EFCC vows to reopen investigation into alleged N100bn fraud involving Peter Odili
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EFCC vows to reopen investigation into alleged N100bn fraud involving Peter Odili

The acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu, has announced the agency’s intention to reopen its probe into the alleged misappropriation of public funds amounting to N100 billion during the tenure of former Rivers State Governor, Peter Odili, from 1999 to 2007. The antigraft agency had disclosed plans to investigate Odili in January 2007. However, the former governor obtained a perpetual injunction on March 23 of the same year, preventing the agency from pursuing the investigation. During a press briefing after visiting the EFCC office in Port Harcourt, Magu expressed confidence that the court ruling would be overturned. He stated that the matter is currently at the Supreme Court and he is optimistic about rec...
Dino Melaye’s Birthday Dinner in Dubai Sparks Interest Among Nigerians
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Dino Melaye’s Birthday Dinner in Dubai Sparks Interest Among Nigerians

Celebrating his birthday on Tuesday, January 7th, Dino Melaye hosted a birthday dinner at Burj Khalifa in Dubai, where he is currently vacationing with his children and father.   The former member of the Senate shared photos from the dinner, which was attended by ex-Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, Internet sensation Hushpuppi, activist Deji Adeyanju, and others.   However, one particular photo from the dinner stirred conversations among Nigerians. Can you spot the reason why? Lol.   More photos from the dinner are shown below:  
Interesting Find in Dino Melaye’s Birthday Dinner Photos in Dubai
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Interesting Find in Dino Melaye’s Birthday Dinner Photos in Dubai

On Tuesday January 7th, Dino Melaye celebrated his birthday with a dinner at Burj Khalifa in Dubai during his holiday with his children and father.   He shared photos from the dinner, attended by ex-Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, Internet sensation Hushpuppi, activist Deji Adeyanju, and others.   Nigerians have been stirred by one of the photos from the dinner, sparking conversations. Can you spot the reason? Lol.   View more snapshots from the dinner below.  
Iran’s Attack on US Bases in Iraq and Threats to Dubai and Israel
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Iran’s Attack on US Bases in Iraq and Threats to Dubai and Israel

On Tuesday, January 7th, Iran launched missiles at US military and coalition forces in Iraq in response to the killing of its top general, Soleimani, a confirmation by the Pentagon. According to the Pentagon, a total of more than a dozen missiles were fired, targeting at least two Iraqi military bases hosting U.S. military and coalition personnel at Al-Assad and Irbil. Jonathan Hoffman, assistant to the Secretary of Defense for Public Affairs, stated, "It is clear that these missiles were launched from Iran. We are working on initial battle damage assessments." The Pentagon also mentioned that the bases had been on high alert due to indications of a planned attack by the Iranian regime. President Trump tweeted a reassurance, stating, 'All is well! Missiles launched from Iran at two m...
Celebrating 2nd Wedding Anniversary: New Photos from Actress Oma Nnadi
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Celebrating 2nd Wedding Anniversary: New Photos from Actress Oma Nnadi

Today, Wednesday January 8th, marks the 2nd wedding anniversary for Nollywood actress Oma Nnadi and her husband, Noni Enem. Oma shared lovely new photos to commemorate this special day. "Two years of beautiful marital bliss, two years of abundant double blessing. Happy anniversary to us. @noni_enem thank you for being a part of my world. Love you dearest. God bless us," she wrote. See more photos below
Nigerian doctors achieve successful separation of conjoined twins (view photos)
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Nigerian doctors achieve successful separation of conjoined twins (view photos)

