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Atiku deletes Twitter, Facebook posts over Deborah Samuel’s death after fanatics threatened his presidential ambition
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has deleted a post he made concerning the death of 200 level Student of the Shehu Shagari college of education, Deborah Samuel who was beaten and burnt to death over alleged blasphemy by fellow students The PDP Presidential hopeful had condemned the act as he asked that the Killers be brought to book. However, some religious fanatics with Islamic names stormed the comment sections, particularly on Facebook, threatening to withdraw their support for Atiku’s 2023 presidential ambition The posts have been deleted from Atiku’s social media handles
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(VIDEO) Politician, Adamu Garba, yanks off APC flag from his office days after failing to secure his presidential nomination form
Politician, Adamu Garba, has yanked off the APC flag from his office. This comes days after he failed to secure enough funds to purchase the N100 million presidential nomination form of the party.Posting the video online, he wrote; ”We joined APC for the sake of Nigerians, now that all is not looking straight. We believe only Allah is the Guarantor & Grantor of Authority. He never ever gives up on a the betterment of humans. Trusting in Him, following His Guide, we bow out of APC in peace. The flag is down.” Watch the video below…
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Nigerian woman dies 12 days after her wedding
A TVC correspondent in Maiduguri, Jesse Tafida, has lost his wife, Mercy IIiya, twelve days after their wedding. The couple got married on Saturday, April 30th in Maiduguri, Borno State. Meanwhile, devastated friends, family members and colleagues of the journalist have taken to social media to mourn the new bride. “What a life… Mercy Amarya ..so you are gone after 12 days of celebrating your wedding …I have been asking 1000 questions but I can’t find any answer to it. Jesse babana God comfort you and give you the heart to bear this unbearable lost. Am still at shocked!!!! May your soul…
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Newcastle United ‘join Manchester United in the race for Napoli striker Victor Osimhen’
Premier League side, Newcastle have joined Manchester United in the race to sign Nigerian striker, Victor Osimhen. The 23-year-old Napoli star netted 17 goals and registered six assists in 30 appearances across all competitions for the Serie A side. Napoli could be looking for an offer to break the £85million threshold before considering accepting a deal, according to Calciomercato. The report suggests the Nigerian international is keen to play in the Premier League, after going from the Bundesliga to Belgium and then Ligue 1 before signing for Napoli for £67m in 2020. The Newcastle takeover earlier this season means they could afford to sort the…
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Tonto Dikeh shows the interesting names she used to save her male contacts’ numbers on her phone based on their male member
Tonto Dikeh has shared a screenshot showing the interesting names she used in saving the contact details of some men in her phone. The actress named the men based on their male member. One is saved as “Community d**k”. Another is “snake d**k”. There is also “small pr**k (waste of time)” and “big d**k (good times)”. She added that she decided to address the men in her life as they should be addressed. “Everyone has a name,” she wrote. See below.
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Akpabio and Ogbonnaya Onu resign to pursue their presidential bids
Minister of Science, Technology, and Innovation, Ogbonnaya Onu and Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Godswill Akpabio, have tendered their resignation. This comes after President Buhari directed all members of the Federal Executive Council seeking elective positions to resign from office on or before May 16. Jackson Udom, media aide to Akpabio, confirmed the resignation of his principal in a statement issued on Wednesday May 11, while Onu was said to have submitted his resignation letter to the office of the secretary to the government of the federation (SGF). The Minister of State for Education, Emeka Nwajiuba, had tendered his resignation in…
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Mob beat and burn body of Sokoto College Of Education student over alleged blasphemy
A female student of the Shehu Shagari College of Education (SSCOE) Sokoto identified as Deborah was allegedly beaten and burnt to death on allegations of blasphemy today Thursday, May 12. Deborah was accused of insulting Prophet Muhammad (SAW), during a hot argument with her colleagues in school. According to a source: ”She was having an argument with some of her schoolmates over their ongoing examination and when she was asked how she managed to pass her exams, she said it was Jesus. “She was asked to withdraw the statement and apologise which she refused. The school security intervened, and took…
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I will work for all Nigerians’ — Saraki says as he declares Presidential Bid
Former Senate President, Bukola Saraki has formally declared his intention to run for president.Saraki made his intention known at a breakfast meeting with journalists and some of his associates in Abuja on Thursday.The former Kwara governor stated that he is running because there is a need to address problems that have been confronting the country for years.“We all have reasons to be worried about the future of this country. But this is not the time to surrender and wallow in despair,” he said.“Rather, this is the moment, when all patriots and citizens of goodwill must show courage, rise above those…
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Choir member allegedly kills her newborn baby in Jos
A young woman has been arrested in Kuru, Jos South Local Government Area of Plateau State for allegedly killing her newborn baby.According to witnesses, the lady who happens to be a church chorister, killed the baby shortly after birth and was apprehended while attempting to bury the body in the bush on Wednesday, May 11.Facebook users have claimed that it was not her first time adding that she has given birth twice or three times and allegedly killed the babies.“This is the 3rd time she is doing this. That innocent baby, the man who got her pregnant was not aware…
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Avoiding his incessant childishness only became necessary for my own sanity – AY speaks on beef with Basketmouth
Comedian and actor, Ayo Makun (AY) has disclosed the reason for his age long rift with his colleague, Bright Okpocha, Basketmouth AY in a Ask Me Anything session on his Instagram page, said he has no issues with Basketmouth but avoids him for the sake of his sanity because he (Basketmouth) has an ‘uncontrollable superiority complex and childishness “I don’t have issues with Basketmouth but people having unnecessary issues with you are the price you sometimes pay for being progressive, he said“He has been battling with an uncontrollable Superiority complex for the longest. So, avoiding his incessant childishness only became…
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Where will INEC store sensitive electoral materials now that CBN Governor is an APC member and presidential aspirant – Former Minister, Solomon Dalung asks
Former Sports Minister, Solomon Dalung has reacted to the decision of CBN Governor Godwin Emefiele to join the presidential race under the All Progressives Congress APC. Dalung wondered where the sensitive materials INEC would be using for the elections will be kept since CBN Governor is no longer a neutral figure ”Now that Central Bank of Nigerian Governor, Godwin Emeifile is APC member and Presidential aspirant, where will INEC stores sensitive Electoral materials?”he tweeted
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2023: Jonathan Joins APC in Bayelsa set to re-contest presidency – Party source
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has finally made up his mind to vie for the top post. This is coming barely 24 hours since he distanced himself from an APC expression of interest and Nomination form purchased by a Northern group. He was quoted as saying that it was an insult for people to buy the form for him without his consent, but the former president has now made a u-turn on the issue, a party source hinted.A dependable source in Jonathan’s camp, who pleaded anonymity, said that the former President had indeed joined the APC formally, having registered at his…
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