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NOISE POLLUTION: LAGOS SEALS FIVE CHURCHES, 19 HOTELS. (PHOTO).

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 Noise pollution: Lagos seals five churches, 19 hotels The Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency has temporarily shut down no fewer than five churches and 19 hotels over noise pollution between March 23 and April 26  Calculations by our correspondent also showed that no fewer than four markets and shopping complexes were also shut down over noise pollution and other environmental infractions. The churches that have been temporarily sealed include St Monica’s Hall of Our Lady of Lord’s Catholic Church, Christ Rock of Fire Ministry, Wonderful Bible Prayer Ministries, God’s Porch Ministries, and an unnamed Catholic Church Some of the hotels affected are School2bar, Blue Seasons Hotel and Suites, Sulerious Lakeside Hotel, Monero Hotel and Suites, and Lekki Hotel and Suites. A post shared by the state Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, on his X account on Friday, said various establishments, including churches, bars, and hotels, in areas like Ifako-Ij
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CAROLYN BRYANT’S ARREST IN 1976.(PHOTOS).

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According to a 2022 report by Melissa Ernest "*Carolyn Bryant’s Arrest in 1976* Come with me down the rabbit hole of Carolyn Bryant and her many last names. In my demanding justice for Emmett Till, I also do a lot of research on his case. This year, by complete accident, I found a wedding announcement for Roy and Carolyn’s daughter in the late 1970s. It stated that she was the daughter of Roy Bryant of Ruleville and Carolyn Wren of Leland. When I saw the last name Wren, I about dropped my phone. You see, my father’s side of the family are Wrens and from that same area. I felt sick at first. But I needed answers. Long story short- she married a distant cousin of mine by the name of Clarence Vernon Wren. I immediately went to ancestry and started reaching out to dna matched cousins trying to get more information on Clarence and Carolyn’s relationship. The only responses I received were from younger cousins who did not know either of them but also wanted Justice for Emmett. As I was
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EMMETT TILL'S ACCUSER '"CAROLYN BRYANT DONHAM " PASSED AWAY AT THE AGE OF 88.(PHOTOS).

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Carolyn Bryant Donham, the white woman who accused black teenager Emmett Till of making improper advances at her, leading to him being lynched, has d!ed at the age of 88.  Donham, who had been battling cancer, died Tuesday night, April 25, in hospice care in Westlake, Louisiana, according to a d£ath report filed Thursday, April 27, in Calcasieu Parish Coroner’s Office in Louisiana.  Till’s kidnapping and k!lling became a catalyst for the civil rights movement when his mother insisted on an open-casket funeral in their hometown of Chicago after his brutalized body was pulled from a river in Mississippi.  Till traveled from Chicago to visit relatives in Mississippi in August 1955. Donham — then named Carolyn Bryant — accused him of making improper advances on her at a grocery store in the small community of Money.  The Rev. Wheeler Parker, a cousin of Till who was there, had said 14-year-old Till whistled at the woman.  Evidence indicates a woman identified Emmett Till to Carolyn's t
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FEMALE COMPANY EXECUTIVE JAILED 3 YEARS FOR N4M FOREX SCAM.(PHOTO).#PRESS RELEASE.

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Female Company Executive Jailed 3 Years for N4m Forex Scam The Abuja Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on April 27, 2023, secured the conviction of one Fatima Suleiman before Justice J.O. Onwuegbuzie of the FCT High Court, Apo-Abuja. Suleiman, 56 and Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of Jamilma Multilinks Logistics Services Limited, was convicted on a one count charge that bordered on dishonestly converting the sum of N4, 000,000 (Four Million Naira) which was given to  her for conversion  to United States of American Dollars by one Chigozie Ezeagu. She had pleaded not guilty upon arraignment leading to her full trial. Justice Onwuegbuzie found the defendant guilty of the charge preferred against her, convicted and sentenced her to three years imprisonment without an option of fine. The convict is also to pay the the sum of N3, 000,000 (Three Million Naira) in restitution to Ezeagu.
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EFCC ARRESTS 25 SUSPECTED INTERNET FRAUDSTERS IN AKURE. (PHOTO).#PRESS RELEASE.

