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Pastor accuses NDLEA officials of wrongfully detaining his wife and their two months baby in Delta (video)
19Apr By Jide SalamiNo Comments
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Pastor accuses NDLEA officials of wrongfully detaining his wife and their two months baby in Delta (video)

The wife and a two months baby of a Pastor in Delta state were allegedly detained by officials of the Nigeria Drug Law Enforcement Agency NDLEA. A clash with a neighbor who the pastor said sells “Indian hemp” led to the incident. The pastor reported the matter to the police, but the neighbor escaped. Later, the pastor's wife and baby were detained by NDLEA officials. The pastor appealed for help to secure the release of his wife and baby. See the video below for more details.
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An 83-Year-Old Woman in Lagos Succumbs to COVID-19
19Apr By Jide SalamiNo Comments
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An 83-Year-Old Woman in Lagos Succumbs to COVID-19

In Lagos, an elderly woman, aged 83, has passed away due to complications arising from COVID-19.   This information was revealed by the state's Commissioner for Health, Professor Akin Abayomi, through a post on his Twitter account earlier today. ''Lagos registered 1 fatality, increasing the total count of #COVID19 related deaths in Lagos to 14. The deceased was an 83-year-old female with underlying health problems. Let’s practice #SocialDistancing and #StayHome to halt the spread of #COVID19 infection,'' he stated.   Lagos continues to be the hotspot of the COVID-19 outbreak in Nigeria, with 309 confirmed cases, 109 discharged patients, and 14 fatalities.  
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Yul Edochie’s Controversial Statement: Old Leaders Eager to Hand Over Power but Overlook Competent Youths
19Apr By Jide SalamiNo Comments
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Yul Edochie’s Controversial Statement: Old Leaders Eager to Hand Over Power but Overlook Competent Youths

In a recent Twitter post, Yul Edochie stated that the aging leadership in Nigeria is willing to transfer power to the younger generation but is unable to identify competent youths to hand it over to.   He tweeted: "Contrary to what you think, the old guys in power are constantly looking for youths to hand over to. "But what they see is youths insulting each other on social media, who can’t stand together & fight for anything, youths who’ll sell their souls for money. "They hardly see Leaders."   This perspective led to mixed reactions from Twitter users who voiced their disagreement with Edochie's stance.   One Twitter user commented: "You lost in the primary you contested to is it not? if what you say is tr...
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Yul Edochie sparks controversy by claiming older leaders are reluctant to hand over power to competent youths
19Apr By Jide SalamiNo Comments
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Yul Edochie sparks controversy by claiming older leaders are reluctant to hand over power to competent youths

On Twitter, Yul Edochie asserted that older leaders in Nigeria are keen to pass on power but have reservations about the competency of the younger generation.   He stated: "Contrary to what you think, the old guys in power are constantly looking for youths to hand over to. "But what they see is youths insulting each other on social media, who can’t stand together & fight for anything, youths who’ll sell their souls for money. "They hardly see Leaders."   Twitter users disagreed with his sentiments, expressing their opinions in response to his post.   One user replied: " You lost in the primary you contested to is it not? if what you say is true then you or someone your age should be at govt house in Amawbia right now your own story tells another tale different from what you pr...
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Woman, 68, Gives Birth to Twins in Lagos
19Apr By Jide SalamiNo Comments
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Woman, 68, Gives Birth to Twins in Lagos

Twins, a boy and a girl, were delivered to a 68-year-old woman by doctors at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH).   Prof. W. L. Adeyemo, the Chairman of LUTH's Medical Advisory Committee, revealed in a statement that the woman, who became pregnant for the first time through In vitro fertilisation (IVF), gave birth to the twins on Tuesday, April 14.     She is recognized as the 'oldest verifiable' first-time mother in Nigeria and Africa.       
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Welcome of Twins by a 68-year-old Woman in Lagos
19Apr By Jide SalamiNo Comments
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Welcome of Twins by a 68-year-old Woman in Lagos

Twins, a male and a female, were successfully delivered by doctors at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH) to a woman aged 68.   The statement released by the Chairman of LUTH's Medical Advisory Committee Prof. W. L. Adeyemo, revealed that the woman, who underwent In vitro fertilisation (IVF) for the first time, gave birth to her babies on Tuesday, April 14.     Reportedly, she is the 'oldest verifiable' first-time mother in Nigeria and Africa.       
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Sinkhole appears in the middle of a road in Ogbor Hill, Aba, following heavy downpour (photos/video)
19Apr By Jide SalamiNo Comments
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Sinkhole appears in the middle of a road in Ogbor Hill, Aba, following heavy downpour (photos/video)

Yesterday, in the Ogbor Hill area of Aba, Abia State, heavy rainfall caused a sinkhole to emerge in the middle of a road. The sinkhole, which appeared just after Waterside, surprised residents who came out of their homes to witness the dramatic sight. A mini bus was swallowed by the sinkhole, adding to the shock of the residents. Here are some photos and a video of the incident: ...[Instagram embed code]
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Photos of Ben Murray-Bruce and his children with guns
19Apr By Jide SalamiNo Comments
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Photos of Ben Murray-Bruce and his children with guns

On Twitter, Ben Murray-Bruce, the Chairman of Silverbird Group, posted photos featuring himself and his children posing with guns.    The former Senator recently laid his wife, Evelyn, to rest after her battle with cancer. She represented Bayelsa East constituency at the 8th National Assembly.   Another photo can be found below...      
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Lagos police command shares the story of officers helping a man whose wife was in labour (photos)
19Apr By Jide SalamiNo Comments
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Lagos police command shares the story of officers helping a man whose wife was in labour (photos)

The Lagos State Police Command has described how some operatives of the Rapid Response Squad (RRS) came to the aid of a man whose wife was in labour.   The RRS operatives encountered the distressed man at around 3 am in Ikoyi on Friday, April 17. He explained that he had no means of transporting his wife, who was in labour, to the hospital.   The security officers assisted in taking the man and his wife to a hospital in Obalende, where they welcomed a baby girl.   The tweets conveyed the following:   At about 3:00 a.m. on Friday, our officers in Ikoyi encountered a distressed man. We approached him, and he informed us that his wife was in labour at home but they had no means of getting her to the hospit...
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Lagos police command shares the account of officers assisting a man during his wife’s childbirth (see photos)
19Apr By Jide SalamiNo Comments
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Lagos police command shares the account of officers assisting a man during his wife’s childbirth (see photos)

Details have emerged of how the Lagos State Police Command's Rapid Response Squad (RRS) came to the aid of a man whose wife went into labour. Early on Friday, April 17, at around 3 am in Ikoyi, the RRS operatives encountered the distressed man. He informed them of his predicament as he had no means of transporting his wife, who was in labour, to the hospital. The security personnel promptly assisted in conveying the couple to a hospital in Obalende, where the woman successfully gave birth to a baby girl. In a series of tweets, the police command stated: At about 3:00 a.m on Friday, our officers in Ikoyi came across a man in distress. We accosted him and he told us his wife was in labour at home but he had no mea...
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