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Donald Trump’s Promise to Strike 52 Iranian Sites in Response to Iran’s Threats
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Donald Trump’s Promise to Strike 52 Iranian Sites in Response to Iran’s Threats

Following the announcement by the Iranian government that it has identified 35 US targets for retaliatory strikes in response to the killing of its Revolutionary Guards commander, Qasem Soleiman, in a US airstrike ordered by President Donald Trump, the President reacted to the situation. Trump emphasized that Soleimani was already involved in attacking the US embassy and planning additional strikes in other locations. He also stated that Iran has been causing problems for many years. The US President further warned that if Iran targets any Americans or American assets, 52 Iranian sites - representing the 52 American hostages taken by Iran in the past - will be swiftly and heavily hit. Below are his tweets:
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Christian Association of Nigeria Chairman Missing Following Boko Haram Attack
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Christian Association of Nigeria Chairman Missing Following Boko Haram Attack

Following a thwarted Boko Haram attack on Thursday, January 2, the Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in Michika Local Government Area of Adamawa State, Lawan Andimi, has been reported missing.   According to Mr. Ngida Zakawa, the District Head of Michika, Andimi was last seen among unfamiliar individuals as he welcomed a delegation from the Adamawa State Government who were visiting the community to express sympathy.   Furthermore, Zakawa disclosed that some women informed him they had witnessed the CAN chairman boarding a Hilux van with unidentified occupants.   Providing more information, Zakawa stated;    “We did not lose any civilian life but some shops were looted by the insurgents while the whereabouts of CAN chairman is unknown, except that some women c...
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Nigerian ‘Archduchess’ Helen Idisi Arrested by Spanish Police for Posing as UN Women Head
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Nigerian ‘Archduchess’ Helen Idisi Arrested by Spanish Police for Posing as UN Women Head

Helen Idisi, a Nigerian-born Spanish national, has been apprehended by the Spanish Police for impersonation and fraud. She falsely claimed to hold various positions, including the head of the Spanish branch of UN Women, politician, detective, author, legal expert, and finance consultant. Reports indicate that Idisi was detained in Denia on Spain's eastern Mediterranean coast for masquerading as the President of the Spanish branch of UN Women, soliciting funds, and granting interviews to the media. The arrest transpired following an investigation initiated by the Spanish police in mid-2018, prompted by a complaint from the New York-based UN Women. An official police statement accused Idisi of providing online legal courses and seeking funds for vario...
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Olusegun Runsewe Responds to Audit Report Allegations Against NCAC
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Olusegun Runsewe Responds to Audit Report Allegations Against NCAC

Olusegun Runsewe, the Director-General of the National Council for Arts and Culture (NCAC), has addressed the allegations of financial irregularities leveled against him and his agency in the recently released National Audit Report from the Office of the Auditor General of the Federation (AGF).   In response to the audit report's findings, Runsewe emphasized that the report primarily focused on the activities of the agency before his appointment in 2017.   A statement from Runsewe's media aide, Mr. Frank Meke, stated,    "The reports actually looked at the activities of the agency when I was not there. " I think there is a misconception about what that report is all about, which looked at the books of the agency between 2015 and 2016 when I was not there. "I have explained that th...
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FAAN closes Port Harcourt airport over fire incident
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FAAN closes Port Harcourt airport over fire incident

The Port Harcourt International Airport runway has been closed temporarily by the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) following a recent bush fire incident near the facility. The closure reportedly led to the suspension of flights landing and taking off from the airport on Saturday, January 4. Emphasizing its commitment to the safety, security, and comfort of passengers and airport users, FAAN's Corporate Affairs General Manager, Henrietta Yakubu, stated that the temporary closure of the runway was implemented as part of safety precautions. She further mentioned that a joint team from the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria and the Nigeria Airspace Management Agency is currently assessing the situation to clear the airside of smoke and restore normalcy at the airport.
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Reports suggest discord in the marriage of footballer Jude Ighalo and wife Sonia as they delete each other’s pictures from their Instagram pages
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Reports suggest discord in the marriage of footballer Jude Ighalo and wife Sonia as they delete each other’s pictures from their Instagram pages

Amid reports of a marriage crisis, Super Eagles footballer Jude Ighalo and his wife Sonia have removed each other's pictures from their Instagram pages.   Speculation about marriage troubles surfaced when Ighalo built a large house in Lagos and spent more time in Nigeria while Sonia and their three children remained in London.   A check of their Instagram pages on January 4th revealed that the couple, who used to frequently share posts of each other, have deleted all such content.   They also refrained from celebrating their 10th wedding anniversary last year. Below is a photo from their 9th wedding anniversary dinner in 2018.   In 2018, the couple shared beautiful Christmas photos, but they did not post any in 2019.   Additionally, they are no longer following each o...
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Update: Shocking Revelation Made by the Boyfriend of Murdered LASU Final Year Student
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Update: Shocking Revelation Made by the Boyfriend of Murdered LASU Final Year Student

Details have emerged from Adeeko Owolabi, the 22-year-old prime suspect in the murder of Miss Favour Daley-Oladele, a final year Theatre Arts student of Lagos State University (LASU). He has revealed the gruesome manner in which he carried out the heinous act alongside Prophet Segun Phillips.   Adeeko and Phillips, along with Adeeko's mother, Ruth, led the police to the shallow grave where Favour's body was found on January 4th. The victim was killed on December 8th. Shockingly, the suspects had removed the head, two breasts, neck, and part of the legs of the deceased when the body was exhumed.   In his statement to the media, Adeeko admitted to luring the deceased to Ikoyi-Ile and accommodating her in a hotel before carrying out the murder. '' After I lodged her in a guest house, I...
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Iran plans retaliatory attacks with 35 identified targets
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Iran plans retaliatory attacks with 35 identified targets

The Iranian government has identified at least 35 U.S. targets for retaliatory strikes after the country’s president Hasan Rouhani vowed to avenge the death of its Revolutionary Guards commander, Qasem Soleiman, who was killed in a United States airstrike ordered by President Donald Trump. The latest threat was confirmed by General Gholamali Abuhamzeh, the commander of the Guards in the southern province of Kerman. Targets include ships in the Persian Gulf, the Strait of Hormuz and Tel Aviv. Abuhamzeh also added that vital American targets in the region had been identified a ‘long time ago’. 'The Strait of Hormuz is a vital point for the West and a large number of American destroyers and warships cross there … some 35 U.S. targets in the region, as well...
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