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EFCC Arrests 25 Suspected Internet Fraudsters in Akure Operatives of the Benin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on  Thursday, April 27, 2023, arrested 25 suspected internet fraudsters in Akure, Ondo State. The suspects were arrested in an early morning operation following actionable intelligence on their alleged criminal activities. Those arrested are Sunday Samson, Ogunlana Oluwaseyi, Fajemelusi Tosin, Oyenyen Olusegun Blessing, Philip Ayodeji Kolawole, Akinnodi Oyindamola, Faith Ilemobayo, Aro Oluwaferanmi, Lekan Ogundare, Adeshina Olamilekan, Olawafe David, Abegunde Oluwaseun, Akinlade Oluwole Stephen and Adeniyi Temetope. Others are Christopher David Hassan, Oke Ademola Ayomide, Adekunle Junior Adeleye, Rasaq Saheed, Philip Paul Peter, Gbenga Mathias Friday, Obasanya AbdulGaniya, Ojo Olugbenga Emmanuel, Joseph  Oluwapelumi, Olugbenga Ayomide Issac and Abegunde Opeyemi Items recovered from the suspects are 10 exotics cars - two Lexus EX350, one Le
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YAHOO BOY BAGS ONE YEAR TERM FOR LOVE SCAM IN KADUNA. (PHOTO).#PRESS RELEASE.

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Yahoo Boy Bags One Year Term for love Scam in Kaduna The Kaduna Zonal Command has secured the conviction of one Joshua Audu before Justice A.A Bello of the Kaduna State High Court on a one count charge bordering on Love scam Joshua, who was arrested by the Kaduna State Vigilance Service, KADVS at Brooklyn Hotel, Narayi Barnawa Kaduna on suspicion of involvement in cybercrime and handed over to the Commission for further investigation, allegedly used the social media platform, Google Chat to defraud victims whom he professed love to. He received money and gift cards as proceeds of his illicit act.  He pleaded guilty upon arraignment, leading to his conviction and sentencing to one year imprisonment or a fine of N 150,000(One Hundred and Fifty Thousand Naira). He is also to forfeit his Redmi 7 and iPhone 11 mobile devices to the Federal Government.  
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UK PRIME MINISTER RISHI SUNAK, WROTE A LETTER TO TINUBU.(PHOTO).

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April 27, 2023      UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has written a letter to Nigerian president-elect, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, ahead of the Monday, May 29 inauguration. In the letter seen by TheCable, Sunak said he “looks forward to working” with Tinubu, who won the February 25 presidential election on the platform of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Sunak said he hopes to welcome Tinubu to London in April 2024 for the second Africa Investment Summit. He said the summit would be a “key moment” to strengthen UK-Nigerian business partnerships “in order to create jobs and growth, increase bilateral trade and investment, and support your aim of boosting Nigeria’s export competitiveness”. The prime minister also said the UK would continue to support Nigeria in addressing its security challenges through the sharing of expertise and tools. Sunak said the UK had been a longstanding partner of Nigeria and stood stand ready to support his efforts to build peace, unity and prosperity i
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TWO FEARED DEAD AS RIVAL CULT GROUPS CLASH IN RIVERS COMMUNITY.(PHOTO).

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TWO FEARED DEAD AS RIVAL CULT GROUPS CLASH IN RIVERS COMMUNITY   Reports say a cult clash in Elibrada community in Emohua local government area of Rivers State, has left two persons dead. Our correspondent gathered that the cult clash was between the Debam and Iceland cult groups. It was also gathered that members of the Debam cult group entered the community at the early hours of Thursday April 27,2023 in search of the leader of the Iceland cult group Nwodi Onuigwe a.k.A Wodi who has been terrorizing the Emohua section of the East West road, which resulted to a shootout between members of the two rival cult groups in the community.   According to the report, the second in command to Mr Wodi the leader of the Iceland cult group, Junior Onukube a.k.a kpaikpai was killed alongside another member of the group. It was also gathered that Mr. Charles Amadi was shot dead by Wodi and his men who were dressed in a uniform that looked like that of the Civil Defense for allegedly giving informati
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THE REPORTS CLAIMING HIBA ABOUK WANTED HALF OF ACHRAF HAKIMI'S ASSETS IS FALSE.(PHOTO).

