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The Protest of Nigerian Catholics: Wearing Black on Ash Wednesday

26Feb

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The Protest of Nigerian Catholics: Wearing Black on Ash Wednesday

On Ash Wednesday, Catholics in Nigeria expressed their protest against the killings carried out by insurgents in the country by wearing black clothes. The Catholic Bishops of Nigeria responded to the security challenges in a statement, urging the faithful to wear black or black armbands as a symbol of mourning and unity with the victims of kidnapping and other violent crimes. Attendees of Ash Wednesday Mass at various parishes kicked off the Lenten season by dressing in black attire. Ekiti State Governor Kayode Fayemi A statement signed by the president of the Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) invited the faithful to participate in a "Day of Prayer...

Supreme Court upholds decision nullifying the election of David Lyon as Governor-elect of Bayelsa state, reaffirms Douye Diri as winner

26Feb

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Supreme Court upholds decision nullifying the election of David Lyon as Governor-elect of Bayelsa state, reaffirms Douye Diri as winner

Reconfirming Douye Diri as the winner of the November 2019 state governorship election, the Supreme Court today maintained its decision nullifying the election of David Lyon as Governor-elect of Bayelsa state. Regarding the nullification of Lyon and his Deputy, Biobarakuma Degi-Eremieoyo on the basis of the latter's use of forged certificates in the election, the apex court made this decision on February 13th. After the ruling, the APC sought a review of the verdict by the court. In the verdict delivered this morning, the Supreme Court justices, led by Justice Amina Augie, stated that the application filed by the APC for the review of the court's judgment lacked merit. Furthermore, the decision of the court was deemed final. Justice Augie added that the applicants faile...

Man Sentenced to 66 Years in Prison Without Option of Fine for €55,000 Fraud in Delta

26Feb

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Man Sentenced to 66 Years in Prison Without Option of Fine for €55,000 Fraud in Delta

One Tonwerigha Oyintonbra Tombrown has been sentenced to 66 years imprisonment without the option of a fine by Justice Nnamdi Dimg alt="Man bags 66 years imprisonment without option of fine for ?55,000 fraud in Delta" class="img-responsive text-center" style="margin: auto;"ba of the Federal High Court, Asaba. This comes after he defrauded Izabela Glogowska of (€55,000) Fifty Five Thousand Euros under the pretext of depositing it into her Perfect Money online account. Upon arraignment by the Port Harcourt Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission in the Federal High Court, Asaba, Delta State, on November 9, 2016, Tombrown pleaded not guilty. He faced a thirty-three count charge related to impersonation and obtaining money by false pretence. However, during the he...

66-Year Imprisonment Without Fine for €55,000 Fraud in Delta

26Feb

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66-Year Imprisonment Without Fine for €55,000 Fraud in Delta

One Tonwerigha Oyintonbra Tombrown has been sentenced to 66 years imprisonment without the option of a fine by Justice Nnamdi Dimg alt="Man bags 66 years imprisonment without option of fine for ?55,000 fraud in Delta" class="img-responsive text-center" style="margin: auto;"ba of the Federal High Court, Asaba. This verdict comes after Tombrown defrauded Izabela Glogowska of €55,000 Euros by pretending to pay it into her Perfect Money online account. Upon arraignment by the Port Harcourt Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission in the Federal High Court, Asaba, Delta State, on November 9, 2016, Tombrown pleaded not guilty. He faced a thirty-three count charge related to impersonation and obtaining money by false pretense. However, at the hearing on February 13, 2...

A Woman’s Boyfriend Assaults Her and Bites Her Breast Over Social Media Post

26Feb

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A Woman’s Boyfriend Assaults Her and Bites Her Breast Over Social Media Post

A series of photos depict the injuries inflicted by a woman's ex-boyfriend after she shared a repost of Pretty Mike's statement that a beautiful woman isn't meant for only one man. In his controversial post, Pretty Mike suggested that it's challenging for only one man to adequately care for a beautiful lady, unless he's "capable of doing what eleven men can do." The post gained widespread attention, prompting a lady to share it on her Instagram stories. This action angered her boyfriend, who then went to her house to verbally abuse her, calling her a prostitute, and physically assault her by biting her breast and breaking her nail. Later, the woman took to Instagram to seek solace from Pretty Mike, who subsequently shared her post on Instagram. In his caption, Pretty ...

