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PORTABLE BREAKS DOWN IN TEARS AND APOLOGIZES AGAIN FOR SLAPPING PREACHER. (VIDEO/PHOTO).

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  Portable breaks down in tears and apologizes again for slapping preacher Controversial singer Habeeb Okikiola, widely known as Portable, broke down in tears as he issued yet another apology following a confrontation with a preacher outside his bar. The singer's apology, which is his second in a row, comes after gospel singer Testimony Jaga gave Portable a three-day ultimatum to apologize to the pastor or face unspecified consequences. The controversial street star explained that his reaction was due to a past traumatic experience involving his sister, who was once attacked by someone posing as a pastor. He added that he would not have slapped the preacher if he knew he was a "true man of God." However, in a recent video, Portable is seen on his knees crying profusely, as he expressed remorse for his actions against the preacher. The singer was surrounded by several people at his bar who were chanting "God is King. Jesus is here."  "I want to say this to a

MAN KILLS MOTHER WITH CUTLASS, CUT SON'S GENITAL. (PHOTO).

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 Man kills mother with cutlass, cut son’s genital A man identified as Amadi Alozie has been apprehended by youths in Umudosi, a community in Obingwa LGA of Abia State, for allegedly killing his mother with cutlass. He is also being held for allegedly cutting the genital of his son for suspected ritual purposes. The Umudosi indigene pounced on his little son and cut his genital, which made the boy to scream and attracted Mrs Alozie, the mother of the suspect, who rushed in to know why her grandson was crying out. But on noticing that his mother had found out his evil act, the suspect was alleged to have immediately drawn a cutlass which he used to inflict deep cuts on his mother, which resulted in her death. The son who was attacked by his father has been rushed to the hospital. After attacking his mother, Amadi Alozie tried to escape but was apprehended by youths of the community, who handed him over to the police for investigation and prosecution. The ugly development has thrown the c

' I SPENT N20K IN A DAY', JOE IGBOKWE ASKS TINUBU TO TACKLE HIKE IN ELECTRICITY TARIFF. (PHOTO).

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 ‘I spent N20,000 in a day’, Joe Igbokwe asks Tinubu to tackle hike in Electricity tariff Joe Igbokwe, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has urged President Bola Tinubu to look into the new electricity tariff in the country. Igbokwe, a staunch supporter of Tinubu’s presidency, said the development will kill businesses if not reversed. In a post on his Facebook page weekend, Igbokwe lamented that N20,000 worth of units only lasted him for just a day. The APC chieftain, therefore, urged the government to review the electricity tariff. APC launches institute to promote good governance APC calls for drug test on candidates ahead of Edo guber poll He said: “PBAT, please look into the new electricity tariff in Nigeria. It will kill businesses if the government does not act as quickly as possible. I have a small office in Surulere with about about 7 units of AC. “We used to buy 300 plus units for N20,0000. Yesterday we bought N20,000 worth of units and it lasted for just one

THANK YOU SO MUCH TO THE BEAUTIFUL WOMEN OF MKAMBALA FAMILY FOR THE ACCEPTANCE AND WARM WELCOME OF MY PRECIOUS DAUGHTER- ACTRESS IYABO OJO. (PHOTO).

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 Thank you so much to the beautiful women of the Mkambala family for the acceptance and warm welcome of my precious daughter - Actress Iyabo Ojo Nollywood Actress and Activists Iyabo Ojo given thanks to her inlaws for the acceptance of her daughter and a warming welcome to their house.  The news of Actress Iyabo Ojo getting engaged to her Tanzanians Boy Friend have been waving on internet since last week as both show affectionate of their love to the world. Precilian Ojo welcome her boyfriend to Nigeria same her boyfriend welcome her in their country with much love and a big welcome party. To appreciate her in-law who accepts her daughter to their family actress Iyabo Ojo take it's to her social media handle to thanks the family for their support  Thank you so much to the beautiful women of the Mkambala family for the acceptance and warm welcome of my precious daughter. @its.priscy Ololufe @juma_jux A special thank you to my beautiful, energetic, superb, and amazing in-law @fatma8f

BBNAIJA'S ANGEL SPARKS ENGAGEMENT RUMORS WITH PHOTOS OF A MASSIVE DIAMOND RING. (PHOTO).