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The reports claiming Hiba Abouk - the Spanish actress and wife of footballer Achraf Hakimi - wanted half of his assets amid divorce but everything was in his mother's name has been slammed as false. According to The African Report, the story “is not based on reality” and it perfectly illustrates the results of an MIT study published in 2018, which found that fake news spreads faster than real information.   Investigative journalist Rym Bousmid dug into the rumour and how it started before concluding that it had no element of truth.   “It started with a tweet published by the Ivorian journal First Mag. This online media platform is a regular offender when it comes to the dissemination of fake news, and seems to focus more on comedy than journalism,” Rym writes for The Africa Report.   French Journalist and sports reporter Gilles Verdez also spoke out against the rumors, stressing that they are “fake news” and it wouldn’t be possible for Hakimi to put the property in his mother's
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HISBAH ARRESTS 11 MINORS AT LEISURE PARK IN KEBBI.(PHOTO).

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Hisbah arrests 11 minors at leisure park in Kebbi 11 minors have been arrested by Hisbah operatives at a leisure park in Birnin Kebbi the Capital of Kebbi state. Hisbah Director, Muhammad Sulyman, said the minors include both males and females, ages 14 to 15 years who were caught engaging in different anti-social behaviour allegedly inimical to their well-being and which is also abhorred in Islamic religion. Sulyman said the minors have confessed to the offences they have committed. He added that Hisbah operatives counselled them on the dangers of what they were caught doing before releasing them to their parents with a strong warning not to indulge in such immoral acts which are capable of eroding their home training. He also warned that Kebbi Hisbah operatives will leave no stone unturned in nipping in the bud minors and even adults who engage in unwholesome attitudes of alcoholism or prostitution. Sulyman said;  “Anti-social behaviour has no place in our society and we will not fold
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THE TIMING FOR OIL SUBSIDY REMOVAL IS NOT RIPE- NEC.(PHOTO).

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The Timing for Oil Subsidy Removal is Not Ripe—NEC The National Economic Council NEC says that the timing for the removal of oil subsidy is not ripe but preparation work has to be done in consultation with the states and other key stakeholders.  The Minister of Finance, budget and national planning,Zainab Ahmed stated this while briefing state house correspondents on the outcome of the NEC meeting presided over by vice president, professor Yemi Osinbajo. She said the council also agreed to form an expanded committee to look at the process for the removal including determining the exact time and also the measures that need to be taken to provide support to the poor and the vulnerable and the alternatives that will be put in place, including ensuring that there is sufficient supply of petroleum products in the country. Also the Jigawa state Governor Abubakar Badaru said the council took reports of the presidential committee on flooding which was saddled with the responsibility of aggr
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UNIJOS CONFERS DOCTORATE DEGREE OF LAW ON EMIR OF ZAZZAU. (PHOTO).

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Unijos Confers Doctorate Degree Of Law On Emir Of Zazzau  The Senate and Governing Council of the University of Jos has approved the award of Honourary Doctorate Degree of Laws, Honoris Causa to its Chancellor the Emir of Zazzau, Malam Ahmed Nuhu Bamalli, CFR.  According to the Letter of Award presented by the Vice Chancellor, Professor Ishaya Tanko while leading Management team of the University to his Palace, indicates that the award will be made after the Emir's investiture as Chancellor of the University at the 33rd/34th Convocation Ceremony slated for May, 2023. Professor Tanko also disclosed that the Senate and Governing Council of the University deem it fit to award Malam Ahmad Bamalli with the Honorary Degree after carefully studying his profile, experience, dynamism, integrity and identifying with his wide range network.  In a Statement, Media and Publicity Officer of the Zazzau Emirate Abdullahi Aliyu Kwarbai recalls that the Emir is also the Chancellor of Capital City
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YUL EDOCHIE WROTE ABOUT HIS LAST MOMENTS WITH HIS SON BEFORE HE PASSED AWAY ON SOCIAL MEDIA TODAY.(PHOTOS).

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" On that Wednesday morning, you came into my room, dressed up for school. You told me your school will be having inter house sports on Friday and I promised you I’ll be there. You were so excited. You told me you won a gold medal in swimming. I congratulated you. We joked about your height, then you left for school in your ever cheerful manner. And you never came back home again. I can't question God. My dear son, just 16 years with us here on earth, but you made your mark. Great Son. Calm, cute, brilliant, always cheerful, outstanding footballer, gentle and loving soul. You’re an angel.  We miss you. We love you, Kambi.  Daddy loves you. But God loves you more. Rest well, Son. Till we meet again. Rest in Heaven with God. My dear son, Kambi Yul-Edochie. Kambi yoooooo! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️". Photos below.  
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MAN DROWNS IN KANO WELL.(PHOTO).