Woman's boyfriend beats her up and bites her breast because she reposted Pretty Mike's post stating that a beautiful woman isn't meant for one man

26Feb

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Woman's boyfriend beats her up and bites her breast because she reposted Pretty Mike's post stating that a beautiful woman isn't meant for one man

The subject reports being physically assaulted by her partner after sharing Pretty Mike's controversial statement that "a beautiful woman isn't meant for only one man." The post, which went viral, led to her boyfriend launching a verbal and physical attack on her, including biting her breast and breaking her nail. Pretty Mike later shared her story on Instagram, expressing disbelief and denouncing the violent behavior. The accompanying images depict the injuries sustained by the victim.

Maria Sharapova Announces Retirement from Tennis at Age 32

26Feb

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Maria Sharapova Announces Retirement from Tennis at Age 32

Russian tennis star Maria Sharapova has officially retired from professional tennis at the age of 32. The five-time grand slam champion and former world No 1 confirmed her retirement through an emotional essay on vanityfair.com. "How do you leave behind the only life you’ve ever known? How do you walk away from the courts you’ve trained on since you were a little girl, the game that you love – one which brought you untold tears and unspeakable joys – a sport where you found a family, along with fans who rallied behind you for more than 28 years?" "I’m new to this, so please forgive me. Tennis – I’m saying goodbye." "Looking back now, I realize that tennis has been my mountain. My path has been filled with valleys and...

The EFCC boss, Ibrahim Magu, insists that Coronavirus is caused by corruption (video)

26Feb

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The EFCC boss, Ibrahim Magu, insists that Coronavirus is caused by corruption (video)

It has been reiterated by the Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC, Ibrahim Magu, that he believes Coronavirus is caused by corruption. Last week, the EFCC boss gained attention after being captured on camera making this assertion. Following the viral spread of the video, his agency's media team refuted the claim, stating that his statement had been misconstrued. However, Magu held a press briefing where he reaffirmed his belief that the coronaviruses are created by corrupt minds with the intention of infecting and destroying others. He stated, "The corruption virus was created by a corrupt mind. Somebody actually created the corruption virus, I mean the Coronaviruses. Somebody actually sat down in the lab and came up with the creation of the Coro...

Angela Davis, the Popular Food Blogger, is in Search of her 16-Year-Old Missing Son

26Feb

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Angela Davis, the Popular Food Blogger, is in Search of her 16-Year-Old Missing Son

Angela Davis, the renowned American food blogger known as "The Kitchenista," is currently making efforts to find her 16-year-old son, Jaden Davis, who has gone missing. She posted on social media a flyer featuring her teenage son, who was last seen on Saturday, February 22, 2020. In her post, she appealed for help: "Urgent ask… Never thought I’d need to do this, but my son is missing in #Detroit and I need help locating. Jaden was last seen on Sat/22 in the Greenacres neighborhood," Angela tweeted alongside the flyer, which reveals Jaden is 5’9″, weighs 175 lbs and has a dragonfly tattoo on his forearm as well as a clock/rose tattoo on his upper arm. Also, Angela shared an additional tweet mentioning, “He attends Jalen Rose Leadership Academy.” She expressed her feelin...

''Never be written off – anything is possible' asserts Tyson Fury in a recent motivational message

26Feb

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''Never be written off – anything is possible' asserts Tyson Fury in a recent motivational message

The WBC Heavyweight Champion, Tyson Fury, who triumphed over Deontay Wilder in an astounding match just three days ago, took to his Instagram to impart some inspiration and advice to his fans. Flooding Wilder with two knockdowns in Las Vegas and ultimately securing the WBC belt with a technical knockout in the seventh round, Fury conveyed his message of empowerment and appreciation to his fans for their unwavering support during the lows of his mental health issues and drug addiction, up to his current triumphant position as a world champion once again. In a motivational Instagram post on Wednesday, Fury penned; ''With the right mindset, anything is possible. I've been counted out my entire life, and to think they said I'd never achieve anything, just goes to show what humans are...