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FOUR SUSPECTS ARRESTED OVER FARMER-HERDER CLASH IN NINGI LGA THAT CLAIMED ONE LIFE. (PHOTO). #PRESS RELEASE.

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BAUCHI STATE POLICE COMMAND PRESS RELEASE FOUR SUSPECTS ARRESTED OVER FARMER-HERDER CLASH IN NINGI LGA THAT CLAIMED ONE LIFE Following the unfortunate farmer-herder clash at Guda Village in Ningi Local Government Area, the Command wishes to inform the public that four suspects have now been arrested in connection with the incident. On 23rd September, 2026 at about 0740hrs, three farmers from Guda Village went to their farms on Guda Hill and found cattle belonging to a herder grazing on and destroying their crops. They chased the cattle to the herders' settlement where an argument ensued and degenerated into a fight. In the process, the three farmers sustained injuries. Sadly, in retaliation, some youths from Guda Village mobilized and set ablaze houses at the herders settlement. Operatives from Ningi Division responded promptly, restored normalcy and evacuated the injured to General Hospital Ningi. Unfortunately, one of them, Usman Jibrin, 40 years old, later died while receiving t...
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TEN CONFIRMED DEAD IN STAMPEDE DURING FOOD SHARING IN ABUJA. (PHOTO).

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 Ten confirmed dead in stampede during food sharing in ABuja Ten persons have been confirmed de@d in a stampede at the Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Maitama, on Saturday, 21st December 2024, during the distribution of food items to vulnerable and elderly persons.   The tragic event, which happened at about 6:30 am, claimed the lives of ten (10) individuals, including four (4) children, and left eight (8) others with varying degrees of injuries. Four (4) of the injured have been treated and discharged, while the remaining victims are receiving medical care.   The FCT Police Command in a statement released by its spokesperson, SP Josephine Adeh, confirmed the incident and sympathised with the families of the deceased and wished the injured a speedy recovery. More photos below. 
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THREE NIGERIANS MADE THE FORBES LIST OF THE MOST POWERFUL, IMPACTFUL AND WEALTHIEST BLACK AMERICANS IN 2024.(PHOTO).

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 Three Nigerians made the Forbes List of the most powerful, impactful and wealthiest Black Americans in 2024.  The Nigerians on the list are Wemimo Abbey, Tope Awotona and Adebayo Ogunlesi, all based in the United States.  Abbey, 32, is the Cofounder and Co-CEO, Esusu, a New York fintech startup that helps renters build their credit histories and scores by reporting rent payments to credit bureaus.  According to Forbes, more than 20,000 properties currently offer Esusu’s service and some 1.8 million Americans have used Esusu to record a rent payment.  In early 2022, Esusu raised $130 million in funding at a $1 billion valuation. Before founding Esusu, Abbey, who grew up in Lagos, Nigeria, worked as a mergers and acquisitions consultant at PWC and cofounded a non-profit and a data analytics startup.  Report has it that his Nigerian mother sold her wedding ring to fund his travel and education in the US.  Awotona, 43, is the Founder and CEO, Calendly, a ...
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MEXICAN WRESTLING LEGEND 'REY MISTERIO SR' HAS DIED AT AGE 66.(PHOTO).

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 Wrestling Legend, Rey Misterio Sr. d!es at 66 Mexican Wrestling legend, Rey Misterio Sr. has d!ed at age 66. The death of Mysterio Sr., whose real name is Miguel Ángel López Días, was announced by his son, El Hijo de Rey Misterio (Miguel Aarón López Hernández) on Facebook on Friday, December 20. “Friends and family, I regret to inform you that my Father, Miguel Ángel López Días, Rey Misterio Sr., Passed away this morning...I will keep you informed. Thank you,” read the statement, originally posted in Spanish. A cause of death was not announced. Mexican wrestling company Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide also issued a statement on social media to confirm the news. “We mourn the sensitive passing of Miguel Ángel López Días, known as Rey Misterio Sr. We send our deepest condolences to your loved ones and lift our prayers to heaven for your eternal rest,” the statement, originally posted in Spanish, read. Mysterio Sr. is the uncle of current WWE superstar Rey Misterio. Misterio’s son, fellow ...
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MINISTER OF INFORMATION CONDOLES VON, IPI OVER DEATH OF RAFATU SALAMI. (PHOTO). #PRESS RELEASE.

