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16Sep By MosesianNo Comments

Entertainment

BBNaija: Female housemates want Emmanuel for themselves – Whitemoney warns Liquorose

Big Brother Naija, BBNaija season 6 housemate, Whitemoney has told Liquorose that female housemates were wishing they could be in a relationship with Emmanuel. Whitemoney gave Liquorose the hint on Wednesday while advising her on the relationship with Emmanuel. Emmanuel and Liquorose are not on talking terms, following Big Brother’s secret task to the female housemate to pick a fight with her love interest before the next diary session. Big Brother had promised to reward Liquorose with 200 BB token if she successfully carries out the task. Whitemoney, advising Liquorose told her to just enjoy every moment with Emmanuel and not think too much about if his feelings are genuine or not. “So many ladies want to have sex with Emmanuel but he has tried to avoid it a...

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13Sep By MosesianNo Comments

Sport

I once had the opportunity to see the real Femi. Not a nice person’- Tyson Fury reveals heated phone call he had with Anthony Joshua

Boxing champion, Tyson Fury has revealed he had a heated argument with Anthony Joshua over the phone and that during that encounter he came across 'the real Femi' claiming the British-Nigerian boxer is not nice in real life. The rival heavyweight champions were close to confirming an undisputed fight this summer, only for Deontay Wilder to successfully win his arbitration case which forced Fury into a third meeting with him. Following the crash of their expected fight, Joshua and Fury exchanged insults in a heated feud on social media – their most public war of words to date. Now, Fury has revealed they have also battled with words in private saying Joshua would never forget in a hurry how he rebuffed him. Fury told The Lowdown: “I have definitely encountered the true Anthony...

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12Sep By MosesianNo Comments

Celebs

Reejay Remembers dad with “Diego Lopez”

“As Tipped by PR enthusiast @slashazhandle, Fast rising Afro-pop act Olanrewaju Oluwajuwon aka Reejay after successfully dropping two EPs teams up with fantastic producer baby boy to brith yet another catchy song “Diego Lopez” which he says is in memorial of his late dad. The artist who through last year had fantastic content and moments was spotted and tipped to be an artist set to blow. The feel-good mid-tempo body moving song premiered on Soundcity Fm and it would surely grow on you. Watch  “Diego Lopez” performance here https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Rcx9xoMCk6A and the song can be requested on all radio stations Follow @itz_reejayofficial on Instagram

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10Sep By MosesianNo Comments

News

Troops arrest high profile Boko Haram terrorist in Borno

The Nigerian troops of Sector 2 Joint Task Force North East Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK) have arrested a high profile Boko Haram member, Yawi Modu. The troops also raided Boko Haram Improvised Explosive Devices materials hub in Damboa and Gashua Local Government Areas of Borno and Yobe States respectively. The Director, Army Public Relations, Brigadier-General Onyema Nwachukwu, who disclosed this in a statement on Thursday, September 9 in Abuja, said the operational feats were recorded following robust operations conducted by troops of OPHK. "Following a tip off, a wanted BH/ISWAP terrorist, one Yawi Modu, who has been on the wanted list was nabbed along Damboa-Wajiroko road," the statement read. "Relatedly, troops have successfully busted a Urea Fertilzer syndicate known for...

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7Sep By MosesianNo Comments

Sport

Gerard Pique Reveals his Relationship with Pep Guardiola changed when he Started Dating Shakira

Barcelona captain, Gerard Pique has opened up on the pressure of playing under Pep Guardiola at the club and how he changed towards him when he started dating superstar singer, Shakira. Pique and Guardiola enjoyed a successful time at the LaLiga giants between 2008 and 2012, winning three LaLiga titles, two Champions League trophies together at a time when Barcelona and Real Madrid were at the top of their games. Speaking about how strenuous working under Guardiola can be, he claimed the coach's rivalry with then-Real Madrid boss Jose Mourinho was tiring for the players - to the point that he started targeting him when he started dating pop star, Shakira, at the start of 2011. Pique also claimed that Guardiola tried to 'control everything' and nearly forced him out of the Ca...

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2Sep By MosesianNo Comments

Celebs

Bollywood actor and 2019 Big Brother India winner, Siddharth Shukla Passes Away at 40

  Popular Bollywood TV and film actor, Siddharth Shukla has died in Mumbai at the age of 40. Shukla starred in a number of hit TV shows and also acted in Bollywood films. He made his TV debut with Babul Ka Aangann Chootey Na in 2008 and went on to act in many more shows. In 2014, he made his Bollywood debut in Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania. The film was successful and brought even more fame to the actor. His popularity increased after he won the 13th edition of the Indian version of Big Brother - TV show Bigg Boss in 2019. He also won another reality TV show Khataron ke Khiladi - based on American series Fear Factor - and subsequently went on to host his own shows like Savdhaan India and India's Got Talent. The...