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 2025 Bride? – BBNaija’s Angel sparks engagement rumors with photos of a massive diamond ring Is  it raining weddings in 2025 already or fans are just in over their heads with the hopes that BBNaija’s Angel has been taken. The reality star made a series of posts, conspicuously showing off her ring finger that had a massive diamond ring on it. In one of the posts(attached video clip), Angel and Ilebaye could be seen hanging out somewhere, and at some point, Ilebaye started announcing that Angel would be a 2025 bride, and that she knows she isn’t meant to announce it yet, but she can’t help herself. Angel on the other hand failed to stop Ilebaye from talking several times. However, it seemed she was in on the whole thing, as she blushed while Ilebaye was talking.

ENIOLA BADMUS TERNDERS HEARTFELT APOLOGY TO COLLEAGUE BIODUN OKEOWO OVER HER SWEET GESTURE. (PHOTO).

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 I am guilty, but I will redirect” – Eniola Badmus tenders heartfelt apology to colleague Biodun Okeowo over her sweet gesture; she reacts Nollywood actress Eniola Badmus has tendered a heartfelt apology to her colleague, Biodun Okeowo, better known as Omoborty. We reported that on Saturday, Eniola turned a new age, and to celebrate her birthday, Biodun shared a photo of her with a heartfelt message. Expressing her love for her, Biodun called Eniola her darling. “Happy birthday, darling Badoosky of life @eniola_badmus”. In her comment section, Eniola appreciated her for celebrating her on her birthday, as she admitted that she has been guilty of not keeping a close check on her. However, she would redirect. “Thank you so much, sis mi; I know I say I dey guilty, but I go redirect”. Reacting to it, Biodun stated that Eniola is her family for life. She wrote in Yoruba, “You are omo iyee mi for life” On her birthday, Badmus had penned a note to her heavenly father, praying that God grants

WHY I TOOK A BREAK FROM ACTING- OMOTOLA JALADE. (PHOTO).

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 Why I Took A Break From Acting – Omotola Jalade Popular Nollywood actress, Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde, has opened up on the reason for her long absence from the movie industry. The thespian explained that she needed to take a break from acting to relax, reflect and recharge her body. She disclosed this on Friday via her Instagram page. The veteran, who started her acting career at age 15, said that working non-stop for decades made her feel the need to unwind and revitalise. She emphasised that taking time off is essential to maintaining her creative energy and passion for her craft. The actress wrote, “I know many never understand why I take time off movies for a few years, then come back and do it again! Lol… “I see fans asking when I’ll be back on screens, but when you’ve been working since you were 15, like I have… “You’ll do good to Relax, Relive, Relearn and Recharge. Who understands & who’s following.”

NIGERIA ACTOR TURNS TO PLUMBER IN CANADA. (PHOTO).

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 Nigeria Actor Turns to Plumber In Canada A Nollywood actor, Chris Bassey, has announced his shift to a plumbing career following his move to Canada. We reports that Bassey shared this in a recent Instagram Live session with media figure, Daddy Freeze. In the chat, which gained significant attention on Saturday, the actor discussed his choice to enter the construction field, particularly plumbing and underscored the lucrative nature of this new path. He pointed out that plumbing offers greater financial benefits compared to technology jobs, drawing from his personal experiences. When asked about his career choices since moving abroad, Bassey responded, “I’m into construction here, I do construction, I’m a plumber.” Bassey, speaking in Pidgin, also mentioned the places he has visited across Canada for work over the last seven months, saying, “In the last seven months, the provinces I have visited on weekends just within Canada, someone who is into tech cannot afford what I was paid. I a

I DO NOT TAKE ONLINE BACKLASH INTO MY PERSONAL LIFE- SEYI LAW. (PHOTO).

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 I Do Not Take Online Backlash Into My Personal Life – Seyi Law Popular Nigerian comedian, Seyi Law has disclosed how he handles online trolls. The media personality explained that he separates online negativity from his real-life values and never let it affect him personally. Seyi Law stated this during an appearance on HIPTV. He said, “Internet trolls and backlash online, for me, even if I respond, it ends there. I don’t take it into my personal life, you don’t see me outside showing it on my face. “Some would say that they are E-warriors; as long as I try to be compassionate and kind to people, I am in the right standing with my creator. Once I’m in the right standing with my creator, every other thing doesn’t matter.” Seyi also drew a clear line between personal insults and defamation, advising against making defamatory claims without proof. “For those who reply and those who choose to arrest anyone that has defamed then, I don’t advise them otherwise. You can insult someone and yo

FELA NEVER FOUGHT THE NIGERIAN GOVT- SEUN KUTI. (PHOTO).