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 Press Release   Minister of Information Condoles VON, IPI Over Death of Rafatu Salami   The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has described the death of Hajiya Rafatu Salami, the Director of Digital Media of the Voice of Nigeria (VON) and Treasurer of the International Press Institute, Nigeria, as a great loss to the media industry.   “Hajiya Rafatu, a seasoned and consummate journalist, and  former Secretary of the Abuja Council of the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ) will be remembered for a meritorious journalism career and has mentored several young others, particularly at the Voice of Nigeria (VON) where she rose to become the cornerstone of the organisation’s digital operations, in her remarkable 23 year career in the organization,” said Idris.   Her death, Idris added, “leaves a huge gap within the VON family and at the International Press Institute (IPI Nigeria), where she served diligently in the consolidation of...
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MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS: WAPA SENSITISE SGBV SURVIVORS. (PHOTOS). #PRESS RELEASE.

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 MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS: WAPA SENSITISE SGBV SURVIVORS  Lagos State Ministry of Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation (WAPA) recently organised a Sensitization Programme On Mental Health Awareness For Gender-Based Violence Survivors at the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Ikeja.  In her address at the one-day event, the Honourable Commissioner for WAPA, Mrs. Bolaji Cecilia Dada said the programme was designed to focus on mental health awareness, particularly among survivors of gender-based violence The Commissioner reaffirmed the government’s commitment to supporting survivors and addressing the psychological impacts of such violence. The Permanent Secretary, Mrs. Oluyemi Kalesanwo expressed gratitude to all participants and stakeholders, reiterating the Ministry's dedication to building a society free from violence and stigma.  Facilitators at the event, included Mrs. Silifat Giwa, Director of the Wellness Centre, Alausa, who delivered insightful talks on re...
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FIRST LADY OF NIGERIA LAUNCHES SECOND EDITION OF ELDERLY SUPPORT SCHEME IN LAGOS. (PHOTOS). #PRESS RELEASE.

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 FIRST LADY OF NIGERIA LAUNCHES SECOND EDITION OF ELDERLY SUPPORT SCHEME IN LAGOS  ... Increases Cash Support From N100,000 To N200,000 ... Disburses N50m To 250 Lagos Elders  As the second edition of the annual Renewed Hope Initiative Elderly Support Scheme (RHIESS) of the First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, CON, took place in Lagos on Tuesday, 250 beneficiaries from Lagos have received a support of ₦200,000 each from the initiative.  Addressing participants at the event held at the premises of the Office of the First Lady of Lagos State, Lagos House, Alausa, Ikeja, Senator Oluremi Tinubu emphasised the importance of ensuring a "Total Wellness: Happy, Healthy, and Prosperous Lifestyle" for elderly Nigerians. Senator Tinubu, First Lady of Nigeria and Chairman of RHI, represented at the event by the First Lady of Lagos State and State Coordinator of RHI, Dr. (Mrs.) Ibijoke Claudiana Sanwo-Olu, explained that the concept of Renewed Hope Initiative Elderly Su...
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S. A: A WOMAN HAS CONFESSED TO POISONING HER HUSBAND AFTER HE DEMANDED A DNA TEST FIR THEIR 2-YEAR-OLD CHILD. (PHOTO).

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 A woman has confessed to poisoning her husband after he demanded a DNA test for their 2-year-old child.  She claimed she was afraid that if the test revealed the child wasn't his, he would kick her out, and she would lose her luxurious lifestyle and potentially be sent back home.  In a desperate attempt to maintain her current life, she made the drastic decision to end her husband's life. More details later
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