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26Aug By MosesianNo Comments

News

Bandits allegedly broke into Five Flats at NDA before Fleeing

  The armed gang which carried out an attack at the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) barracks in Afaka, Kaduna State, on Tuesday August 25, allegedly broke into five flats. Daily Trust reported that a memo it obtained revealed that the bandits operated successfully because troops did not respond to distress call on time. It read;   “The response time of troops to the crime scene on that day was slow as the bandits successfully broke into five different flats in the same block and swiftly withdrew before the intervention of troops." Two senior officers were shot dead while a major was abducted in the incident. Another officer who sustained injuries is currently being treated in the hospital. General Lucky I...

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25Aug By MosesianNo Comments

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Afghanistan WWomen’s national football team are Successfully Evacuated from Kabul

Afghanistan women's national football team have been successfully evacuated from Kabul after it was reported that the women were at risk of becoming sex slaves to the Taliban and being tortured to death. The footballers were among a group of more than 75 people evacuated on a flight from Kabul on Tuesday, August 24. Global football players' union FIFPRO thanked the Australian government for making the evacuation of players, team officials, and family members possible, with work continuing to help more leave Afghanistan. 'These young women, both as athletes and activists, have been in a position of danger and on behalf of their peers around the world we thank the international community for coming to their aid,' the union said in a statement. During Taliban rule from 1996 to...

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23Aug By MosesianNo Comments

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US Air Force F-15 shoots down Iranian drone over Syria that posed a threat to 900 US troops stationed there

A US Air Force F-15 fighter jet shot down an Iranian drone that posed a threat to troops stationed in eastern Syria 'Coalition aircraft successfully engaged and defeated a UAS through air to air engagement in the vicinity of Mission Support Site Green Village,' US Army Colonel Wayne Marotto, who heads the US-led coalition against ISIS, told Reuters, using an acronym for an unmanned aircraft system. Fox News reporter Lucas Tomlinson said an F-15E shot the 'Iranian' drone, which flew 'too close' to the 900 US troops in the area on Satuday, according to a tweet citing US officials. Green Village is an outpost where US troops are housed in former oil industry villas next to a major Syrian oil field, according to the Washington Post. Officials also told Aviation Week that the drone ...

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17Aug By MosesianNo Comments

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I would have loved for Zahra to finish school and live with me a little longer before getting married to Buhari’s son – Emir of Bichi

The Emir of Bichi, Kano, Nasir Ado Bayero, has said he wishes his daughter, Zahra, would complete her studies and stay with him a bit longer before getting married to President Buhari's son, Yusuf. Zahra and Yusuf are set to tie the knot on Friday, August 20. The wedding fatiha will be held at Bichi Central Masjid, followed by a reception at the Emir’s Palace in Bichi. In an exclusive interview with DailyTrust ,the monarch spoke on his relationship with his children. The Emir said it was a difficult decision to marry off any of his children because he is close to them all. "I’m very close to my children, so sending away Zahra is also an issue for me, but we thank God. She’s a young girl, only 20; and she’s in her final year in the university studying architecture," he said....

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3Aug By MosesianNo Comments

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EFCC hands over Recovered N191, 000 to Victim of Fraud in Enugu

The Enugu Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC today August 3, 2021, has handed the sum of N191, 000 (One Hundred and Ninety One Thousand Naira) to one Mrs Lillian Okonkwo Anibogu, a nurse and victim of fraud. Anibogu in January 2021 was robbed of her phone and ATM cards in a bus. The suspects were apprehended by the Police in Ishieke, Abakaliki, Ebonyi state, following a report by a Point of Sale Operator who grew suspicious of their activities. They were subsequently handed over to the EFCC for further investigation. Upon conclusion of the investigation, the suspects: Victor Adogu (aka Adogu Oluebube), Onuoha Emeka and Amadi Chibuike Anthony were successfully prosecuted before Justice F.O G Ogunbanjo of the Federal High Court sitting in Enugu on a...

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24Jul By MosesianNo Comments

News

Police foil kidnap attempt in Katsina, rescue 8 travelers

A kidnap attempt along Jibia-Batsari road Batsari Local Government Area of Katsina State has been foiled by the state police command. It was gathered that bandits who rode on motorbikes and armed with AK 47 rifles, attacked and kidnapped all the occupants of the motor vehicle, Volkswagen, Passat, Wagon (white) with registration number EPE 754 EZ, whisking them away into the forest. Police spokesperson in the state, Isah Gambo said upon receiving the report, DPO Batsari led teams of Operation Puff Adder and Sharan Daji to the area, chased after the hoodlums, engaged them in a gun duel, and successfully rescued eight of the victims. The rescued victims include six females and two males. Three passengers are however still missing. Search parties are still combing the area to a...

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19Jul By MosesianNo Comments

Politics

We are our own problem in the north, that’s the reason power is about to vacate from the region – Governor Matawalle

Governor Matawalle has stated that the north is the cause of some of the problems witnessed in the region. Matawalle said this in an interview on DW Hausa while firing back at those calling for his removal over his defection. He also dismissed claim of moving to the All Progressives Congress from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) because he wanted to seal his second term deal. The Governor said; “Let the people of Zamfara continue engaging with their own business as usual. Those who are mongering this are ignorant. They are worried about the second term, not me. “No one is guaranteed for tomorrow, even an hour per se. I am contented with what Allah made me. As far as I am concerned, if I am done with this first term successfully, I am okay with that. I grateful to Allah a...

