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“I’ll never forget how so many of you prayed that I don’t win” Burna Boy tweets as he points out he won the Grammys “on his own”
Burna Boy took to Twitter to let a few things off his chest. The singer, who won his first Grammy on Sunday night, March 14, for the Best Global Music Album, revealed that he did it on his own and his kids will beat their chest some day and say, ‘Daddy did it on his own.’ He also said he’ll never forget how people prayed for him not to win. He tweeted: ‘My kids will confidently beat their chest and say “Daddy did it on his OWN, We can do it on our own”.’ He added: ‘When you KNOW yourself. NOBODY…
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None of you will get noticed till I retire – Bobrisky tells transgender Buchi Alexandra and all other crossdressers
Bobrisky has clapped back at self-acclaimed transgender, Buchi Alexandra, who accused him of giving the transgender community in Nigeria a bad image. Buchi in a video earlier released, had asked Bobrisky to stop with the poor image he is giving the Nigerian trans community. Reacting via his IG page this afternoon, Bobrisky shared a screenshot of a purported direct message Buchi sent to him seeking his support for an international transgender competition. He in wrote in his caption; ”Hey baby !!!!! I noticed you have been in my dm begging me to get noticed but sad I guess have got too much…
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People’s pictures, personal belongings found tied to a tree at a shrine discovered in Abia community
An evil shrine has been discovered inside a forest in Amaekpu community, Ohafia Local Government Area of Abia State. The shrine was discovered on Sunday, March 21, by Amaekpu youths led by their leader, Stormy Stainless. People’s pictures, underwear, clothes and other personal items were found hanging from the tree at the shrine. A photo of a car interior can also be seen among the items. According to a statement posted by the youth organisation, the evil shrine belongs to a well known native doctor from the community who was allegedly caught doing evil incantations with the items.
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Suspected cultist paraded for alleged attempted murder in Delta community
The Agbor Gha-Ihun Security outfit has paraded a suspected cultist in Ika South Local Government Area of Delta State. The suspect identified as Mathew Ifenchor from Alisimie, Agbor, was paraded on Thursday, March 18, for illegal possession of locally made pistol and attempted murder. According to Patrick Gbuchanye, the suspect had threatened a man, who thereafter reported him to the security outfit. Speaking to newsmen, Ifenchor confessed that the locally made pistol was given to him by his Aye cult group for self defense as their number One. He claimed that he has only used the gun to threaten a member…
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2023: I won’t support Jonathan if he runs in APC – Wike
The Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, has said he will only support former President Goodluck Jonathan if he accepts the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential ticket for the 2023 election. Speaking on BBC pidgin at the weekend in Porthacourt, Wike made it known that he would snub the former President if he opts to contest under the platform of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Governor Wike explained that even Jonathan understands that he would work against his ambition if Jonathan joins the APC and clinches the party’s ticket to run for President in 2023. He said: “I am…
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If Nigeria fails, the entire black race has failed – Alake Of Egbaland
Paramount ruler of Egbaland, Oba Adedotun Gbadebo has warned against the calls for the breakup of Nigeria. He said if Nigeria fails then the entire black race has failed. Oba Gbadebo spoke when he played host to the National President of the National Road Transport Employers Association of Nigeria, Musa Maitakobi, the Chairman of RTEAN in Ogun state, Titilayo Akibu, and other members of the association in his palace in Ake, Abeokuta. The Monarch appealed to those calling for the secession of Nigeria to shelve the idea, adding that war in Nigeria will lead to chaos for the nation and…
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Ortom reacts to attack on him by suspected herdsmen in Benue State
Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom has confirmed the attack on him and his convoy by suspected herdsmen at Tyo-mu, along Makurdi – Gboko road earlier on Saturday. Ortom while briefing journalists at the Benue Peoples House after the incident said he was inspecting his farm when the militia herders, who were dressed in black opened fire at him and his security men. He said it took the swift response of his security aides to repel the attack, while he ran a long distance to escape unhurt. The Governor lamented that the attack came a few days after the leadership of…
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Igbo Presidency possible on National Consensus if not, I will run for president – Okupe
Former presidential aide, Doyin Okupe, has expressed that an Igbo presidency can only be possible if there is a grand national consensus that supports it. He shared this in a tweet via his twitter handle. Okupe expressed that the national consensus can only materialise if the core north forgives the Igbos for the killing of Sardauna of Sokoto, Ahmadu Bello, by Nigerian soldiers of Igbo extraction in the 1966 coup. He concluded by stating that if a consensus is not reached, he will most likely run for President come 2023. He wrote; “An Igbo President is only possible if we…
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I made Amaechi Governor – Wike
Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike has said that he made his predecessor, Rotimi Amaechi, governor of the state. Wike had been Amaechi’s Chief of Staff during his tenure Wike made this claim during an interview with the BBC Pidgin service on Friday. He said they all fought for Amaechi’s victory during his run for Governor and so he cannot be tagged as Amaechi’s employee as was alleged. He said; “Amaechi and I were in the same party, and in politics, everybody has his own ambition. He had his ambition to be governor, and at the time, I didn’t. So,…
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BREAKING: Suspected herdsmen attack Gov Ortom’s convoy
Suspected herdsmen on Saturday afternoon attacked the convoy of the Benue state governor, Samuel Ortom. The incident, according to the state government official, happened at Tyo Mu along Makurdi/Gboko road. It was also gathered that the governor was on his way to Makurdi, the state capital when the suspected herdsmen opened fire on his convoy but were repelled by his security men.
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More information needed to justify Port Harcourt Refinery rehabilitation, says Fayemi
The decision of the Federal Executive Council to approve $1.5 billion for the rehabilitation of the Port Harcourt refinery has continued to generate reactions from different quarters. Ekiti State Governor, Kayode Fayemi reacting to this, expressed that more information is needed to justify the rehabilitation of the Port Harcourt refinery. He said this on Friday during an interview on Channels Television’s Hard Copy. Fayemi faulted the planned project. “I wouldn’t have taken that decision given the fact that we know that a big refinery, private-sector driven is coming on stream but I don’t have the information that led to that…
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Dino Melaye Regrets supporting buhari in 2015,tags him the greatest scam.
Former Kogi senator, Dino Melaye, has condemned his support for President Muhammadu Buhari during the 2015 elections as he sought God’s forgiveness. Melaye, speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Friday, also described Buhari’s agenda as the “greatest scam that came out of Africa”. “I apologise to God Almighty who is the Supreme Controller of the universe and to Nigerians for supporting Buhari. The Buhari presidency in 2015 is the greatest scam that came out of Africa, because the subject matter Buhari is the greatest con that came out of Africa, he said. The former lawmaker insisted the Buhari administration…
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