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CHESS MADTER, TUNDE ONAKOYA'S PARENTS GET HOUSE GIFT. (PHOTO).

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 Chess master, Tunde Onakoya’s parents get house gift By Jide Ajia Chessmaster, Tunde Onakoya,  finds himself engulfed in emotions as an unnamed good Samaritan graciously gifted a house to his parents. The development is coming on the heels of Tunde’s breaking of the Guinness World Record for the longest chess marathon in New York. While the official verdict on Tunde’s record-breaking endeavoir remains pending, the spirit he exhibited throughout the marathon has already won him admiration and acclaim from far and wide. Overwhelmed by the gesture towards his parents, Onakoya took to his X handle to pour out his heartfelt gratitude on Friday. Despite his father’s initial skepticism towards his passion for chess, Onakoya acknowledged his unwavering support in myriad other ways. He wrote, “Today, an angel blessed my parents with a new home. It stands as the epitome of the greatest act of kindness I’ll ever witness in this lifetime. Thank you. “My mother toiled as a janitor in the very inst

ZAMFARA TRADITIONAL RULER BAGS 1 YEAR JAIL TERM TODAY.{PHOTO}.

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        The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission today July 28, 2017 secured the conviction of one Umar Kabir Danbaba before Justice Nasiru Saminu of the Kano State High Court on a one count charge of Cheating.   The convict fraudulently obtained the sum of N1,470,000 (One Million, Four Hundred amd Seventy Thousand Naira ) from the complainant for the purpose of securing and allocating mining site in Zamfara State but instead diverted the money to his personal use.

25 COUNTRIES ENDORSES MAGU AS NIGERIA MAKES PROGRESS IN TI CORRUPTION INDEX.

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      The Chairman of the EFCC, Ibrahim Magu has received the endorsement of 25 countries around the world, applauding his work in fighting corruption in Nigeria. This unique validation is the outcome of an opinion poll conducted by United Kingdom based Global Peace Movement International. The poll result is coming a week after Transparency International released its latest transparency index in which Nigeria, for the first time in over a decade, moved up in the global anti corruption and transparency ranking, a move analysts said is directly related to the efforts of the EFCC.

SUSPECTED SERIAL FRAUDSTER IN EFCC NET FOR DEFRAUDING RTD ARMY-GENERAL.{PHOTO}.

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                The EFCC has arrested one Abdulazeez Bello Azeez (alias Ahmed Abdul-Attah) for conspiracy, impersonation and obtaining by false pretence. Azeez was said to have presented himself as an associate of one retired Major General Ejiga whom he claimed to have met at the National Convention in Abuja, while he (Ejiga) was a delegate.

LAGOS WELCOMES THE RELEASE OF THE 6 KIDNAPPED EPE SCHOOL STUDENTS TODAY.{PHOTOS}

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     The Lagos State Government on Friday expressed excitement over the release of six students of Igbonla-Epe Model College who were abducted on May 25, 2017 in their school premises. In a press statement, the State’s Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr. Steve Ayorinde congratulated the parents of the students and all concerned stakeholders over the development, just as he said the students would undergo series of medical tests and trauma therapy before they are reunited with their families. “This is a welcome development and the State Government has always believed that the students would be released unhurt. The news of their release is therefore a confirmation of that belief and we are glad that they would be reuniting with their families,” Ayorinde said. He said the State Government remains resolute in its commitment to ensure the safety of lives and property of residents in the State and has already beefed up security in schools to prevent a re-occurrence.

MADONNA PERFORMED LIVE AT THE LEONARDO DICAPRIO FOUNDATION YESTERDAY AT ST TROPEZ.{PHOTOS}.

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               Musician Madonna Performed live for Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation yesterday.She posted some photos with different caption but the photo above she posted few hours ago with the caption '' "This Man is a BOSS!!   🎩   Thank you Leo for all you do for Mother Earth!   🌎 🌏 🌍   Your generosity and care is beyond measure!   🌈 🎉 🙏🏻 💘 🌎 🌏 🌍 Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation " -Madonna''.Then the photo below she captioned it '' "Laying it All Down for Planet Earth!   🌏 🌍 🌎   ! So Honored to be here!   Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation " -Madonna''.Then the last photo she captioned it '' "Tonight in St. Tropez was fire!!   🔥 🔥 🔥   Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation   🌏 🌎 🌍 🌈 🙏🏻 " -Madonna''.'' "St. Tropez I miss you already!! What a remarkable evening devoted. to caring for our Planet!  🌎 🌏 🌈 🔥 🙌🏻 🎉 🎉 🎉 💘 🙏🏻 . Lenny Rocked the House!  🔥 " -Madonna  — with  Lenny Kravit

PRINCE HARRY VISITED A SUMMER HOLIDAY ACTIVITY SESSION TODAY IN NEWHAM'S CENTRAL PARK WHICH FORMS PART OF THE STREET GAMES.{PHOTOS}.

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                  Studies have shown that there are up to 3 million children in the UK at risk of being hungry during the holidays, and that children can lose 80% of the fitness levels they have built up over the school year. #FitAndFed is a response to the pressing issue of holiday hunger, isolation and inactivity that many children across the countr y are experiencing over the summer holidays. During the visit, Prince Harry joined in with some of the games, and chatted to the volunteers delivering today's session about the benefits of #FitAndFed. His Royal Highness also helped to distribute healthy lunches to the children and young people, and heard more from them about what a difference the summer holiday activity sessions have made to them.More photos below.