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16Jul By MosesianNo Comments

Celebs

Yemi Alade becomes Lush Hair Brand Ambassador

“Together we will create MAGIC” was the unveiling message during the official signing of YEMI EBERECHI ALADE, the Award-winning Nigerian Afro Pop/ R & B artiste/ entertainer in Africa as a brand Ambassador to LUSH HAIR, the proudly Nigerian hair extension brand which has successfully wormed its way into the hearts of Nigerians since its introduction. As a brand which constantly engages its teeming followers online, released a mystery silhouette picture on Instagram a couple of days before the unveiling asking fans to guess who their first-ever brand ambassador could be, in no time this stunt generated lots of guesses. It is no doubt that Yemi who is equally referred to as Mama Africa is a serial fashionista, her love for African inspired hairstyles and fashion in general is s...

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13Jul By MosesianNo Comments

Sport

NPFL: Katsina FC maintain no defeat form, win vital away draw against MFM

  Katsina United FC has continued with her upbeat performance, recording no loss in the last five games it played in the ongoing 2020/2021 Nigeria Professional Football League. The Northern Nigeria based-club, in an away encounter, on Match Day 32 of the ongoing 2020/2021 Nigeria Professional League, successfully held their host, Mountain of Fire and Miracle (MFM) FC, to a draw in a fierce 90 minutes encounter that saw no goal scored from both side on Sunday evening at Agege stadium, in Lagos, Nigeria. This has increased the visiting team ‘no match lost’ tally to five consecutive games after lingering with other clubs at the table bottom for a while. The club’s technical adviser, Muhammad Audu, said with the recorded feat, the current coach of Katsina United has set a ...

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12Jul By Ajiboye IfeoluwaNo Comments

News

Lagos ICT Business Park in Katangowa Kicks off with Alternative Financing

The administration of Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu is determined to successfully accomplish the Computer Village relocation to a more conducive and business-friendly environment. This would help to address the environmental challenges created by the market in Ikeja.”   These are the words of the Honorable Commissioner of the Ministry of Physical Planning and Urban Development, Dr Idris Salako, when he was speaking on the partnership between the state government and Bridgeways Global Projects Limited on the development of the Lagos ICT Business Park in Katangowa, with the Coalition of Associations in Computer Village (CACOVI) as the major beneficiaries funded by Sterling Alternative Finance.   The Lagos ICT Business Park, Katangowa is the first of its kind in Africa and wil...

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7Jul By MosesianNo Comments

Education

11-year-old boy earns physics degree at Antwerp University while taking master’s courses on the side

An 11-year-old boy has obtained a bachelor’s degree in physics at the University of Antwerp. Young graduate, Laurent Simons, from Oostende on the Flemish coast, Belgium, successfully completed a three-year course in one year, whilst also taking master’s courses on the side. He outperformed other students by getting the highest distinction possible. “Simons has been studying for his bachelor’s degree in physics since March 2020, and he now graduated with 85%, which is the highest distinction," said an Antwerp University spokesperson. "This year, he also took some courses from the master’s programme. After the summer, he will officially start his master’s degree," the spokesperson added. Simons, 11, said he put all other work on hold to take courses on classical mechanics ...

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7Jul By MosesianNo Comments

News

Police Foil Cult Initiation Ceremony, Arrest 28 Suspected Cultists, Others in Delta

The Delta State Police Command has foiled a cult initiation ceremony and arrested 28 suspected cultists in Ukwuani Local Government Area of the state. Acting spokesperson of the command, DSP Bright Edafe, who disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday, July 6, said eight robbery suspects were also arrested across the state. Edafe said the suspected cultists were nabbed after successfully initiating Obanor Ifeanyi, Oliseh Onimichi, Moses Samuel and Olusola Ese. "On the 3/7/2021 at about 0300hrs, State anti cult unit (SACU) detectives on a tip off of intelligence got an information that there will be a cult initiation at a bush in Ogume community forest in Ukwuani LGA of Delta State by members of the Aiye confraternity group a.k.a black axe," he stated. "The commander SACU deta...

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27Jun By MosesianNo Comments

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Police rescue serial car thief from angry mob in Delta

Policemen have rescued a suspected serial car snatcher, Chinenye Nwakego, from being lynched by an angry mob in Asaba, Delta state. Acting spokesperson of the State Police Police Command, DSP Bright Edafe, who disclosed this in a statement on Sunday, June 27, said the suspect was caught while attempting to steal a car near ogbe-ogonogo market. "On the 25/6/21, a young lady who went to get her children from school parked her vehicle at Regina mundi, by ogbe-ogonogo market, Asaba, and went to get her children. While she was away, the suspect Chineye Nwakego ‘m’ 33yrs old of imo state, through the aid of an improvised vehicle door opener, opened the door of the Toyota Camry," Edafe stated. After the suspect successfully opened the door, he tried to start the car but met a steerin...

