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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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Iniubong Umoren’s killer is not dead- Akwa Ibom police commissioner says
The Commissioner for Police in Akwa Ibom state, Andrew Amiengheme, has countered reports that Mr. Uduak Ezekiel Akpan, the suspected killer of job seeker, Miss Iniubong Umoren, committed suicide in police custody. There were Reports that 20-year-old Akpan, who allegedly lured Miss Umoren with a job offer and subsequently raped and killed her, had committed suicide with his trousers tied to a metal after having his meal. Dismissing the report, the state police boss in an interview with The Nation, said ”It is not true that Uduak Akpan has committed suicide. The suspect is in our custody. Maybe he committed…
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Buhari’s son-in-law, two others declared wanted over $65 million alleged fraud
Gimba Kumo, a son-in-law of President Muhammadu Buhari and two others have been declared wanted by the Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission, ICPC for alleged $65million fraud. Mr Kumo, who is a former managing director of the Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria, married Buhari’’s daughter, in 2016 According to a statement signed by ICPC spokesperson, Azuka Ogugua, he urged Nigerians with information about the whereabouts of the wanted persons to report to ICPC Headquarters Abuja, any of the ICPC State Offices or the nearest police station. “The persons whose pictures appear above, Mr Tarry Rufus, Mr Gimba…
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Restructure your state before calling for restructuring at federal level – Lawan knocks Governors
Ahmad Lawan, Senate President, has cautioned Governors calling for restructuring of the country. Lawan, who spoke to State House correspondents on Thursday, said although he was not against those calling for restructuring, elected officials must not be among those advocating such. He said state governors must ensure that they restructure their respective states first before calling for restructuring at the federal level. “The call for secession or the call for restructuring, many are genuine calls even though I never believe that someone who is calling for secession means well or is a misguided person, he said “But I believe that…
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