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Wife of Gov Nasir El-Rufai shares photo revealing what the stress from the state has done to her hubby
Hadiza Nasir El-Rufai, wife of Kaduna state governor, Nasir El-Rufai, shared the photo above on her Twitter handle on Saturday evening January 10. According to her, the photo shows what the stress from being the governor of the state has done to her husband’s hair. ”See what Kaduna stress has done to my husband’s hair. We’re the same age, fa” she tweeted
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Capitol rioter seen carrying off Speaker’s lectern in viral photo has been arrested as F.B.I rounds up rioters across the U.S
The Florida man who was photographed carrying U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s lectern from the House of Representative chambers during the riot at the U.S. Capitol, has been arrested. The suspect identified as 36-year-old Adam Christian of Parrish in Florida, was arrested on a federal warrant and booked into the Pinellas County jail Friday night, the records said. No bond was allowed. Johnson who was clean shaven in his mugshot, appeared in the photo with a beard and a wool hat with “Trump” written on the top. No attorney information for Johnson was immediately available. The status of the lectern is not immediately known. In addition to the arrest…
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Lagos state police command parade 237 clubgoers arrested for violating COVID19 protocols, charge them to court (photos)
Lagos state police command today Saturday, January 9 paraded 237 clubgoers who were arrested for violating COVID19 protocols. The clubgoers were arrested on Friday Night January 8 and Saturday, January 9 in the Surulere and Victoria Island axis of the state. The state Commissioner of Police, Hakeem Odumosu, while parading them, said In continuation of the vow and commitment of the command to enforce COVID-19 orders and protocols , the command has not relented on its oars in making sure that there is total compliance with covid-19 orders with a view to reducing or halting the spread of the pandemic.On Friday,…
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Nigerian divorcee who is in her 50s gets hitched to the love of her life, a widower in his sixties (photos/video)
A Nigerian divorcee who is in her 50s, recently got hitched to the love of her life, a widower who is in his 60s. The couple, Patrick and Bose Okoh met when his eldest son invited them both for a dinner. They met and afterward started seeing each other. They recently had their traditional wedding. They are proud parents of seven children between them and grandparents as well. Congrats to them! See more photos and video from their wedding below.
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Lagos state police command raid more clubs in Surulere and Victoria Island for violating COVID19 protocols (photos/Video)
Lagos state police command in the early hours of today January 9, raided more clubs in Surulere and Victoria Island and arrested the club managers and customers for violating COVID19 protocols. Bars and nightclubs in the state have been banned from operating due to the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Commissioner of Police Lagos State Command, CP Hakeem Odumosu, personally led the team of Police officers and men to enforce COVID-19 protocols across the state together with the Lagos Safety Commission. The team raided Lounge 38, Bode Thomas, Surulere and arrested scores clubbing at about 1am which is contrary to…
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Nigerian man based in Canada dies on his birthday [photos]
A 47-year-old Nigerian man, Nafike Malafa Bala based in Canada has died on his birthday. The University of Jos graduate died on Tuesday, January 5, 2021, which happened to be his birthday. The cause of his death was not mentioned. He is survived by wife, children, mother and siblings. Meanwhile, friends have taken to Facebook to mourn his demise. See some of the heartbreaking tributes below….
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Teenagers confess how they removed girl’s vagina for N500,000 in Bauchi
Two suspected ritualists Abdulkadir Wada (19) and Adamu Abdulrauf (20), have been arrested for allegedly killing and removing the vagina of a girl in Bauchi state. The duo confessed that they committed the heinous act for N500,000. In an audio clip obtained by PRNigeria, the suspects revealed that they were asked to bring the sexual organ of a female by a native doctor but were nabbed by men of the Bauchi police command. Speaking in Hausa, Wada, the chief culprit, disclosed that he and Abdulrauf had gone to Kwata, the area the latter’s elder brother, who is married, lives as…
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Seven killed as Amotekun Operatives clash with Gunmen in Oyo
About seven people have been confirmed dead as operatives of the Oyo State Security Network, Amotekun clashed with some gunmen in Aiyete area, Ibarapa North LGA of the state. The clash occurred in Okebi village on Saturday morning which led to violence and chaos in the area. According to reports, several houses were also burned down and over seven people have been confirmed dead. The commandant of Amotekun in Oyo state, Olayinka Olayanju informed newsmen that he was on his way to the affected area to ascertain the cause of the clash when contacted. Confirming the incident, the state Police…
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Amnesty International calls on FG to drop charges against Sowore, Others
Human rights organization, Amnesty International has called on the Federal Government to release Omoyele Sowore and his colleagues that were arraigned by the Abuja Police Command over a protest on New Year’s Eve The organization condemned the arrest of Sowore in a series of tweets on Saturday and demanded that the charges against the detained activists be dropped. According to them, Sowore and the others were unlawfully arrested on Friday last week as they peacefully exercised their rights to freedom of assembly and expression. It accused the Nigerian government of using delay tactics to frustrate the bail applications of the…
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Insecurity: Soyinka advises government to seek external help
Nobel Laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka, has called on the federal government to engage in national mobilization in order to combat the menace of insecurity rocking the country. Speaking on Arise TV on Saturday, he urged the government to train farmers to carry arms and protect themselves on their farms as the country has reached a stage of desperation. According to him the government needs to pay people to come and help in the fight against insurgents, bandits, and other criminal elements. “You don’t appease evil; we are dealing with evil, there is no other word, we are dealing with the…
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What is happening in this country will soon be over – President Buhari assures
President Buhari has assured Nigerians that all forms of Insecurity in the country will soon be over. Speaking at the Juma’at prayer held in commemoration of the 2021 Armed Forces Remembrance Day at the National Mosque, Abuja on Friday, January 8. The president who was represented by the Defence Minister, Rtd. Maj. Gen. Bashir Magashi, appealed to Nigerians to pray for the armed forces to succeed in their fight against all forms of insecurity. “This is a year of action and we will finish what we are doing. What is happening in this country will soon be over. This year,…
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Governors will take COVID-19 Vaccine on Television – Fayemi
Governor of Ekiti State and Chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ forum(NGF), Dr Kayode Fayemi has revealed that all governors will take the COVID-19 vaccine on live television to demonstrate the vaccine’s potency. He said this after a closed-door meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa. According to him, the President has agreed to convey to the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19, the need to use influencers such as religious leaders, entertainers, and athletes to gain the confidence of citizens at the state and local level. According to the governor, this move will help to address the cultural and…
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