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22Jun By MosesianNo Comments

Sport

UEFA Clears air on Moving Euro 2020 semi-final, final from Wembley

  UEFA has insisted it has no plans to replace Wembley as the stadium that will host the semi-finals and final of Euro 2020. This comes after Italian Prime Minister, Mario Draghi, called for the matches to be moved from the UK due to rising COVID-19 cases. There have also been rumours that UEFA could opt for Budapest, the capital of Hungary, if the UK government refuses to allow quarantine exemptions for visiting supporters and UEFA guests to attend the games. However, a UEFA spokesman said on Tuesday: “UEFA, the English FA and the English authorities are working closely together successfully to stage the semifinals and final of EURO in Wembley and there are no plans to change the venue for those games.” Wembley is scheduled to host the semi-finals on July 6 and 7 b...

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21Jun By MosesianNo Comments

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Photo of Abducted Students of FGC Birnin Yauri and their Captors

A photo of some abducted students of Federal Government College, Birnin, Yauri, a staff, and their captors have been released days after their abduction. The photo shows the victims kneeling while their abductors stood behind them holding guns and other weapons last Thursday, June 17. LIB had reported how armed bandits abducted an undisclosed number of staff and students of the school which is located in Kebbi State. PRNigeria reported that aside from the kidnap, the bandits shot security personnel during an exchange of gunfire. The heavily armed bandits, who came on motorcycles, reportedly entered the town from the neighbouring Rijau forest in Niger State.Photo of abducted students of FGC Birnin Yauri and their captors In a statement released on Sunday, Army spokesperso...

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17Jun By MosesianNo Comments

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Alleged N25.7bn fraud: Court convicts former Bank PHB Boss, Francis Atuche and one other

Justice Lateef Okunnu of a Lagos High Court sitting in the Ikeja area has convicted Francis Atuche, a former Managing Director of the defunct Bank PHB on charges of stealing the sum of N25.7bn belonging to the bank while he served as helmsman of the bank. Channels TV reports that in a judgment that lasted over 10 hours on Wednesday June 16, Justice Okunnu convicted Atuche alongside a former Chief Financial Officer of the bank, Ugo Anyanwu on 21 of the 27-count amended charge of conspiracy to commit a felony and stealing brought against them by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The presiding judge found the two guilty on grounds that the EFCC had successfully proved its case against the convicts beyond a reasonable doubt. The judge rejected the claims of the defen...

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9Jun By MosesianNo Comments

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South African Woman Sentenced to 22 years Imprisonment for brutal Murder of her husband

A South African woman, Nonkululeko Ngwabe, 46, has been convicted and sentenced to 22 years imprisonemnt for the brutal murder of her husband. Nonkululeko was sentenced in Pietermaritzburg High Court in Kwazulu-Natal on Monday, June 7. She conspired with three men to kill her husband, Warrant Officer Thulani Ngwabe on November 3, 2019. According to SAPS spokesperson, Colonel Thembeka Mbele, on 3 November 2019, a lifeless body of Warrant Officer Ngwabe,51, who was stationed at Margate Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offences Unit was found on the railway lines near Port Shepstone beach with multiple stab wounds. A case of murder was reported at Port Shepstone police station and the case docket was allocated to Hawks members from Port Shepstone Serious Organised ...

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28May By MosesianNo Comments

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Ignore IPOB’s Sit-at-home order – Imo state Government tells Residents

The Imo state government has asked residents of the state to ignore a sit-at-home order issued by the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) on May 29 and May 30. The state's Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Declan Emelumba, while speaking in Owerri, the state capital on Thursday, May 27, said residents of the state can go about their lawful businesses without fear of molestation, adding that adequate security arrangements had been put in place to ensure safety and freedom of movement. “Imo residents should disregard these messages as they have no consequence whatsoever. They should go about their normal businesses without any fear of molestation. Let our people be rest assured that the government has put all necessary security measures in place to ensure the ...

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27May By MosesianNo Comments

Sport

UEL final: Rio Ferdinand, Paul Scholes Give one Reason Emery beat Man United

  Manchester United legends, Paul Scholes and Rio Ferdinand have applauded Villarreal boss, Unai Emery for successfully ‘snuffing out’ Bruno Fernandes during United’s Europa League final defeat to the Spanish outfit. Gerard Moreno put the Spaniards ahead in the first half but Edinson Cavani leveled for United to take the game to extra time. The Red Devils lost the game after a gruelling penalty shootout, with goalkeeper David de Gea missing the decisive spot-kick to keep his side on level terms. Emery seemed to have assigned Etienne Capoue with the task of nullifying Fernandes with the Portuguese having an uncharacteristically quiet evening. Scholes and Ferdinand reserved special praise for Emery for being able to deal with United’s biggest threat brilliantly. “O...