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 Fela Never Fought The Nigerian Govt – Seun Kuti Afrobeat musician, Seun Kuti has said his late father, Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, did not fight the Nigerian government. Kuti claimed that the legendary singer fought against rich people and not the government. He disclosed this during an appearance on Zero Conditions podcast. Kuti said people cooked up stories about his dad because they wanted everyone to consider him crazy and frivolous. He said, “People have a lot of misconceptions about my family and what we’ve done or what we didn’t. For example, I even believed for a long time that my dad bought a Benz, cut the roof off and used it to carry vegetables. “I believed it because I grew up hearing it everywhere. Until one day, somebody said it in front of my dad and he was shocked. “Then we don’t understand the larger narrative because to us in the new generation, the story sounds like, what a gangster thing to do, right? “But back then when colonisation just ended, doing such in the 1970s wh

JONATHAN, BUHARI'S ADMINISTRATIONS FAR BETTER THAN TINUBU'S - NLC. (PHOTO).

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 Jonathan, Buhari's Administrations Far Better Than Tinubu's  - NLC The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has said the Goodluck Jonathan and Muhammadu Buhari administrations were far better in terms of governance and economic management than the present government of Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The disclosure was made in an exclusive interview with Daily Trust on Friday by NLC Spokesperson Benson Upah. The labour body praised former President Buhari for his accommodating nature and efforts to ensure stability and good living conditions for Nigerians. Upah condemned the removal of fuel subsidy by the Tinubu government, stating that the president failed to consider the devastating consequences of the policy on ordinary Nigerians. The NLC spokesman also drew a contrast between the economic indices of the Jonathan administration and the current government. He made mention of the alarming depreciation of the naira, soaring interest rates, and skyrocketing debt in the country. “I keep telling peo

WOMAN'S FACIAL EXPRESSION STIRS SYMPATHY AFTER WELCOMING SEXTUPLETS. (PHOTO).

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 WOMAN'S FACIAL EXPRESSION STIRS SYMPATHY AFTER WELCOMING SEXTUPLETS 8th September, 2024    A woman’s facial expression has set tongues wagging after she welcomed sextuplets (six kids). Children, they say, are the blessings from the Lord and a woman was overloaded with six of them. A photo that was shared online shows the woman carrying her six children while in the hospital bed. Woman's facial expression stirs sympathy after welcoming sextuplets. However, her facial expression has become a topic of discussion among social media users. Check out reactions that followed… @stfUkhaleed said: “I don’t even know whether to feel happy, sorry or sad for them 😭😭 In this economy 😭” @beemuhamma said: “When you plan on having the last child and God shock you” @JojoNitq_ opined: “Children are blessings from above ,why are there not looking happy 🙄” @mfalme_Sauli said: “When God decides to bless you.. NOTHING and ABSOLUTELY NOTHING can stop the BLESSINGS. Those lamenting about the econo

BRUTAL VIGILANTE COMMUNITY JUSTICE IN SEBOKENG S. A: SUSPECTS BEATEN AND BURNED TO DEATH. (PHOTO).

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 Brutal vigilante community justice in Sebokeng: Suspects beaten and burned to death. According to MDM news, a man was reportedly stabbed at 4453 Zone 12, Sebokeng, upon his return from a nearby tavern. It is believed that he passed away at Sebokeng Hospital. In a tragic turn of events, the community identified three suspects who were hiding inside a nearby container and brought them to the stabbing location.  They were subjected to severe beatings by the community members and set on fire.  When the police arrived at the scene, they were unable to exit their vehicle due to threats from the community. One of the suspects was then seen running around the police vehicle, seeking assistance. The vehicle can be seen with bloodstains on the exterior due to the suspect running around it.  The Public Order Policing Unit (POPS) was then summoned for assistance. Upon their arrival at the scene, one person was confirmed deceased, and the second and third individuals passed away shortly after. One

" I WILL GO BACK TO MY HUSBAND IF HE STILL WANTS ME BACK,I LOVE MARRIAGE A LOT"- ACTRESS WUMI TORIOLA REVEALS.(PHOTO).

