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Leah Sharibu is still alive – Kidnapped Lecturer reveals from captivity
A principal lecturer at the College of Education, Gashua, Yobe state, Bitrus Bala has revealed from captivity. speaking in a video posted by Ahmad Salkida, a journalist known to have access to the leadership of Boko Haram, Bwala said Sharibu is still with the insurgents. The video was released barely 24 hours after four out of five abducted aid workers of Action Against Hunger (AAH), an international non-governmental organisation were killed by the insurgents. Bwala said he and the other captives saw the aid workers before they were killed. There have been concerns about the safety of the victim who…
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Son of Late Oba of Lagos Sentenced to Death for Murder
An Ikeja high court has sentenced Adewale Oyekan, one of the sons of a former oba of Lagos, to death for the murder of Sikirat Ekun, a 62-year-old businesswoman and politician. He was sentenced along side Lateef Balogun, a former domestic servant whom he hired for N6000 to murder Ekun as they dumped the body in well. In a two-hour judgment, Raliatu Adebiyi, the presiding judge, held that the prosecution proved the charges of conspiracy to commit murder and murder beyond reasonable doubt. This comes after they had been kept in custody for 7 years.
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Fani Kayode Tags Buhari’s Supporters ‘Useful Idiots’
Former minister, Femi Fani Kayode has categorized the supporters of Buhari as he called them Useful Idiots. According to him on a tweet on Monday, one he says are those that supported Buhari in 2015 and have since repented, and the other group as those that supported him in 2015 and are still with him today. While he describes the first group as contrite, remorseful and redeemable, the second group, he says, have gone beyond the pale and are lost forever. See his tweet below:
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Court clears Ganduje of Charges
Abdullahi Ganduje, the Kano state Governor has just been cleared by a federal high court sitting in the state of charges on bribery over lack of evidence. This was after a suit was filed by Bulama Bukarti, a lawyer, in the court, compelling the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to investigate Ganduje for allegations of bribery and after several video clips published by Daily Nigerian, which showed the governor receiving kickbacks from contractors for known projects in the state.
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Senate will approve Buhari’s Multi-billion Dollar Loan rejected under Saraki – Lawan
The President had requested a loan worth $29.960 billion under the senate in 2016 led by Bukola Saraki but it was rejected and few weeks back he made the same request under the Ahmed Lawan led Senate. Senate President Ahmad Lawan has explained that the red chambers will approve a multi-billion dollar loan requested by President Muhammadu Buhari. The senate president said this while speaking with journalists at a luncheon in Abuja on Monday. Lawan said, “The question of whether we will pass the loan request of the executive arm of government, Yes! If we don’t have money and you…
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Toyin Abraham’s Baby becomes Most Influential Baby of 2019
Toyin Abraham’s son, Ireoluwa Ajeyemi, has bagged an award as the most influential baby of 2019 courtesy of 2019 Ibadan 60 most influential personalities award. This was made known by Toyin Abraham in an Instagram post on Monday, 16th December. The baby’s delivery was met with unending drama on social media with fellow actress, Lizzy Anjorin claiming that Toyin had the baby in a traditional home contrary to reports that she had him in London.
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26-Year-Old Joana Kolo Appointed As Kwara Youth and Sports Commissioner
Governor of Kwara State, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has appointed 26-year-old lady, Joana Nnazua Kolo, as the Commissioner for Youth and Sports Development in the state. Kolo, who is a 2018 graduate of Library Science of Kwara State University, is believed to be the youngest commissioner in the history of Nigeria and just concluded her one year service in Jigawa state. Kolo expressed delight at her appointment, promising to carry out her duties diligently. She tweeted, “I was inaugurated as the Commissioner for Sports and Youth Development by His Excellency, @RealAARahman on Friday. I return all glory and adoration to Almighty God,…
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Sunday Dare Celebrates US-Nigerian Athletes on their graduation
Minister of Youths and sports, Sunday Dare has taken out time to celebrate two US- Nigerian Athletes, Tobi Amusan and Divine Oduduru on their graduation from a US University. He shared the message on his Twitter page of one of them posing with her Trophy rack.
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Atiku Abubakar, Bola Tinubu meet in Minna.
Former vice president, Atiku Abubakar, and ex-Lagos governor, Bola Tinubu, met on Saturday in Minna, as they were in cordial mood and exchanged pleasantries. Tinubu was in Minna to receive an award of Honorary Doctorate Degree today in Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida University, Lapai.
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Ex- President of Sudan Sentenced to Two Years of House Arrest.
The former president of Sudan, Omar Al-Bashir, has been sentenced to two years in house arrest over charges of financial corruption as he is to be confined to a community reform centre because of his age. “The court decided to send him to a community reform centre for two years, under the law, those who reached the age of 70 shall not serve jail terms”. The judge said The 75-year-old ex-president who ruled the country for 30 years, will commence his sentence after judgement is delivered in another case in which he allegedly ordered the killing of demonstrators during the…
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Odion Ighalo loses Sister
Super Eagles Star, Odion Ighalo has announced the death of his sister, Mary Ighalo. He revealed this on his Instagram handle saying she died on the 12th of December but did not relay the cause of her death. May her soul rest in peace
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Miss Jamaica is crowned Miss World 2019
Toni- ann Singh, Miss Jamaica has been crowned Miss world 2019. Miss Nigeria, Nyekachi Douglas was among the final 3 contestants as she cheered Miss Jamaica at her victory Toni- Ann Singh was born in St. Thomas, Jamaica, she recently obtained a degree in Women’s Studies, and the 4th Jamaican to be crowned Miss World
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