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20May By MosesianNo Comments

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INEC to Resume Voter Registration on June 28 

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Wednesday said it had concluded arrangements to resume Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) on Monday, June 28. The commission’s chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, disclosed this at their meeting in Abuja with the Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) for the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Yakubu explained the commission was working to update its registration software to accommodate the newly established polling units to enable prospective voters to register. “However, more work still lies ahead. Apart from the CVR, we shall continue our preparations for two bye-elections scheduled for June 19 in Sabon Gari State Constituency in Kaduna State and Gwaram Federal Constituency in Jigawa State,” he said. H...

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10May By MosesianNo Comments

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Terrified Man left Dangling 330ft above ground as Glass Bridge Shatters

A glass bridge shattered while a man was walking on it and he had to hold on to the side of the bridge for his life. The walkway located in the Piyan Mountain in the city of Longjing, China, was blown to pieces in howling 90 mile per hour winds. The glass beneath the male tourist's feet immediately gave way and he nearly fell. The structure was built with glass panels stretching across the length of the walkway, giving pedestrians a heart-stopping view of the scenes below. However, the glass panels flew off the bridge in high winds while the man was halfway across the crossing. It took emergency services to rescue him from the spot where he was hanging 330ft above ground. The Straits Times reports: "Under the joint rescue efforts of firefighters, police, and f...

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1May By MosesianNo Comments

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Al Qaeda Promises ‘War on all Other Fronts’ Against US as Joe Biden begins Withdrawal of Military Troops

Two al Qaeda operatives  have reportedly warned that a war “on all other fronts” will continue against the United States unless all its forces are “expelled from the rest of the Islamic world.” This comes as the Biden adminstration has started the withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan, 20 years after the US invaded the country following the 9/11 Twin Tower attacks. US President Biden in April announced a full removal by Sept. 11 and this weekend marks the 10th anniversary of 9/11 mastermind Osama bin Laden being killed in Abbottabad, Pakistan, by US Navy SEALs. However, Osama's terrorist network claims its fight against America will not end anytime soon — with two al Qaeda members telling CNN that “war against the US will be continuing on all other fronts unless they are expel...

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8Apr By MosesianNo Comments

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Two Policemen Injured in Yet Another Attack on a Police Station in Imo

Two police officers are currently nursing their injuries they sustained after gunmen attacked the Mbieri divisional police headquarters on Wednesday night, April 7. Confirming the attack, the spokesperson of the state police command, Orlando Ikeokwu, said the gunmen stormed the police headquarters at about 10pm but the attack was successfully repelled by the police. He added that the two officers who sustained injuries during the attack are currently receiving treatment in an undisclosed hospital. Police stations in Imo state have been under attack in recent times. On Monday, April 5, the state police headquarters was attacked by unidentified gunmen. The gunmen also attacked the state correctional center and released over 1800 inmates. While the police allege that IPOB members...

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29Mar By MosesianNo Comments

Sport

Man City vs Tottenham: Mourinho’s Men Lose Coin toss for Carabao Cup final

  Tottenham Hotspur have lost a coin toss decider and will now wear their dark green away kit for next month’s Carabao Cup Final against Manchester City. The FA deemed that Spurs’ traditional white-and-blue home colours clashed with City’s sky blue shirts. A club statement read: “We can confirm that we shall play this season’s Carabao Cup Final in our away kit due to a colour clash with opponents Manchester City. “With our home Lilywhite and blue kit deemed to conflict with our opponents’ sky blue and white strip, we are required to wear alternative colours for the match, as determined by the traditional toss of a coin. “This will not be the first time we have worn our away kit in a Wembley Final – back in 1982 we memorably wore our change colours in our FA Cup Fina...

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22Mar By MosesianNo Comments

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One Police Officer Dies after Gunmen Attacked Police Station in Imo

One police officer has been confirmed dead after hoodlums attacked the Divisional Police Head quarters,  Isiala Mbano, in Imo state on Saturday, March 20 at about 6.30pm. The hoodlums stormed the station in their numbers and started shooting sporadically into the air. Operatives of the Division however successfully repelled them. After the encounter, it was discovered that the hoodlums destroyed some doors and windows. Confirming the incident, the spokesperson of the state police command, SP Ikeowku Orlando, said no arm(s) was taken away but that an Inspector who was on duty at the time of the attack, gave up the ghost while receiving treatment as a result of injuries sustained during the melee. During an on-the-spot assessment of the station, the state Commissione...

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19Mar By MosesianNo Comments

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Police Deactivate Bomb Planted Inside a Bush in Kano

A bomb planted in a bush at Aujirawa Alkali village in Gezawa LGA of Kano state has been deactivated by the police. The bomb which was found in the early hours of Friday March 19, was deactivated after the police was alerted. The state police spokesperson, Abdullahi Kiyawa said the explosive device was successfully defused with the use of technical equipment. He said; “On receipt of the information, the Commissioner of Police, Kano State Command, Mr Sama’ila Shu’aibu Dikko, raised and instructed a team of Explosive Ordnance Disposal led by CSP Haruna Isma’il to move to the scene. “The team immediately swung into action, after cordoning off the area, an Improvised Explosive Device was discovered.” Residents of the state have also been asked to report any suspicious movemen...

