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Mo Abudu becomes a Grandmother
Mo Abudu’s daughter, Temidayo has welcomed her first child, making the media mogul a grandmother. The Ebony Life TV CEO announced the good news on Instagram, writing: “21.02.20. I became a grandma today. Lord I bless you Temidayo got married to Adebola Makanjuola, the son of Billionaire and Chairman Caverton Helicopters, Aderemi Muyinudeen Makanjuola on the 1st July, 2019. Their wedding held in Los Angeles, California. Prior to that, they had their traditional wedding in March 2019.
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Christians hold Service in honour of Leah Sharibu in Abuja.
Some Christians and family members on Friday gathered at the capital city in Abuja to pray for Leah Sharibu and other victims in Boko Haram captivity. The service was held in commemoration of Leah’s two years in captivity. They also called on the government to as a matter of urgency do more to put an end to the often security situation in the country. Boko Haram invaded Government Girls Secondary School in Dapchi, Yobe State in February, 2018 where they abducted Leah Sharibu and hundred other schoolgirls. Weeks after the kidnap, the other girls were released while Leah was kept…
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Notorious Katsina Kidnapper killed by Police
The Katsina State Police Command have killed a notorious kidnapper, Abubakar Nayabale, arrested Tanimu Salisu his accomplice and rescued a victim in Kurfi Local Government Area of the state. Spokesman of the command, SP Gambo Isah, confirmed the incident to newsmen on Thursday in Katsina. “On 17/02/2020 at about 15:00hrs, bandits numbering eight (8) on motorbikes, armed with AK 47 rifles, shooting sporadically, attacked Kumare village, Kurfi LGA of Katsina state and kidnapped one Yahaya Tella, m, aged 55yrs of the same address. Operation Puff Adder led by the DPO Kurfi in collaboration with Vigilante group swiftly responded to the…
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EFCC Staff Jailed for one year for stealing Exhibits.
A former staff of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Hussaini Abubakar has been handed a one year jail sentence with N150,000 option of fine after being found guilty of stealing exhibits. Abubakar was arraigned by the Port Harcourt Zonal Office of the EFCC on a three-count charge bordering on stealing. The convict pleaded guilty to the charges as his defence counsel, M. M Suleiman pleaded with the court to temper justice with mercy. He premised his prayer on grounds of Abubakar being a first time offender with no previous conviction record, an orphan, a married man, a father…
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Nollywood actor, Frank Dallas dies in Hotel Room in Abia
Nollywood actor, Frank Dallas is reportedly dead. He died on Wednesday February 19 in his hotel room in Abia State while attending a summit. In a statement released by the Actors’ Guild of Nigeria (AGN) PRO Monalisa Chinda-Coker, the President of the Guild, Mr. Emeja Rollas cancelled all official activities for three days to mourn the late actor. The statement read; ”With heart full of sorrow, we announce the sudden death of the immediate past National PRO of GNU, Frank Dallas Ebulukwu. “The National President of AGN, Ejezie Emeka Rollas has declared three days of National mourning and prayers accross…
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Lyon’s Deputy, Senator Degi-Eremienyo provides Proof of Unique Certificate
The ousted deputy governor-elect in Bayelsa State, Senator Biobarakuma Degi-Eremienyo has named three of his Primary School teachers who can confirm that he did not forge his certificates. He spoke to the press in Abuja on Thursday where he denied the allegation of Certificate forgery. Degi-Eremienyo further asked the police to vet his credentials, lamenting that the Supreme Court ruling had left him greatly traumatised and in distress. “Let me state that some of my primary school teachers are still alive: Chief Eredogiyo Watson, Chief Allen Obebe-Orukari and Susan Otiotio.” The Senator also stated that he attended secondary school: namely…
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Recruiting a 100,000 Soldiers will not combat Insurgency – Shehu Sani
A former lawmaker representing Kaduna Central Senatorial District at the upper legislative chamber of the National Assembly, Senator Shehu Sani, has said that the purported move by the Federal Government to recruit new soldiers to fight insurgency in the North East will not bring the desired solution. According to him, it would yield no positive result recruiting soldiers when those on the battle front are not being taken care of. He urged the Government to instead provide modern weapons and technologies for those in the battle field. See his tweet below; “Recruiting and deploying a new 100k soldiers to combat…
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APC Files Suit Asking Supreme Court To Reverse Judgment Sacking Lyon
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has approached the Supreme Court with an application urging the court to reverse its decision on the governorship election in Bayelsa State. The application filed on Thursday by its team of lawyers led by a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Wole Olanipekun (SAN) said the party sought a review of the judgement which disqualified its candidate in the election, Mr David Lyon, asking the apex court to set aside the “wrong” interpretation given to its judgment of February 13, 2020, and the subsequent execution by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). It also faulted the interpretation…
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A Law should be passed against Husbands that beat their Wives – Emir Sanusi
Emir of Kano, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi III has come out to urge lawmakers to set up laws that will stand for the rights of women being violated by their husbands Speaking at a conference organized by the Future Assured Initiative, a non-governmental organisation of First Lady Aisha Buhari, in collaboration with the Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) on Thursday February 20, the Kano monarch said there is no law that backs a man to marry, have children and abandon them without living up to his responsibility to them. He said; “Every day, wives are complaining about their husbands who…
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Maryam Sanda appeals Death Sentence says judgement was Bias
Maryam Sanda, the wife sentenced to death for killing her husband, Bilyaminu Bello, has asked the Court of Appeal, Abuja Division to void the judgment by an Abuja High Court. In her appeal, the convict claimed that the trial judge was tainted by bias and prejudices leading to her denial of right to fair hearing and consequent conviction. In her 20 grounds appeal filed by her counsel Rickey Tarfa (SAN), Maryam Sanda pointed out the alleged failure of the judge to rule on her preliminary objection challenging the charge preferred against her and the jurisdiction of the court. In one…
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‘If your Man is cheating, look at your Four closest Friends’ – Pastor Robert Burale tells Women
Kenyan City pastor and motivational speaker, Robert Burale, has spoken out against infidelity in relationships. He said this during his recent appearance on ‘Mancave Discussion’ on Switch TV, the pastor noted that women are their own worst enemies, and added that if their spouses are unfaithful they should check their four closest friends. “I blame both men and women because the man is cheating with another woman. Women have become their own worst enemies. Chances are very high that if your man is cheating on you look at your four closest friends. “I’ll tell you that without fear of contradiction…
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Uzodinma seeks refund of N32b to Imo State during Aso Rock visit
Imo State governor, Hope Uzodinma on Thursday visited President Muhammadu Buhari requesting for a refund of state funds spent building federal roads in the state. After the private meeting with the President, he said the state is in financial distress and that the refunded money will help with the payment of pensions and salary arrears. The Governor said the amount to be refunded is still being computed, however at the moment the figure they are hoping for a refund of is about N32billion. He added that he is committed to growing the state’s Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) and will be…
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