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  "I Will Go Back To My Husband If He Still Wants Me Back, I Love Marriage A Lot”  Nollywood actress actress, Wumi Toriola reveals after breaking up with her husband "I love marriage a lot, but it is unfortunate that my marriage did not last long before I broke up with my husband. The most important thing is to be happy in any marriage I find myself, if my happiness is guaranteed, I will get married again. “I will go back to my husband if he wants me back because I don’t see myself as a single mother. My husband has been taking care of our child since we broke up with each other, and I have been doing my part as a mother too.”

SUSPECTED KIDNAPPER BEGS THE GOVERNMENT FOR MERCY.(PHOTO).

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 A suspected kidnapper who collected N1.5m ransom from the family of his two victims in Plateau state, has begged the government for mercy.    The suspect, Umar Adam abducted the two minors, a boy and girl, and demanded a ransom of N20 million but subsequently accepted N1.5 million to release the victims.   He was nabbed by residents of the NEPA community in Jos North Local Government Area of the state last month.    Adam made the appeal when he was paraded alongside other suspects at the state police command on Friday, September 6, where he claimed it was his first time engaging in kidnapping.    “I kidnapped two teenagers and held them in an uncompleted building. After collecting the N1.5 million as ransom, I was on my way to release the victims and hand them over to their relatives when suddenly people apprehended me,” he said.    "This is my first time of committing kidnapping. I beg the government to please show mercy on me. It was a mistake and I promise I will never do it a

DUBAI PRINCESS RELEASED A NEW PERFUME LINE,AFTER SHE DIVORCED HER HUSBAND ON INSTAGRAM.(PHOTOS).

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 Dubai Princess, Sheikha Mahra Al Maktoum, who divorced her billionaire husband in an explosive post on Instagram in July 2024, has released a new perfume line... and she dramatically called it Divorce.. 😄. The 30-year-old is the daughter of Sheik Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the ruler of Dubai and the vice president and prime minister of the United Arab Emirates.  Mahra married Sheik Mana bin Mohammed bin Rashid bin Mana Al Maktoum in May 2023. They welcomed their first child, a daughter, in May 2024, and two months later, the princess gave him triple talaq on IG, automatically divorcing him. Two months after that, there's a line of perfume called Divorce from her Mahra M1 perfumes. More photos below.

RIHANNA WAS SEEN IGNORING NAOMI CAMPBELL IN A VIRA VIDEO FROM NEW YORK FASHION WEEK.(VIDEO/PHOTO).

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  Rihanna was seen ignoring her former friend Naomi Campbell in a viral video from New York Fashion Week shared on social media Friday. In the video, which was posted by a fan on X, the “Umbrella” singer entered the Alaïa runway show to find her front-row seat. All eyes were on her as she dazzled in a crystal-covered mesh gown by the designer. She could be seen greeting former British Vogue editor-in-chief Edward Enninful before carrying on and completely ignoring Campbell — who was also sitting in the front row alongside stylist Law Roach. The supermodel appeared to be watching Rihanna make her grand entrance, as she looked up at her. Naomi Campbell and Rihanna really does h4te each other 😭,” the person who posted the clip wrote alongside the video. “Rihanna said God forgives but I don’t lmao,” another fan wrote in the post’s thread, clearly intrigued by the snub speculation. A third fan accused Campbell, 54, of giving Rihanna, 36, a “bombastic side eye.” The fashion model and Grammy

KENTUCKY MAN INVOLVED IN MASS SHOOTING ON A KENTUCKY INTERSTATE STILL ARMED AND ON THE LOOSE.(PHOTO).

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 Kentucky man involved in mass shooting on a Kentucky interstate still armed and on the loose. The incident occurred Saturday afternoon when Laurel County deputies were called to I-75 near exit 49 in London, Kentucky. When officers arrived on the scene they were met with a chaotic scene. Cars in both lanes were pulled over with emergency flashers on.  9 of the vehicles had been struck by gunfire in both lanes of traffic. 5 people were seriously injured after being struck by gunfire with one victim being struck in the face. 2 additional people were injured in an accident caused by the incident. All of the victims survived and are reportedly in stable condition. A suspect has been identified although there is no clear motive as officials say this was not a roadrage situation. The suspect is 32-year-old Joseph Crouch of Woodbine, Kentucky. He is described as 5'10" and 154 lbs.  Multiple agencies are now involved in the search for Crouch and although it was suspended overnight, a

MISSOURI OFFICER BEING CHARGED WITH THE DEATH OF HIS K9 PARTNER.(PHOTO).