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11Mar By MosesianNo Comments

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394 New Cases of COVID19 Recorded in Nigeria

394 new cases of COVID19 were recorded in Nigeria on Wednesday, March 10. According to the Nigeria Center for Disease Control NCDC, Bauchi state recorded 75 new cases while FCT recorded 32 new cases. Other states with fresh cases include Lagos-36, Akwa Ibom-33, Nasarawa-29, Kaduna-26, Rivers-25, Ogun-22, Oyo-21, Edo-20, Taraba-18, Imo-17, Ondo-17, Borno-8, Plateau-7, Zamfara-4, Osun-3 and Kano-1. Nigeria now has 159,646 confirmed cases. 139,983 patients have been successfully treated and discharged while 1,993 deaths have been recorded so far. See a breakdown of the number of cases per states below

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7Mar By MosesianNo Comments

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Generator Fume Kills Two FUTO Students

Generator fume has killed two students of the Federal University of Technology Owerri (FUTO) while a third person is recovering at the hospital. It was gathered that the students identified as Fred Eberechukwu, 22, Anele Stephen, and Udeagbala Kenechukwu, allegedly put on the generator in their locked room and fell asleep. The incident happened in their Jabulani Hostel, Eziobodo, Owerri West Council Area of Imo State on Thursday, March 4. Spokesperson of the State Police Command, SP Orlando Ikeokwu, who confirmed the incident in a statement on Saturday March 6, said their bodies were discovered lying helplessly in a room after the incident was reported to the Divisional Police Headquarters Nekede/Ihiagwa. “On March 4, at about 6 pm, upon a report received at the Divisio...

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7Mar By MosesianNo Comments

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195 Fresh Cases of COVID19 Recorded in Nigeria

Nigeria on Saturday, March 6, recorded 195 new cases of COVID19. According to the Nigeria Center for Disease Control NCDC, Lagos recorded 70 new cases. Other states with fresh cases include Kaduna-22, Abia-20, Edo-18, Kano-10, Akwa Ibom-9, Rivers-7, FCT-7, Borno-6, Bauchi-5, Osun-5, Oyo-5, Plateau-3, Ekiti-3, Niger-2, Ogun-2 and Zamfara-1. Nigeria now has 158,237 confirmed cases.  137,645 patients have been successfully treated and discharged, while 1,964 deaths have been recorded. See a breakdown of the number of cases per states below  

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5Mar By MosesianNo Comments

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South African Man Confesses to Killing his Girlfriend 20 Years ago, Says her Spirit has been Haunting him

A South African man who claimed to have been haunted by the spirit of his girlfriend he murdered more than 20 years ago has been sentenced to life imprisonment. Collins Lucky Maduane, now aged 52, was sentenced at the high court in Pretoria this week. He was 31 years old when he strangled Florah Mahlo to death at his Soshanguve home. She was 25. On the night of September 3 1999, neighbours had heard Mahlo’s screams coming from Maduane’s home. The next morning when they asked about Mahlo’s whereabouts, he claimed she was away, visiting relatives in Johannesburg. In the year 2000, while Maduane was detained in Bavianspoort Maximum Prison serving a 12-year sentence for attempted murder in another case, he was haunted by Mahlo’s spirit. He then called his sister and confessed, ...

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4Mar By MosesianNo Comments

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464 New Cases of COVID19 Recorded in Nigeria

464 new cases of COVID19 were recorded in Nigeria on Wednesday, March 3. According to the Nigeria Center for Disease Control NCDC, Lagos recorded 131 new cases while Kaduna recorded 69 fresh cases. Other states with fresh cases include Akwa Ibom-33, Imo-31, Katsina-30, Kano-26, Ondo-23, Yobe-20, FCT-18, Ogun-13, Rivers-12, Kebbi-11, Ekiti-9, Osun-6, Oyo-6, Borno-5, Gombe-5, Plateau-5, Edo-4, Abia-3, Delta-3 and Zamfara-1. Nigeria currently has 156,963 confirmed cases of the viral disease. 135,831 patients have successfully been treated and discharged, while 1,939 deaths have  been recorded. See a breakdown of the number of cases per states below..

