put out by firefighters. Traders wept as they lost goods worth Millions, calling out to the government to come to their aid. Though the actual cause of the fire was not ascertained as at press time, it was learnt that there was no electricity when the blaze started, ruling out the possibility of electrical spark. President Muhammadu Buhari has directed a thorough probe of the blaze, saying, “Our thoughts and prayers are with those…
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South-East will produce Nigeria’s president in 2023 – Jim Nwobodo
Former Governor of Old Anambra, Senator Jim Nwobodo is confident that Nigeria’s next president will emerge from the south eastern region of the country. In a statement he made, Nwobodo urged everyone to support the motion as it would only be fair if an Igbo man or woman should emerge victorious as president come 2023. He went further to add that anyone who does not believe in the 2023 Igbo presidency project, does not wish Nigeria well. “2023 will be the turn of South East to produce the Nigerian president. So, I am calling on other parts of the country…
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Court restrains Obaseki from contesting in PDP governorship primaries
Justice E.A Obile of a Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt, has restrained Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, from participating in the governorship primaries of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) scheduled to hold on Thursday, June 25, 2020. The order was filed by Omoregie Ogbeide-Ihama, another PDP candidate saying Obaseki did not purchase PDP form or undergo screening within the scheduled time. Joined in the suit were Prince Uche Secondus, Emmanuel Ogidi, Hon. Kingsley Chinda and Chief Derekeme Boyleyefa. Others are Senator James Manager and Hon. Barrister Ajibola Muraina as well as Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the Independent…
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S.A to Cross River Governor allegedly burns his subordinates after a dream he had.
Obi Tawo, Special Adviser on Forestry Security to Cross River State Governor, Ben Ayade has been accused of burning locals to force them to confess after he had a dream that they fought him. The news was shared by Journalist, Agba Jalingo in a tweet via his Twitter handle. Sharing photos of the victims he wrote; “The atrocities of Thomas Obi Tawo, aka General Iron in Boki LGA of Cross River state. He is Governor Ayade’s Special Adviser on Forestry Security. He dreamt that this people fought with him in his dream and he picks them from their houses and…
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If we had a President, Ghana wouldnt have demolished Nigeria’s high Commission – FFK
Former minister of Aviation, Femi Fani Kayode has reacted to claims that the Nigerian high commission in Nigeria has been demolished by unknown persons. According to the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP chieftain, this would not happen during the regime of General Sani Abacha or the administration of former President, Olusegun Obasanjo adding that it happened because Nigeria has no president. The Nigerian House of Representatives Committee on Foreign Affairs has also declared that Ghana must face the consequences of the demolition of the Nigerian Embassy staff quarters in Accra. Recalling that Ghana had earlier closed shops belonging to Nigerians in…
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Vulcanizer arrested after stealing client’s Underwear for Rituals
A 22 year old vulcanizer, Dele Ope has been arrested by police officers in Ogun state for allegedly stealing the underwear of a female client for money rituals. In a statement by the PRO, Ogun State Command, DSP Abimbola Oyeyemi, he said the suspect was arrested following a complaint from a woman at Warewa Division of the State police command. “The woman said that she discovered that her car tyre had been deflated and wanted to go out. She invited the suspect to fix the tyre in her house. After he left, she discovered that the pant she spread on…
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Woman gifts Husband coffin for Father’s day
A woman in Anambra state has been seen gifting her husband a coffin as gift for father’s day. According to reports, the woman had bought the casket four days earlier and kept it with the seller, waiting for Fathers’ Day. After church service on Sunday, she went to the coffin seller to get her purchase and she transported it home in a shuttle bus and presented it to her husband. According to a family source they were all surprised when they saw her coming with the coffin. Another source who begged not to be named said the woman had been…
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Aisha Buhari’s ADC, security aides restored after presidential villa clash
Aisha Buhari’s aide- de- camp, CSP Usman Shugaba and other security aides have been restored as they have been cleared of any complicity by a panel set up to investigate the shooting at Aso Rock. This follows the clash at the presidential villa after which Buhari instructed for a panel to investigate the matter.
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