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 Missouri officer being charged with the death of his K9 partner. Horus, a K9 officer with the Savannah, MO police department lost his life on June 20th due to being left inside of a hot car. Lt. Daniel Zeigler is now facing charges of animal abuse.  According to reports, Lt. Ziegler forgot to remove Horus from his vehicle on the morning of June 20th after the two had completed an overnight shift. The cruiser has a safety feature that causes the windows to roll down and the horn to honk when the interior temperature reaches 90 degrees. The feature was tested after the incident and shown to work, however, it had been turned off at the time of the canine officer's death. Witnesses reported seeing Horus laying on the ground next to the cruiser as Zeigler could be heard shouting he thought he had brought Horus inside at the end of their shift. There is no further information concerning Zeigler's charges or when he may be in court.

A 6-YEAR-OLD ILLINOIS BOY TAKES THE LIFE OF HIS 2-YEAR-OLD BROTHER.(PHOTO).

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 A 6-year-old Illinois boy takes the life of his 2-year-old brother. A shocking and heartbreaking death of a young child has left police and the community as a whole, shaken up in Joliet, Illinois. Police were called to a home on the 2700 block of Fairway Drive at 5 p.m. on Friday. Once on scene, police were met with an unbelievable situation that's likely to be emblazoned in their memories. The responding officers discovered a 2-year-old toddler suffering multiple stab wounds. As they investigated the scene, the awful truth of the situation became clear. The toddler's 6-year-old brother had retrieved a kitchen knife while his mother was in the other room.  He then used the weapon to stab his little brother multiple times. The injured child was rushed to Ascension St. Joseph Medical Center where he was pronounced deceased. The family is cooperating with the investigation and reports show DCFS had been called to the home 3 to 4 times for domestic situations since 2021. The 6-yea

AJURI NGELALE CAN NOW SWITCH OFF PHONE,REST WELL AND ADD WEIGHT-SHEHU SANI.(PHOTO).

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 Ajuri Ngelale Can Now Switch Off Phone, Rest Well And Add Weight – Shehu Sani A former lawmaker representing Kaduna Central District in the 8th Senate, Senator Shehu Sani, has reacted to the indefinite leave of absence embarked upon by Ajuri Ngelale, the Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Media and Publicity. Ngelale had in a statement issued on Saturday said he had submitted a memo to the Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, on Friday informing him of his plan to proceed on indefinite leave. He added that he has temporarily stepped down as the Special Presidential Envoy on Climate Action and Chairman of the Presidential Steering Committee on Project Evergreen. According to Ngelale, he stepped down from his role to deal with medical matters presently affecting his immediate family. In his reaction to the development via a post on his official X handle, Sani stated that Ngelale can now rest well, switch off his phone and even regain his weight. “Ajuri can now re

U20 WOMEN WORLD CUP: FALCONETS CRUISE PAST VENEZUELA,MAKE LAST 16.(PHOTO).

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 U20 Women W’Cup: Falconets cruise past Venezuela, make last 16 Nigeria’s Falconets have reached the last 16 of the FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup after defeating Venezuela 4-0 in their final group at the Estadio Olimpico Pascual Guerrero, Colombia on Saturday night. Amina Bello, Chiamaka Okwuchukwu, and Flourish Sebastine all scored in the first half to put Christopher Danjuma’s side in firm control before Joy Igbokwe added more gloss in stoppage time. The victory is the Falconets’ second from three Group D matches, with Nigeria amassing six points, the same as Germany. In the thrilling encounter, Okwuchukwu set up Bello to slot in the opener on 16 minutes before she scored the second with a header on 28 minutes. Sebastine was on hand to tap in deep into the added time of the first half for the third goal. The Falconets then netted the fourth in added time after 90 minutes; Igbokwe, on as a substitute, scored a screamer from distance with the last kick of the game. Despite finishing on th

WE DIDN'T USE NAFDAC'S NAME TO DECEIVE NIGERIANS - PROPHET JEREMIAH.(PHOTO).