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1Mar By MosesianNo Comments

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240 Fresh Cases of COVID19 Recorded in Nigeria

The Nigeria Center for Disease Control NCDC says 240 new cases of COVID19 have were recorded in Nigeria on Sunday, February 28. Accoridng to the statistics released by the agency, Anambra had 85 fresh cases while Lagos recorded 82 fresh cases. Other states with fresh cases include Osun-17, Ogun-10, Kwara-9, FCT-8, Kano-7, Abia-6, Borno-4, Edo-2, Bayelsa-2, Kaduna-2 and Rivers-1. Nigeria now has 155,657 confirmed cases. 133,768 patients have been successfully treated and discharged while 1,907 deaths have so far been recorded. See a breakdown of the number of cases per states below

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24Feb By MosesianNo Comments

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571 New Cases of COVID19 Recorded in Nigeria

The Nigeria Center for Disease Control NCDC has said that 571 new cases of #COVID19 were recorded in Nigeria on Tuesday, February 23. According to agency, Lagos recorded 170 fresh cases. Other states with new cases include Ogun-65, FCT-45, Kwara-34, Abia-32, Enugu-32, Kano-25, Oyo-22, Ondo-21, Rivers-19, Kaduna-19, Benue-18, Bayelsa-12, Kebbi-12, Nasarawa-11, Akwa Ibom-9, Delta-8, Ekiti-6, Niger-5, Bauchi-3 and Imo-3. Nigeria now has 153,187 confirmed cases of the viral disease. 129,943 patients have been successfully treated and discharged. 1,874 deaths have been recorded from the disease. See a breakdown of the number of cases per states below..

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19Feb By MosesianNo Comments

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877 Fresh Cases of COVID19 Recorded in Nigeria

877 fresh cases of COVID19 have been recorded in Nigeria. According to the Nigeria Center for Disease Control NCDC, Lagos recorded 273 fresh cases while Kaduna recorded 87 fresh cases. Other states with new cases include Rivers-58, Akwa Ibom-47, Ebonyi-47, Edo-46, Ogun-46, Abia-34, Imo-34, Kano-34, Oyo-26, Osun-22, Gombe-20, Ekiti-19, Cross River-15, FCT-15, Plateau-11, Enugu-9, Kebbi-8, Borno-7, Niger-6, Bayelsa-5, Nasarawa-4, Kwara-2, Katsina-1 and Sokoto-1. Nigeria now has 150, 246 confirmed cases of the viral disease. 126, 417 patients have been successfully treated and discharged while 1, 803 deaths have been recorded. See a breakdown of the number of cases per states below

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15Feb By MosesianNo Comments

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Zimbabwe receives first batch of COVID-19 vaccines

President Emmerson Mnangagwa on Monday February 15, announced that Zimbabwe has received its first batch of COVID-19 vaccines. President Mnangagwa in his tweet also announced the country will start COVID-19 vaccination this week. He tweeted;   “The first batch of vaccines for Zimbabwe has been successfully delivered. We start vaccinating Zimbabweans this week! “The faster our country is protected against this virus, the faster Zimbabwe’s economy can flourish." Zimbabwe Health Ministry had earlier on Friday said it will begin its Covid-19 vaccination campaign this week. The ministry said it expects to take delivery of the first shipment of 800,000 vaccine doses, 200,000 of which were donated by the Chinese government.

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15Feb By MosesianNo Comments

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Prophetess Rose Kelvin a.k.a Mummy Rose Donates Cash, Food items to Widows, Orphans, Debunks Political Ambition Rumours

Prophetess Rose Kelvin popularly known as Mummy Rose, the Founder of ‘Unveiling The Veiled’ Ministry – an end time Prophetic and deliverance ministry based in Abuja, FCT has reached out to the less privileged and disadvantaged while on a Ministry Outreach to her place of birth in Osisi-Oma Local Government Area in Aba, Abia State. According to a reliable source, Prophetess Rose Kelvin’s arrival in Osisi-oma last week Wednesday, really drew mammoth of crowd who had heard about her divine mandate and the good works of touching the lives of less privileged in the society. Despite the turn out, her Ministry successfully empowered 5000 people of Abia State with 25kg of rice and other food items at the event. Prior to her visit to the State, there have been several rumours making th...

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1Feb By MosesianNo Comments

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685 Fresh Cases of COVID19 Recorded in Nigeria

685 new cases of COVID19 have been recorded in Nigeria. According to the Nigeria Center for Disease Control NCDC, Lagos recorded 355 fresh cases. Other states with new cases include Kaduna-58, Nasarawa-46, Kano-40, Akwa Ibom-33, Katsina-26, Ogun-25, Osun-21, Rivers-16, Edo-15, Oyo-13, Ondo-12, Borno-11, Ekiti-9, Kebbi-3 and Plateau-2. Nigeria now has 131,242 confirmed cases of the viral disease. 104,989 patients have successfully been treated and discharged, Sadly, 1,586 deaths have been recorded. See a breakdown of the number of cases per states below

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1Feb By MosesianNo Comments

Crime

Six Bank Hackers Arrested Over N5m Theft in Edo

  Sixx suspected bank hackers who reportedly stole N5 million from a victim’s account, have been arrested by the operatives from the Anti-kidnapping and Cybercrime Unit of the police in Edo State. The suspects identified as David Ogunowo, Abiodun Adesina, Yusuf Ademola, Balogun Hakeem, Adetono Lukeman, and Adesola Kayode, were arrested on Friday January 29 after reportedly withdrawing N5 million from the victim's account through a Point of Sale (POS) operator in Ijebu-Ode in Ogun State. This reportedly occurred after the victim’s phone was stolen during a robbery operation in October in Benin City, with the SIM card in the phone reportedly sold to the hackers. One of the investigating officers said; “The bank account was successfully opened in Lagos. They then went to Ije...

