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Legendary sword swallower pierces his abdomen, liver and loses part of his lung during practice
A legendary sword swallower has been hospitalised with horrific injuries to his abdomen and liver. First responders were called to the Six Flags of America theme park in Woodmore, Maryland, on October 31, although Nelson reportedly didn’t suffer the injury during the show. “It wasn’t an accident during the show, but rather other unrelated health issues,” said Josh Bowren, executive producer for Aaron Radatz Productionz, who directed the show Nelson appeared in. Nelson, 59, said five swords scissored out in his abdominal cavity – seemingly during practice – and he was rushed to a nearby hospital in Washington DC. Doctors initially thought Scott…
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“You are fat….Send your DSS to come and arrest me”- Singer Seun Kuti dares Aisha Buhari
Seun Kuti has dared the first lady of Nigeria, Aisha Buhari to send men of the Department of State Security DSS to arrest him while calling her ”fat” and alleging that she used money meant for Nigerians to get fat. He shared a video dragging Mrs Buhari on social media days after Muhammed Aminu, a final-year student in the Department of Environmental Management and Toxicology, Federal University Dutse, Jigawa State, was picked up and arraigned in court for sharing a post on Twitter sometime in June this year, where he called the first lady fat. Aminu had shared a photo of Mrs…
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Three young virgins initiated into womanhood in Rivers community
The people of Ogu kingdom in Ogu/Bolo Local Government Area of Rivers State celebrated the annual Iria festival, an ancient ceremony aimed at welcoming young female virgins into womanhood. During the ceremony held on Saturday, December 3, 2022, the young girls were given certificates by the elders and chiefs of the town for passing through a test. According to Niger Delta Insider, to pass through the test, the girls must first be virgins which will be confirmed by women of the town. The young girls are then kept in a room where they will be fed and also groomed before the ceremony. After…
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New TikTok challenge circulates info-stealing malware – NCC warns Nigerians
The Nigerian Communications Commission has warned about the potential harm of taking part in the ‘Invisible Challenge’ on video hosting service, TikTok, revealing that it exposes devices of Nigerians to Information-Stealing Malware. According to an advisory from the NCC’s Computer Security Incident Response Team, NCC-CSIRT on Tuesday, December 6 shared by the Director, Public Affairs, NCC, Reuben Muoka, hackers had taken advantage of a viral TikTok challenge, known as the Invisible Challenge, to disseminate an information-stealing malware known as the WASP (or W4SP) stealer. The WASP stealer, which is high in probability with critical damage potential, is a persistent malware…
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“They will sleep with your wife and still kill you” – Bayelsa youth leader questions paternity of his son
Oroufagha Emomotimi, a youth leader and former Assistant Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ekeremor Ward 12, Bayelsa State, has said he is determined to know if he is the biological father of a son he shares with his wife. Oroufagha and his wife, Evang. (Dr.) Mrs. Emomotimi Benedicta, got married two years ago and welcomed their first child late last year. Emomotimi went on a rant from Monday to Tuesday, December 6, 2022, accusing certain family members and friends of betraying him. “They will sleep with your wife and still kill you. That’s the world we are in. Be…
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(VIDEO) ‘On the election day, it’s either you vote for APC or you are dealt with…’ – APC House of Reps Majority Leader, Alhassan Ado Doguwa threatens
Alhassan Ado Doguwa, a lawmaker of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has been caught on video allegedly issuing threats to Nigerians who would not vote for the ruling party in the 2023 election. Leadership Newspaper reported that Doguwa said; ‘On the election day, it’s either you vote for APC or you are dealt with…’ Doguwa, who is also the majority leader in the House of Representatives, repeated the said threat which his followers also chorused. Watch the video below…
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Buhari bags Guinea Bissau’s highest honour
President Muhammadu Buhari is set to be decorated with Guinea Bissau’s highest honour. Buhari is expected to visit the West African nation on Wednesday, where he would also commission a road named after him, Avenue President Muhammadu Buhari, at the capital city, Guinea Bissau. This was made known in a statement by Presidential aide, Femi Adesina. He said Buhari has accepted to honour the invitation by the President of Guinea Bissau, Umaro Sissolo Embalo. He said the visit will afford President Buhari and the Nigerian delegation the opportunity to engage in a bilateral meeting.
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If Obi does not win we will all relocate to Cameroon – Babachir Lawal
Former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal has said that he and other political bigwigs supporting the Labour Party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi, would relocate to Cameroon if he loses the forthcoming 2023 presidential election. He expressed shock that his Party the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC had not expelled him by now following his support for Peter Obi Lawal disclosed this on Monday in Abuja at an interactive session with Obi and the stakeholders of the LP from the North East. He said; “We want (Obi) to win this election and must win this election. If…
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Cash withdrawal above N100,000, N500,000 to attract 5%, 10% charges – CBN
The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN has said that cash withdrawals above N100,000 and N500,000 will henceforth attract 5 per cent and 10 per cent, respectively, as a measure towards implementing the naira redesign policy This was made known in a letter signed by CBN’s director of banking supervision, Haruna Mustafa, to all Deposit Money Banks, other financial institutions, primary mortgage banks and microfinance banks on Monday He disclosed that Automated Teller Machines, ATM will dispense N200 and below denominations only from now on. The letter reads in part; “The maximum cash withdrawal over the counter (OTC) by individuals and…
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This Government is too corrupt, re-looting recovered money – Archbishop Chukwuma
The Archbishop of Enugu Ecclesiastical Province and Bishop, Enugu Diocese, Anglican Communion, Most. Rev. Emmanuel Chukwuma has described the President Muhammadu Buhari-led government as the most corrupt in the history of Nigeria. He lamented that a government that promised change has worsened the state of affairs in the country. Chukwuma spoke to journalists in Enugu on Monday evening, rating the Buhari administration as a failure in the anti-corruption fight. He said; “When Buhari was coming in, he promised change, we embraced him, but rather than what was promised to Nigerians, what we are seeing is worse. “Corruption has gone to…
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We are a team – Tinubu speaks on why he assigned questions to El-Rufai, others at Chatham House
The All Progressives Congress, APC, presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu has stated reasons for delegating questions directed at him to his team in Chatham House, London. Tinubu had assigned three questions directed at him to Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna, the Director of Strategic Communication of the APC Presidential Campaign Council, Dele Aleke, and a former Commissioner for Finance in Lagos State, Wale Edun. El-Rufai answered the question on how Tinubu would deal with insecurity if elected president, Aleke responded to the question on oil theft. Explaining why he delegated questions, Tinubu said the decision was to show that he relies…
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Obi is noted for false statistics – APC chieftain, Alake
Dele Alake, a member of the Tinubu-Shettima Presidential Campaign Council, has alleged that the Labour Party’s (LP) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, is known for giving false statistics. Alake disclosed this on Monday while featuring on the Channels Television’s Politics Today programme. While defending his principal, Bola Tinubu, Alake said that no human being is immune to gaffes, adding that it does not translate to one’s capacity to rule. “No human being is immune to gaffes. That does not translate to one’s capacity to rule. “So, there is really nothing to clear about that. Asiwaju is a human being like every…
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