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 We didn’t use NAFDAC’s name to deceive Nigerians – Prophet Jeremiah THE Senior Prophet of Christ MercyLand Ministry, Jeremiah Fufeyin, Sunday, denied using the name of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, on its spiritual items to deceive Nigerians. Fufeyin spoke through his church’s media outfit called MercyLand Television Deliverance Ministry, which issued a statement signed by Sophia Iloyd, faulting a media report by one of the national dailies online, with caption ‘Nafdac Investigating Pastor Jeremiah Miracle Water,Soap-DG’, pointing out that the publication was false. According to the statement, Christ Mercy Land Deliverance Ministry is a law abiding Christian Church and recognize the extant laws of the land and even the NAFDAC Act in this regard, and as a Christian Association, “We are guided by Section 39 and 38 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, that guarantees all Christians and our Church the Right to freedom of relig

'ABDUCTED' TANZANIAN OPPOSITION FIGURE FOUND DEAD. (PHOTO).

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 'Abducted' Tanzanian opposition figure found dead A member of the Tanzanian opposition party Chadema has been found dead after being abducted, beaten and doused with acid, party leader Freeman Mbowe said on Sunday. Ali Mohamed Kibao, a member of Chadema's national secretariat, was forced off a bus at gunpoint on Friday by suspected security agents as he was travelling from Dar es Salaam to the northern port city of Tanga, party officials said, AFP reported. His body was found in the Ununio waterfront district of Dar es Salaam on Saturday night. The incident comes less than a month after Mbowe, his deputy Tundu Lissu and other Chadema leaders were briefly detained in a mass roundup ahead of a planned party youth event. "The postmortem has been conducted (witnessed by) Chadema lawyers and it is clear that Kibao was severely beaten and had acid poured on his face," Mbowe told reporters. "We cannot allow our people to continue disappearing or being killed like t

45 BURNT TO DEATH IN NIGER ROAD ACCIDENT. (PHOTO).

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 45 burnt to death in Niger Road accident At least 45 people were burnt beyond recognition in an accident along Agaie-Bida road in Niger State. The accident involved a petrol laden tanker, a truck with cattle and a passenger vehicle. Daily Trust gathered that the incident happened near Man-Woro village on Agaie-Bida road around 1am on Sunday. The victims in the trailer with cattle were said to have taken off from Wudil, Kano State, heading for Lagos, while the passenger vehicle was reportedly going to Agaie Sunday market. A resident, Abubakar Agaie, told our correspondent that 45 bodies were buried at Man-Woro village on Sunday morning. Alhaji Wuchiko, a commercial driver, said he conveyed the driver of the tanker and another victim to Lapai General Hospital, adding that some survivors were taken to Federal Medical Centre, Bida. It was gathered that the tanker fell while trying to meander through the deplorable Agaie-Bida road. Another witness, Yahaya Mohammed, said they counted 45 cor

SERAP GIVES TINUBU 48 DAYS TO REVERSE PETROL PRICE HIKE. (PHOTO).

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 SERAP gives Tinubu 48 days to reverse petrol price hike Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged President Bola Tinubu to use his position and “good offices” to direct the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) to immediately reverse the “apparently illegal and unconstitutional” increase in the pump price of premium motor spirit (PMS), also known as petrol. In a statement by its Deputy Director, Kolawole Oluwadare, on Sunday, SERAP also urged President Tinubu to “direct the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice Mr Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, and appropriate anti-corruption agencies to probe the allegations of corruption and mismanagement in the NNPC, including the spending of the reported $300 million ‘bailout funds’ collected from the Federal Government in August 2024, and the $6 billion debt it owes suppliers, despite allegedly failing to remit oil revenues to the treasury.” SERAP said, “Suspected perpetrators of alleged corruptio

KOGI STUDENTS BENEFIT FROM SENATOR'S EMPOWERMENT INITIATIVE. (PHOTO).