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Man Drowns in Kano Well  Residents of Tukwi village Dambatta local government area, were thrown into deep mourning, following the demise of a 23-year-old man, Anas Ya'u, after drowning in a well. The Public Relations Officer of Kano State Fire Service, Alhaji Saminu Abdullahi, confirmed the incident to newsmen in Kano. He explained that, the agency received an emergency call from Sani Salisu that a man had accidentally fell into a well. He stressed that a rescue team was quickly moblized from Danbatta local government fire station. Saminu maintained that, reports indicate that, the victim Ya'u fell into the well while fetching water to help his friend to build a house. "We immediately sent our rescue team to the scene at about 09:53 a.m "  The public relations officer said, the victim was however, brought out of the well unconscious, and later confirmed dead by health officials.  He said, the corpse has been handed over to the Ward Head of Tukwi, Alhaji Muntari Ham
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FG IS COMMITTED TO ENSURING FOOD SECURITY- MINISTRY. (PHOTO).

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FG is committed to ensuring food security— Ministry   The federal government, has reiterated its's commitment to boost agricultural production, to ensure food security . The minister of water resources, Engineer Sulaiman Hussaini Adamu, made the indication during the launching  of the N14 billion Gari irrigation project. According to him, the dam situated between Kano and Jigawa states, would assist irrigation farmers in Dambatta, Makoda, Gari, Kazaure and Roni local government areas. Engineer Hussaini Adamu said, the Dam, would serve over two thousand hecters of irrigation land, 44kg bug  canals, 6 tanks and feeder roads. Also speaking, the managing director  Hadejia/Jama'are river basin authority, Alhaji Mahmud  Da'u Aliyu, described the irrigation site  as a catalyst to creating jobs, and boosting agricultural production. He charged farmers to make judicous use of the facilities. The team also  visited Kadawa in Garun/malam local government area kano, to flag off a hybri
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PRESIDENT-ELECT TINUBU MOURNS POLITICAL ASSOCIATE,MUSA GWADABE.(PHOTO).

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President-Elect Tinubu Mourns Political Associate, Musa Gwadabe President-elect Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu has expressed sorrow over the passing of his long-term political associate and elder statesman, Malam Musa Gwadabe. Gwadabe, a former Minister of Labour and Productivity and one-time Secretary to the Government of Kano State, died on Wednesday in Kano at 87. Tinubu stated this when he paid a condolence visit to late Gwadabe's family in Kano. represented by the speaker house of representatives Femi Gbajabiamila said Nigeria has lost a great Nationallist . "I feel deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Alhaji Musa Gwadabe. A dependable ally and decent politician, Alhaji Gwadabe was a committed party man who did a lot to advance the fortunes of our All Progressives Congress. "I have known Musa Gwadabe since our struggle against the military during the aborted Third Republic where we both belonged to the Social Democractic Party (SDP). We later reunited in the defunct
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GOV. ORTOM'S FORMER AIDE, SMITH TAKEMA ADDRESSES MEN WHO RIDICULE THEIR WIVES IN PRESENCE OF SIDE CHICS.(PHOTO).

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GOV. ORTOM'S FORMER AIDE, SMITH TAKEMA ADDRESSES MEN WHO RIDICULE THEIR WIVES IN PRESENCE OF SIDE CHICS 27th April, 2023     The former aide of Governor Ortom, Smith Takema has shared a few tips to married men on how they can handle their side chics. According to Smith Takema, most side chics who have the guts to attack the wives of the men they are dating have some motivation from the man. Smith Takema advised men to stop discussing their wives with their side chics and stop comparing their wives with their side chics. He also advised men never to eat food prepared by their side chics and also reminded men to always use condoms when they want to be intimate with their side chics to avoid any form of pregnancy. Smith Takema further advised men never to sleep over in the house of their side chics and lastly, avoid falling in love with these ladies. In his words; “Any side chick that has the guts to attack Madam is motivated by the husband of madam. Some mumu men will knack a side ch
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WE' RE BATTLING WITH POLLUTION, MAKURDI COMMUNITIES CRY OUT.(PHOTO).

