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Canadian woman, 19, stabbed to death while visiting UK to see boyfriend she met online
A Canadian teenager who flew to the UK to visit a boyfriend she met online has been stabbed to death. Ashley Wadsworth had been in the country for just 11 weeks before she was found dead in a block of flats in Chelmsford, Essex on Tuesday afternoon, Feb. 1. She was from the small city of Vernon, British Columbia, and had flown to England to be with her 23-year-old boyfriend Jack Sepple. Photos on social media show the couple looking happy together. Other pictures shared by Jack’s mum on January 18 show Ashley joining the family for a trip to…
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You can exchange all your Mason Greenwood jerseys with us for free – Man United tells fans after his arrest over rape & assault allegations
Manchester United have confirmed that fans will be able to exchange their shirts with Mason Greenwood’s name emblazoned on the back for free. The club removed all merchandise related to the forward from their website on Monday, with members of their furious fanbase returning their replica shirts to the megastore at their Old Trafford stadium. Nike has suspended their sponsorship deal with Greenwood, while United’s shirt sponsors TeamViewer said they are ‘closely monitoring developments’. Official partner Cadbury, meanwhile, will not feature him on their marketing products. A spokesperson for United has said that fans can exchange their current shirts with…
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The Data used by National Bureau of Statistics to provide Unemployment figures is inaccurate – Buhari’s aide claims
Senior Special Assistant to the President on Public Affairs, Ajuri Ngelale has accused the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) of feeding the public the wrong data. Featuring on Trust TV’s Daily Politics on Wednesday night February 2, Ngelale alleged that the NBS usually gives out the wrong statistics of unemployed adults in the country. The presidential aide further claimed that data given out to the public neglects those in the informal sector. Ngelale also added that the NBS lacks the right number of staff that can gather data in nooks and crannies of the country. He said; “I am saying very clearly that the NBS…
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‘It would be difficult for me to fight against my former team’ – Gernot Rohr dismisses links to Ghana coaching job
Former Super Eagles head coach Gernot Rohr, has dismissed reports linking him to the vacant Black Stars of Ghana coaching job. Rohr was reported as one of the candidates contacted by Ghana to replace Milovan Rajevac ahead of Ghana’s crucial Qatar 2022 World Cup qualifier against Nigeria in March. But Rohr has denied being contacted for the vacant position, stating it will be difficult to coach another team against the Super Eagles. “I don’t have any agent and nobody is intensifying my candidature to coach Ghana,” Rohr told NationSports. “Of course, some countries contacted me and not me contacting them.…
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Bishop Obinim arrested and fined GH¢1,200 (N76k) by court for illegally using strobe lights and siren
Controversial Ghanaian cleric and founder of the International God’s Way Church, Bishop Daniel Obinim and his driver have been fined GH¢ 1,200 for illegally using strobe lights and sirens. Bishop Obinim and his driver, Eric Kofi Agyeman were reportedly captured in a video driving a Toyota Landcruiser fitted with strobe lights and siren contrary to the country’s road traffic regulations 74 (1) of Road Traffic Regulation 2012 LI 2180. Police investigation upon a review of the video footage led to the arrest of the driver, Eric Kofi Agyeman, and the owner of the vehicle, Bishop Daniel Obinim. The duo were handed the…
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Anti-vax Catholic priest, 51, who claimed Covid jabs contained the cells of aborted embryos dies from coronavirus
An anti-vax priest in Italy who said Covid jabs contained the cells of aborted embryos has died from coronavirus. Rev. Don Paolo Romeo, 51, was a parish priest at Santo Stefano Abbey in Genoa, northern Italy. He died of complications from the virus after a month in hospital. Before his death, he endorsed claims that some Covid vaccines were made from cells taken from aborted embryos. The Santo Stefano Abbey wrote a tribute to him on Facebook which read: ‘Today our beloved Don Paolo has risen to Heaven surrounded by the affection of his relative and the prayer of all…
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Speaker angry as Reps are forced to abruptly adjourn plenary over non-availability of Order Paper
The House of Representatives has been forced to adjourn plenary over the non-availability of order paper for the day’s plenary. The Speaker, Femi Gbajabiamila, who was visibly angry, said he would hold all the staff responsible for the failure of the Order Paper to be produced for Thursday’s plenary February 3. Before the adjournment, the Speaker complained that only a few lawmakers were present at the chamber. He added that, to his astonishment, the Order Paper was also not available for the day’s business to start. The Order Paper is a publication containing the order of bills, motions, reports and meetings to…
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2023: Babangida supports Saraki’s presidential ambition, give reasons
Former military Head of State, Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida, IBB, has expressed support over the presidential ambition of Former Senate President, Bukola Saraki He made this known when he received delegation of the Abubakar Bukola Saraki, ABS, National Campaign Advocacy Council, led by its Chairman, Prof Hagher Iorwuese and the Director-General, Chief Osaro Onaiwu, at his Minna Hilltop residence. He described Saraki as the best for Nigeria adding that he has what it takes to lead the country. “I’m glad to have found people who have defined who a true Nigerian leader should be. This definition was lacking. Am happy you…
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“Tinubu fled to London in ambulance, presidential ambition dead on arrival” – Sowore
Human rights activist, Omoyele Sowore, has claimed that Bola Tinubu, an All Progressives Congress, APC, presidential aspirant, was flown to London in an air ambulance. Sowore in a Facebook post alleged that the APC chieftain did this when he realized his presidential ambition was dead on arrival The former governor of Lagos State, had visited the President to declare his intentions. He said he was consulting with relevant stakeholders across the country and just last week, traveled to London where he is said to be running his presidential campaign. Reacting to this, Sowore wrote; “Three weeks ago you would think…
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I am 100 percent confident about sincerity of repentant terrorists – Governor Zulum
Governor of Borno State, Babagana Zulum has expressed confidence over the sincerity of repentant terrorists in the state. The Governor said this on Wednesday February 2, while addressing state house correspondents after the inauguration of the presidential committee on the repatriation, return, and resettlement of internally displaced persons (IDPs) in the north-east. He expressed confidence in the deradicalisation and rehabilitation initiative set by the Military foe repentant terrorists When asked if he was confident that the repentant insurgents are sincere about their intentions, the Governor said “100 percent confident. While there is no any process that is perfect in the entire…
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President Buhari, others leave Nigeria for Addis Ababa
President Muhammadu Buhari will be leaving the country today for Addis Ababa, Ethiopia on a four-day trip for the 35th Ordinary Session of Assembly of the African Union Heads of State and Government. The event which is tagged “Building Resilience in Nutrition and Food Security on the African Continent: Strengthen Agriculture, Accelerate the Human Capital, Social and Economic Development will be attended by President Buhari, some members of his cabinet and other African Leaders. This was made known in a statement by Presidential aide, Femi Adesina. He said Buhari will also hold bilateral meetings with some of the leaders in…
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“You’re the most unfortunate thing that ever happened to Imo” – IPOB attacks Okorocha
The Indigenous People of Biafra, (IPOB) has described Former Imo State Governor, Rochas Okorocha as the most unfortunate thing that ever happened to the state. This was according to a statement by IPOB Spokesman, Emma Powerful. He said this reacting to a recent comment by the Senator where he described embattled IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu as a smart man who took advantage of Igbo’s naivety. In a statement, Powerful said: “The attention of the global movement and family of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) ably led by our great liberator and prophet Mazi Nnamdi KANU has been drawn to the…
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