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Burna Boy and Wizkid win big at 2021 Grammy Awards
Nigeria Afrobeats stars Burna Boy and Wizkid have both won awards at the 2021 Grammys. Burna Boy won the Best Global Music Album category while Wizkid won the Best Music Video for his song with Beyoncé; Brown Skin Girl, from Lion King: The Gift album. Beyoncé’s daughter Blue Ivy was also a winner on the song. The Best Music Video award is given to the artist, video director and video producer. Burna Boy, real name Damini Ogulu, a nominee for a second consecutive year, won with his Twice As Tall album. The 63rd Grammy Awards is being held in Los…
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President Buhari’s son in-law, Ahmed Indimi shows off his new pet…It is a white cub (photos)
Ahmed Indimi, son in-law of President Buhari has taken delivery of a new pet, a white cub. Ahmed is married to President Buhari ‘s daughter, Zahra. He shared photos of his new pet on his IG page on Saturday afternoon, March 13. “My new pet” See another photo below
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“I did it for deliverance purpose” – Pastor arrested in Edo for applying anointing oil on pregnant woman’s private parts
The Edo State Police Command has arrested one pastor Jeffery Ihievu, for indecent assault after he touched the private parts of a pregnant woman. It was gathered that the pastor with the Assemblies of God Church in Esan South East Local Government Area of the state was arrested after trouble broke out between him and the husband of the pregnant woman. According to crime correspondent, Festus Alenkhe, the woman had gone to the pastor to complain of some bad dreams she had been having since she became pregnant. The pastor then told her that she needed deliverance to stop the bad dreams. He asked…
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Police arrest 5 suspected rapists including 70-year-old man who raped his neighbour’s 11-year-old daughter in Katsina
The Katsina State Police Command has arrested five suspected rapists including a 70-year-old man, Danladi Habibu, who raped an 11-year-old girl. The command’s spokesman, SP Gambo Isah, paraded the suspects alongside others arrested for cultism, human trafficking and theft, at the police headquarters in Katsina on Friday, March 12. Briefing newsmen, SP Isah said that the 70-year-old man, Habibu raped his neighbour’s 11-year-old daughter inside an uncompleted building in Danja Local Government Area of the state. “On the 8/03/2021 at about 2100hours one Mamman Musa reported at Danja Police Station against one Danladi Habibu ‘m’ aged 70years of Hayin Asibity Quarters that…
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Nigeria is on the brink of collapse – Senator Ndume
Senator representing Borno south district, Ali Ndume has shared his thoughts about the current state of country. The lawmaker who spoke at a press conference on Saturday March 13, stated that the country is at the brink of collapse and Nigerians don’t seem to understand the seriousness of the situation. Recounting the history of crimes in the country, Ndume said; “The fundamental thing that keeps the country going is security and welfare of the citizens. That’s why our constitution clearly states that the purpose of government is security and welfare of the citizens. You know these two key things are now…
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BBNaija’s Erica breaks down in tears as her fans gift her a 3-bedroom house as her 27th birthday present (photos/video)
BBNaija’s Erica wept for joy on Saturday night, March 13, as her fans gifted her a three-bedroom apartment as one of their birthday presents to her as she turned 27. Erica was asked to cut a ribbon to open an apartment where they told her they stored all her gifts. Shocked by their request, she went on to cut the ribbon and was surprised to see the many gifts lined up in the house for her. The high point was when one of the leaders of her fan group presented the key of the house to her. The apartment was purchased…
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We won’t allow criminals destroy our education system – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has said his administration would do everything possible to defend the nation’s education system against bandits, kidnappers and terrorists trying to destroy it. The President said this reacting to the series of attacks and abduction of school children. In a statement issued by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Mallam Garba Shehu, the president commended efforts of the Kaduna State government and the early response of the military which led to the rescue of 180 students including eight staff members but urged that the others declared missing be found and returned safely to their families.…
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No more amnesty for criminals in Benue, Says Ortom
Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom has stated that there will be no more amnesty for criminals in the state. The Governor said this at the burial of Terkura Suswam at Anyinne on Saturday. Terkura Suswam, the elder brother of former governor of the state, Senator Gabriel Suswam was murdered by some gunmen at his country home, Anyiin in Logo Local Government Area of the state. Ortom lamented the conspiracy of silence among the people which he said was making the crisis rage unabated. He also condemned in strong terms the criminality in the three local government area of Sankera, Logo,…
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Kanu, IPOB hijacked ESN from Igbo Governors —Uzodinma
Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodinma has accused Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and its leader, Nnamdi Kanu, of hijacking the Eastern Security Network from the governors of the South-East region. Speaking with journalists in Owerri on Friday, Uzodinma disclosed that the South-East governors had agreed and put in place modalities to establish ESN but Kanu hijacked the name of the outfit. He said that the South-East governors would be meeting in Owerri, the Imo State capital, to outline modalities that would see to the birth a security outfit for the region. The governor also accused Kanu of using ESN operatives…
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‘It’s time to actualise Yoruba nation’ – Sunday Igboho declares
Yoruba activist, Sunday Igboho, has declared that it is time to actualise the much desired Yoruba nation. In a statement by his spokesman, Olayomi Koiki, he stressed that there was no going back on the push to actualise the Yoruba nation. The statement partly reads: “Anyone willing to support the agitation for the Yoruba nation is highly welcomed; the goal is the Yoruba nation now. “We know what we want and are not going back. Every other side talk is nothing but a distraction. We are fully focused; the Yoruba nation is the goal. Let me reiterate, anything you did…
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FG playing ethnic card on security – Gani Adams
Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yorubaland, Gani Adams has accused the federal government and security agencies of playing ethnic card on issues of security. “It is clear that the Nigerian security is not ready to protect its citizens. Nigeria’s security and the government are playing politics and an ethnic card on the issues of security. This is very dangerous,” he said. Speaking in an interview with The Sun on Saturday, Adams expressed that it is clear that security agencies are not ready to protect citizens. He however, stated that if care is not taken, the poor handling of these criminal activities…
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Arms Fund: Presidency says no money is missing, explains how $1bn was spent
Garba Shehu, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity has stated that the arms fund given to former service chiefs can be accounted for. This follows a recent statement by the National Security Adviser, Babagana Monguno that arms fund given to the immediate past service chiefs was missing. Monguno afterwards clarified that he was misquoted. Reacting to this, the Presidential aide noted that the procurements made have not been fully delivered and about $536 million of the money was paid directly in a government-to-government transaction with the United States government. “In August 2018, they (the US) allowed…
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