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WE' RE BATTLING WITH POLLUTION, MAKURDI COMMUNITIES CRY OUT 27th April, 2023    Locals living near an ethanol-producing plant in Makurdi have said their communities are besieged by environmental hazards as a result of the activities of the company. The plant, Pure Bio-Tech Company Limited, situated at kilometre 18, Gboko Road, Makurdi, the Benue State capital, uses cassava as its raw material and belongs to the chemical and pharmaceutical sector. But the manner in which it disposes of the waste from the ethanol production process is of major concern to the communities which are within a three-kilometre radius of it. Chief Terfa Gbam, a village head in the area who spoke with Daily Trust on the phone, on behalf of Abua, Angbaaye and Akile communities, said the waste which is a blackened sludge, is discharged into River Benue, which is a source of drinking and bathing water, and livelihood for the communities’ residents. He said the water, since the plant was established in 2020, has
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EBONYI AIRPORT RECEIVES INAUGURAL FLIGHT INTO THE AIRPORT. (PHOTOS).

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Ebonyi Airport receives Inaugural flight into the Airport. April 27, 2023 Airpeace today flew the Inaugural flight to the newly built Ebonyi State International Airport which has been renamed after President Muhammadu Buhari by Governor Dave Umahi of Ebonyi State. The flight which flew in top Ebonyi State Government officials was received by Governor Umahi and his cabinet officials. More photos below. 
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NAFDAC ALERTS NIGERIANS ABOUT KILLER COUGH SYRUP.(PHOTO).

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NAFDAC Alerts Nigerians About Killer Cough Syrup  April 26, 20230 The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) on Wednesday in Abuja alerted Nigerians about a killer cough syrup, NATURCOLD. Its director-general, Mojisola Adeyeye, stated that the cough syrup already caused the death of six children in Cameroon. Ms Adeyeye stated that the cough syrup was not in NAFDAC’s database and advised importers, distributors, retailers, and consumers to exercise caution and vigilance within the supply chain. She called on importers, distributors, retailers, and consumers to avoid importing, distributing, selling, and consuming the substandard syrup. “All medical products must be obtained from authorised/licensed suppliers. The products’ authenticity and physical condition should be carefully checked. “NAFDAC implores members of the public to desist from buying medicinal products from unauthorised sources such as roadside vendors and street hawkers,’’ she stated. Ms Adey
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TRIBUNAL: MEET COURT OF APPEAL JUDGES TO DETERMINE PETER OBI,ATIKU’S PETITION AGAINST TINUBU,INEC.(PHOTO).

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TRIBUNAL: Meet Court Of Appeal Judges To Determine Peter Obi, Atiku’s Petition Against Tinubu, INEC 26 April 2023 The petitions challenging the 2023 presidential election will be determined by the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal, PEPT, Court sitting at the Court of Appeal in Abuja. The PEPT which is the court of first instance and has jurisdiction in presidential-election-related petitions will be manned by selected Court of Appeal judges. Recall that the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Olukayode Lateef Ariwoola had late last year inaugurated two hundred and seventy-seven election petitions tribunal judges to preside over matters relating to 2023 governorship, national and state assembly elections. The presidential election petition tribunal judges are yet to be officially declared. So far, there are five petitions against the presidential election which are from Peter Obi and the Labour party, Atiku Abubakar and Peoples Democratic Party, Action Alliance (AA) and its pr
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A KENYAN INSTAGRAM INFLUENCER HAS DIED WHILE ALLEGEDLY TRAFFICKING DRUGS. (PHOTOS).

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A Kenyan Instagram influencer has d!ed while allegedly trafficking drugs.   According to reports from the country's media, Brenda Akinyi Ochola, better known as Brendalicious, d!ed in Malaysia when the c@caine she was allegedly trafficking burst in her stomach.   She allegedly started acting weird when she arrived at the airport in Malaysia and this attracted security guards.   She is said to have fallen to the ground and started foaming from the mouth.    Efforts to save her proved abortive.   According to unconfirmed reports, 34 capsules of illicit drugs were found in her stomach. Brenda's social media posts documented her regular travels, lavish vacations, and luxurious lifestyle.   Following news of her d€ath, social media users took to various platforms to react. More photos below. 
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