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6Aug By BobbyNo Comments

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Minister of Power, Sale Mamman Confirms Nigeria Attained a new Record peak Generation of 5,377.8MW of Electricity

The Minister of Power, Sale Mamman on Thursday August 6 confirmed that Nigeria attained a new record peak generation of 5,377.8MW of electricity.  It was reported earlier that the new record was achieved on August 1. This surpasses the previous 5,375MW recorded on the national grid in 2019 and shows an increase of 2.8MW. Sale Mamman said the new record peak generation of 5,377.8MW of electricity was successfully evacuated to distribution load centers.  He tweeted;  On the 1st of Aug 2020 the National Grid made history, by attaining a new record peak generation of 5,377.8MW of Electricity which was successfully evacuated to distribution load centers. Kudos to all involved. We are constantly striving to make Electricity better for Nigerians....

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9Jul By BobbyNo Comments

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World’s Rarest Species of Gorillas Pictured with Babies in Nigeria

Photos have been released for the first time in years showing a group of the world's rarest species of gorillas with babies in Nigeria. Seven Cross River gorillas including infants were pictured at the Mbe Mountains Community Forest in Cross River by the Wildlife Conservation Society in May and June. The WCS in Nigeria, an international non-governmental organization, said the pictures were captured by camera traps in the mountains. According to the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF), Cross River gorillas are the world's rarest great ape and extremely wary of humans following a long history of maltreatment. Experts have hailed the sighting as a "positive sign" for the breed and said no babies have been caught on camera before. A team of 16 eco-guards has reporte...

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22Jun By BobbyNo Comments

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93 COVID-19 Patients Discharged in Abia State

93 persons from Abia State have discharged from the state isolation centre in Amachara Specialist, Umuahia after recovering from COVID-19. This was made known by the Abia state Commissioner for Information, Chief John Okiyi Kalu during a chat with the Daily Independent. Chief John Okiyi Kalu explained that more patients of COVID-19 who have been successfully treated of the virus, would be discharged this week if their expected negative results from the NCDC laboratory are out. On the latest report of the death of three COVID-19 patients in Abia State as published by NCDC on Sunday, Okiyi Kalu said that the patients died because their cases were bad before their arrival to the isolation centres. He said; “If the number one citizen of the state can come out publicly to announce...

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22Jun By BobbyNo Comments

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Police Rescue Abducted Philippino Lady Lured to Nigeria by a Nigerian Man She met on Facebook

A 40yr old Philippino lady identified as Irene Torento Panashas, has been rescued by operatives of the Enugu State Police Command at Neke-Uno Village, Enugu East LGA, Enugu State six (6) months after she arrived Nigeria from the Philippines in an apparent but unsuccessful search for love.? A statement released by the spokesperson of the Nigeria Police Force, Frank Mba, said Irene Torento Panas, an Accountant by profession and a native of Manila in the Philippines, arrived Nigeria in November 22, 2019 on a visit to one Chukwudi Odo ‘m’ 54yrs of Enugu Ezike in Igbo-Eze North LGA of Enugu State whom she met on Facebook on 8th March, 2017. Mba said the visit which was originally intended to be for 10-days, however, turned out to be a full case of abduction following Chukwudi Odo’s re...

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10Jun By BobbyNo Comments

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60-year-old Man Rescued From Kidnappers; One Suspect Arrested

A 60-year-old man, Oghenekaro Isiakpere, has been rescued from his abductors in Delta State. The victim was kidnapped by three gunmen while inside his Toyota Camry car at the site of his new building at Okomo Grace Close, Aladja Community in Udu Local Government Area, Vanguard reports. However, a police patrol team, supported by the local vigilante, pursued the gunmen. During the chase, the car of the suspected kidnappers crashed into a pavement on the road, forcing two members of the gang to flee on foot, leaving behind their gang member, Ogaga Iyeye, who was apprehended. The Delta State Commissioner of Police, CP Hafiz Mohammed Inuwa confirmed the incident. He told the publication that the Police also recovered one cut to size gun, one live and one expended cartridge and ...

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7Jun By BobbyNo Comments

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Anambra Govt Announces Discharge of 8 Coronavirus Patients

<img class="i-amphtml-intrinsic-sizer" style="max-width: 100%; display: block !important;" role="presentation" src="data:;base64," alt="" aria-hidden="true" /> The Anambra State Government has announced the discharge of eight more Coronavirus patients from protective care after they showed signs of full recovery from the COVID-19 infection. The state’s Commissioner for Health, Dr. Vincent Okpala, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday in Awka, stating that the patients were discharged after their results for the disease returned negative, NAN reports. Okpala also said the state has successfully treated and discharged 11 coronavirus patients out of a total of 14 confirmed cases in the state. According to him, out of...

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