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 Kogi students benefit from Senator’s empowerment initiative The Chairman Senate Committee on Local Content, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has empowered tertiary institution students from Kogi Central with multipurpose business carts. This was contained in a statement personally signed by her and issued on Sunday. She equally flagged off free Corporate Affairs Commission registration for 2,500 Small and Medium Enterprises in the district. She explained, “The initiative is part of our continued efforts to drive innovation in governance and impact the lives of indigent students of Kogi Central origin in tertiary institutions across the country. It also makes it possible for students, market women, and other business owners to register their businesses with the CAC at no cost.” She said that the distributed business empowerment carts are aimed at fostering self-reliance and entrepreneurship among the students. “The initiative is designed to equip them with the skills and resources nece

TROOPS ARREST SUSPECTED KIDNAPPERS' INFORMANT IN TARABA. (PHOTO).

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 Troops Arrest Suspected Kidnappers’ Informant In Taraba Troops have apprehended a woman suspected of being an informant for kidnappers in Taraba State. According to Captain Oni Olubodunde, the Acting Assistant Director of Army Public Relations for the 6 Brigade in Jalingo, the suspect was arrested on September 6, 2024, in Sondi village, located within the Wukari Local Government Area. The suspect, identified as Miss Markus Grace, is reportedly the girlfriend of a notorious kidnapper known as ‘Chen,’ who has been terrorizing local residents. Captain Oni further stated that the suspect is currently in custody and undergoing investigation to determine the extent of her involvement in various criminal activities. The Army spokesman also announced that troops intercepted a Toyota Yaris with the registration number Taraba KLD 652 XA, which was carrying an AK-47 rifle and an AK-47 magazine. Additionally, two Identity Cards from the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) were recove

32 YEAR OLD MAN, RAPED AN 8 YEAR OLD GIRL IN JIGAWA. (PHOTO).

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 An 8-year-old girl was grievously injured after a 32-year-old man raped her and inserted scissors and a spoon into her vagina and an*s in Dutse Local Government Area of Jigawa State  The spokesperson of the command, DSP Lawan Shiisu Adam, who disclosed this in a statement on Saturday, September 7, 2024, said the suspect, Bashir Umar, also injected an unknown substance into the priv@te part of the minor. According to the PPRO, the suspect, whenever he saw the victim heading to school, he would entice her into his room, abuse her again using the same technique, and threaten to kill her if she told anyone.  “In a tragic and inhumane incident that reported on August 29, 2024, at about 1420hrs in Dutse Divisional Police Headquarters that, an eight-year-old girl had been coerced into a one table water company's restroom by one Bashir Umar 'm' 32yrs of Galamawa town, Dutse LGA, who then forcibly inserted scissors and a spoon into her v@gina and anus, respectively,” the statement

RONALDO NAZARIO NAMES HIS TOP FOUR FOOTBALL LEGENDS. (PHOTO).

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 Ronaldo Nazario Names His Top Four Football Legends Brazilian football legend Ronaldo Nazario has revealed four players he thinks are the greatest ever.  He includes Pele, Diego Maradona, Lionel Messi, and Cristiano Ronaldo in his list of the best footballers in history.  Do you agree with him? Which players make up your top 5?

MOTORISTS, PASSENGERS GROAN AS FUEL HITS N1, 300 IN UMUAHIA , ABA. (PHOTO).

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 Motorists, passengers groan as fuel hits N1,300 in Umuahia, Aba Petrol stations in Umuahia and Aba, Abia State, have further adjusted the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit, PMS, commonly known as petrol, to N1,250 and N1,300, respectively. The latest development took effect between Friday evening and Saturday morning, to the frustration of motorists, business owners and passengers. The commodity was sold at N900 on Monday in the city but was moved up to N1,100 on Tuesday following the N857 official price fixed by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPCL. The situation worsened on Friday evening when petrol stations owned by members of the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria, IPMAN, adjusted the pump prices to between N1,200 and N1,250, respectively. A staff in one of the stations, simply identified as Okechukwu, said that the directive to sell at the new price was “in response to several challenges, like the scarcity of the products from source.” Howe

SUDAN REJECTS UN RIGHTS REPORT CALLING FOR ARMS EMBARGO. (PHOTO).

