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NCC commiserates with Board Chairman Prof. Adeolu Akande whose 19-year-old daughter committed suicide
The Board, Management and entire staff of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) have commiserated with the Chairman, Board of Commissioners of NCC, Prof. Adeolu Akande over the death of his 19-year-old daughter, Feranmi Fasunle. LIB reported that the 200-level student in the Department of Political Science at the Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba, committed suicide by drinking poisonous substances believed to be sniper. The Director, Public Affairs of NCC, Dr. Ikechukwu Adinde, in a statement on Friday, May 14, described late Feranmi as a promising student. “Miss Fasunle, aged 19, was a promising 200-Level student of Political Science at the Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba…
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Sokoto police rescue 12-year-old girl caged and starved for 8 months (photos)
The police in Sokoto state have rescued a 12-year-old girl, Joy Emmanuel, caged for eight months by her guardians identified as Bassey and Esther Emmanuel at their home in the Sokoto Cinema area in Sokoto North Local Government Area. According to reports, Joy was locked up and deprived of food because of her unstable mental condition. Confirming the incident to newsmen, the spokesman of the state police command, ASP Sanusi Abubakar, said the victim was rescued on Thursday, May 13 while the suspects were arrested and detained at the Dadin Kowa police station. “They kept the girl in a cage at their compound…
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Southern Governors are right on Buhari’s lopsided appointments – Gov Bala Mohammed
Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi has said that Southern Governors are right on their claim of a lopsided appointment in Buhari-led administration. Bala who addressed journalists on Thursday May 14, said there will always be problem if only one section is given positions in government. He stated that self-actualisation and self-determination will always play out if there is no fairness at the top. The Governor said; “If you are not fair and equitable in your administration, in your management, if there is nepotism where only one section is given positions in government, then there will be problems.“There is an iota of truth in what the…
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Leicester Defeat Chelsea 1-0 to win F.A Cup for first time after 121 tries
For the first time in their history Leicester City are FA Cup winners after Youri Tielemans’ stunning strike earned them victory over Chelsea in dramatic fashion. As has so often been the case this season VAR found itself at the heart of the biggest occasions, offering Leicester a well-earned helping hand in victory when it overturned what seemed to be a goal by former Fox Ben Chilwell in the 88th minute, a thrilling denounement to a match that had begun in tepid fashion. A first half played out in driving rain at Wembley Stadium hardly served up a treat for…
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”Chidinma claims she is born again but still dresses as she dressed in the world” – Nigerian Evangelist
Nigerian Evangelist, Victor Edet has criticized singer, Chidinma over her choice of clothing since she switched to gospel music. Chidinma recently announced her decision to stop secular music and embracing gospel music as she is now born again. Edet in a post on Facebook said since Chidinma announced her decision to become a born again, the way she walks, speaks and dresses automatically needs to change. In his words; ”When a person is born again, everything about that person changes both internally and externally. The way she walks, speaks and dresses automatically changes. This girl, Chidinma, claims to be born…
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Covid-19 pandemic to be ‘far more deadly’ this year – WHO DG sends out strong warning
The Director General of the World Health Organization (WHO), Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has issued a strong warning that the second year of Covid-19 is set to be “far more deadly.” He issued the warning on Friday, May 14. He stated that “we’re on track for the second year of this pandemic to be far more deadly than the first.” Gebereyesus noted that trickle-down vaccination is not an effective strategy for fighting a deadly respiratory virus as COVID-19 has already cost more than 3.3 million lives. ”Vaccine supply remains a key challenge, but this week I’ve been pleased to see leaders…
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Like Man City, Nigeria will confound it’s enemies. It will happen under Buhari’s leadership – Femi Adesina
Presidential spokesperson, Femi Adesina has shared a new article titled “Lessons for Nigeria from EPL”, in which he compared the present state of the country to the buildup of Manchester City winning the 2020/21 English Premier League (EPL). Adesina in his article, stated that like Man City, Nigeria will confound its enemies under President Buhari. He also asserted that some of the unrelenting security challenges might possibly be instigated by “Aiye”, which he interpreted as the “negative part of mankind.” He further assured that under President Buhari, peace and security would be restored. The economy would rebound and Life would…
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Photos from the funeral of Iniubong Umoren, the job seeker who was raped and killed in Akwa Ibom
The funeral of Iniubong Umoren, the job seeker who was recently raped and killed in Akwa Ibom, is currently holding in the state. See some of the photos from the funeral
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Abductors of Ondo Deeper Life Pastor demand N30million ransom
The abductors of a Deeper Life Bible Church Pastor in Ondo state, Otamayomi Ogedengbe, have demanded a ransom of N30 million. Ogedengbe, was kidnapped from his church premises along Irese Road in Akure around 8.37pm on Monday, May 10. According to Family sources, the kidnappers insisted that the ransom is unnegotiable. Meanwhile, the state police command says the police is working hard to rescue the clergyman.
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Buhari hosts Idriss Deby’s Son at Aso Rock
President Muhammadu Buhari is currently in a meeting with General Mahamat Idriss Deby, son on the late President Idriss Deby and and head of Chad’s Transitional Military Council. The Chadian, leader who succeeded his father last month, arrived at the Presidential Villa in Abuja around 11am. He was received by Buhari before they went into a closed door meeting. The agenda of the meeting is yet to be disclosed as of the time of filing this report. Before his father’s death, Nigeria and Chad had a series of partnerships in the fight against terrorism. Marshal Idris Deby died of wounds…
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Buhari’s regime has lost ideas, best known for blame game – Bauchi Gov, Bala Mohammed
Governor of Bauchi State, Bala Mohammed, says the President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration has gone out of ideas. Mohammed made this assertion in an interaction with journalists on Thursday at the Ramat House, Bauchi, after the Sallah parade at the palace of the Emir of Bauchi. He said the administration is best known for blame game, nepotism and corruption. He noted that the deteriorating economy which has led to widespread insecurity and poverty in the country, was as a result of loss of ideas by the Federal Government. He further agreed with an assertion by Southern Governors there that the northern…
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Abia University student arrested for faking his kidnap
A 200-level political science student of Abia State University identified as George Nnamdi has been arrested for faking his kidnap. Nnamdi who reportedly sent a text message to one of his friends around 3am on Thursday May 13, that he was kidnapped by six men carrying AK-47 rifles alongside three other students, claimed that he was only pranking his friend. His friend Faith Godson, a 300-level student of Mass Communication alerted the University security after she received the text message, leading to the arrest of Nnamdi who was hiding in his lodge that is off the University campus. Chief Security…
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