After a meticulous 13-hour operation, a team of doctors in Nigeria has successfully separated a set of conjoined twins named Goodness and Mercy Martins at the National Hospital Abuja. The surgery involved 78 doctors working in two groups.   The conjoined twins were born on 13th of August 2018 at the Federal Medical Centre, Keffi Nasarawa state, through a caesarean session. Their mother, who was unemployed and unaware of the twin pregnancy, was in disbelief when they were delivered joined at the chest and abdomen.     Lead surgeon Emmanuel Ameh, speaking to the BBC, revealed that the complex surgery took place in November and the twins were now in good enough health to be discharged. The operation, costing around $55,000, was conducted free of charge for the twins' parents...
Nigerian doctors successfully separate conjoined twins (see photos)
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Nigerian doctors successfully separate conjoined twins (see photos)

A team of Nigerian doctors has accomplished the successful separation of a set of conjoined twins. The complex surgery to separate Goodness and Mercy Martins at the National Hospital Abuja took 13 hours, involving 78 doctors working in two groups. Goodness and Mercy Martins were delivered on August 13, 2018, in Nasarawa state, through a caesarean section. Their mother, who was not employed, was unaware she was expecting twins, and the news of them being born conjoined at the chest and abdomen was a shock to her. Lead surgeon, Emmanuel Ameh, informed the BBC that the operation to separate the twins was successfully carried out in November, and the sisters were now in stable condition to be discharg...
Rescue of Bayelsa Commissioner’s Six-year-old son from kidnappers after 3 weeks in captivity
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Rescue of Bayelsa Commissioner’s Six-year-old son from kidnappers after 3 weeks in captivity

After a harrowing three weeks in captivity, the 6-year-old son of Bayelsa State Commissioner for Water Resources, Nengi Talbot Tubonah, has been successfully rescued.   The boy was abducted on December 22 by four gunmen who forcefully entered the commissioner’s residence at the New Commissioners’ Quarters in Yenagoa, demanding money. When the commissioner insisted he had no money, the gunmen seized the boy and took him to an undisclosed location.   Operatives of Puff Adder, attached to the Bayelsa Police Command, rescued the boy from the creeks of Southern Ijaw Local Government Area, weeks after his abduction.   Upon the rescued victim's arrival at the command’s headquarters in Yenagoa, the Commissioner of Police, Uche Anozia, commended the police's efforts in trac...
Rescue of Bayelsa Commissioner’s 6-Year-Old Son After 3 Weeks in Kidnappers’ Captivity
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Rescue of Bayelsa Commissioner’s 6-Year-Old Son After 3 Weeks in Kidnappers’ Captivity

After enduring three weeks in captivity, the 6-year-old son of Bayelsa State's Commissioner for Water Resources, Nengi Talbot Tubonah, has been successfully rescued.   The boy was taken on December 22 by a group of four gunmen who invaded the commissioner’s residence at the New Commissioners’ Quarters in Yenagoa. Upon entering Talbot's home at the quarters located in Opolo, the gunmen demanded money from the commissioner. When he asserted that he had no money, they proceeded to kidnap his son and took him to an undisclosed location.   Operatives of Puff Adder, attached to the Bayelsa Police Command, were responsible for rescuing the boy from the creeks of Southern Ijaw Local Government Area weeks after his abduction.   Upon the boy's rescue, the Commissioner of Police, Uche Anozia, ...
7-month-old baby freezes to death after his mother left him outside a balcony for five hours
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7-month-old baby freezes to death after his mother left him outside a balcony for five hours

The tragic incident of a 7-month-old baby boy freezing to death after his mother left him outside a balcony for five hours took place in eastern Russia. The incident occurred in the far-eastern Khabarovsk region on Sunday morning (Jan. 5). The 40-year-old mother from Nikolaevsk-on-Amur put her son outside the balcony to sleep in the fresh air, with the expectation of picking him up within a few minutes. However, she forgot about him and only remembered his whereabouts five hours later. The boy succumbed to hypothermia as he was exposed to temperatures as low as -20C for an extended period. When the mother eventually retrieved him and brought him inside, it was too late as the baby was already lifeless and could not be revived. Hypothermia is caused by exposure to cold, leading to a decre...