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 Sudan rejects UN rights report calling for arms embargo Sudan’s government has rejected a United Nations report calling for an arms embargo and expanded International Criminal Court jurisdiction, labelling the recommendations as politically motivated and exceeding the mission’s mandate. The report, released ahead of the Human Rights Council session starting on September 10th, documented widespread human rights abuses and potential war crimes committed by both the Sudanese army and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) paramilitary group since fighting erupted in April, Sudan Tribune reported. Sudan’s foreign ministry criticized the timing of the report’s release and the holding of a press conference before its presentation to the Council, accusing the mission of lacking professionalism and independence. The government flatly rejected the report’s recommendations, which included an arms embargo on all parties, expanding the ICC’s jurisdiction to cover the entire country, and deploying a peace

NAFDAC PROBES PASTOR JEREMIAH'S MIRACLE SOAP, SAYS CLERIC IS DECEIVING PUBLIC. (PHOTO).

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 NAFDAC probes Pastor Jeremiah’s miracle soap, says cleric is deceiving public The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, is investigating the miracle water and soap being sold at Christ Mercy Land Deliverance Ministries, led by Prophet Jeremiah Fufeyin. In a statement on Sunday, NAFDAC accused the church of using its name to mislead and deceive the public. In the statement signed by Director General, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, NAFDAC said none of the products being advertised and sold by the church are registered with the agency. The statement read, “NAFDAC wishes to alert the public on the activities of a faith-based organization – Christ Mercy Land Delivery Ministries – that uses NAFDAC name to deceive the unsuspecting public. “Recently, NAFDAC has been inundated with petitions from concerned citizens about Senior Prophet Jeremiah Omoto Fufeyin of Christ Mercy Land Delivery Ministries, Km 5 Effurun, Sapele Road, Delta State, on a Miracle Water and Miracle

MAY GOD GRANT ME THE WISDOM TO MAKE THE RIGHT CHOICES " - ENIOLA BADMUS PRAYS AS SHE MARKS BIRTHDAY. (PHOTO).

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 May God grant me the wisdom to make the right choices” – Eniola Badmus prays as she marks birthday It is the birthday of Nollywood actress Eniola Badmus, and she has taken to her Instagram page to celebrate her day. Sharing jaw-dropping photos of herself, she penned a note to her heavenly father. She prayed that God grants her the wisdom to make the right choices, patience to weather the storms and a heart full of compassion to love and serve others. She stated that she takes a moment to appreciate her journey, the milestones she has achieved and the person she is becoming. She expressed gratitude to her Maker for the countless blessings He has showered upon her and for the strength He has given her to face the challenges that have shaped her.

"TINUBU IS A FINANCIAL WIZARD, GIVE HIM TWO MORE YEARS"- GBENGA ADEYINKA TELLS NIGERIANS. (PHOTO).

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 “Tinubu Is A Financial Wizard, Give Him Two More Years.  If Peter Obi Becomes President With The Same Structure We Have In Place, He Would Do Nothing” — Comedian, Gbenga Adeyinka Tells Nigerians “If I’m passionate about you, I’m passionate about you. That’s my problem. And I believe that, and please take this to the bank, if Asiwaju (Tinubu) cannot set Nigeria right, then we’re in trouble. With his capacity, with what he knows, with the fact that he has nothing to gain or lose anymore, if he cannot set Nigeria right, then we’re in trouble. I’m scared for Nigeria.  “Even before the election, people were taking sides. Am I happy with the policies of the government? I suffer too. People should not forget that I’m a Nigerian too. Now, am I happy with the policies of Asiwaju? Some yes, some no. “The man explained something. He said, we have two options. We go the way we are going. I’ll be attacked for this one, but I’ll say my mind. We go the way we have always gone. We keep borrowing mone

IGP PLAYS HOST TO PRESIDENT, DIGNITARIES, AS 462 CADETS PASS OUT. (PHOTOS). #PRESS RELEASE.

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 PRESS RELEASE  IGP PLAYS HOST TO PRESIDENT, DIGNITARIES, AS 462 CADETS PASS OUT. The President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, has successfully passed out Four Hundred and Sixty-Two (462) cadets from the Nigeria Police Academy, Wudil, Kano, into the Nigeria Police Force as Assistant Superintendents of Police (ASP), after completing five years of rigorous academic and professional training. The ceremonial Passing Out Parade (POP), which took place on 7th September, 2024, at the Academy parade ground, had in attendance dignitaries from across the country. The Police Cadets having engaged in physically exerting and intellectually challenging training activities that were carefully designed to transit them into professional police officers with the right orientation to meet the challenges of policing an increasingly democratic and rule of law-driven Nigerian environment were worthy in learning and character.  In his address, the President represented b