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Kenyan lawmaker found dead in his hotel room in India
13Feb By Jide SalamiNo Comments
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Kenyan lawmaker found dead in his hotel room in India

An unfortunate incident has occurred as a Kenyan lawmaker, Cyrus Omondi, was discovered deceased in his hotel room in Mumbai, India. Rono Kosigi, the Liaison Officer at the Kenyan High Commission in India, confirmed the news. Omondi, a Member of the County Assembly of Kiambi, Kenya, was in India for a workshop with colleagues from the Education committee. Despite efforts to establish the cause of his death, preliminary reports suggest that he may have suffered a heart attack. Omondi, also known as Gearbox, gained recognition for winning a ward seat in Kiambu County after a closely contested election in 2017.
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Exciting Transfer Battle Between Liverpool and Chelsea for the Signing of Villareal’s Samuel Chukwueze
13Feb By Jide SalamiNo Comments
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Exciting Transfer Battle Between Liverpool and Chelsea for the Signing of Villareal’s Samuel Chukwueze

Reports from the Spanish sports daily Marca suggest that Premier League clubs Liverpool and Chelsea are poised to engage in a high-stakes transfer battle to secure the services of Nigerian international winger Samuel Chukwueze this summer. The clubs may have to break the transfer record for an African player to make the signing. At just 20 years of age, Chukwueze has already made 64 official appearances for Villarreal's first team, notching 12 goals and seven assists. Marca indicates that the winger now carries a hefty release clause of 100 million euros (approximately N39 billion).                                               A separate report from France Football revealed that Liverpool had made a failed attempt to secure Chukwueze's signature in January with an offer of 35 mi...
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EFCC vows to arrest promoter of Fake "EFCC Cell" report
13Feb By Jide SalamiNo Comments
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EFCC vows to arrest promoter of Fake "EFCC Cell" report

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has declared its determination to apprehend the individual responsible for circulating fabricated images of its detention facility in Rivers State on Twitter. On February 10th, a Twitter user with the handle @TheRealDayne shared photos that purported to show a group of young men crowded in an open-air space, claiming it to be the EFCC's detention cell in Port Harcourt. Addressing the issue at a press conference, Usman Imam, the head of the Port Harcourt Zonal office, dismissed the report as false and asserted that the agency would track down and detain the Twitter user who disseminated the images. "The picture of detainees crammed into an open-air cell alleged to be linked to the EFCC Zonal office in Port Harcourt is fraudulent. The i...
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Commemorative Face Tattoo for Kobe Bryant by The Game
13Feb By Jide SalamiNo Comments
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Commemorative Face Tattoo for Kobe Bryant by The Game

  In honor of Kobe Bryant, The Game has acquired a face tattoo.   Today, the rapper shared a photo on Instagram during the tattooing process, as well as another picture showing the finished artwork.    The tattoo features a blend of Kobe Bryant's signature and his original jersey number, 8. The number 8 is positioned on its side to seamlessly merge into the signature, also resembling the infinity symbol.   The Game captioned the tattoo with "Forever."  
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Burna Boy Recalls Timaya’s Impact on His Career
13Feb By Jide SalamiNo Comments
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Burna Boy Recalls Timaya’s Impact on His Career

Sharing his journey to stardom on Twitter, Burna Boy reaffirmed his status as the best after Fela, a Nigerian music legend. The singer revealed that his mindset shifted after a conversation with Timaya, who told him that "the world can do without the best". Burna Boy's tweet read: Addressing questions about afrobeat's status between 2010-2018, Burna Boy insisted that nobody paved the way for him. He emphasized that prior to his emergence, Nigerian artists had to plea and pay to have their music heard internationally. He claimed credit for elevating the respect African musicians now command. His post stated:
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ICPC arraigns ex-polytechnic rector over Fake Ph.D certificate
13Feb By Jide SalamiNo Comments
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ICPC arraigns ex-polytechnic rector over Fake Ph.D certificate

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has arraigned Mr. Olaolu Akinola Olugbenga, the former Rector of Igbajo Polytechnic, Igbajo, Osun State before Honorable Justice Wasiu Oladejo Akanbi of Osun State High Court 2, sitting in Osogbo. He faces a 4-count charge relating to alleged forgery and making false statements. Olugbenga is accused of obtaining a fake Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) Certificate from the University of Ibadan, which he used to secure employment at Igbajo Polytechnic. ICPC's investigation revealed that he presented a forged notification of result to the institution, showing the conferment of a Doctorate degree by the University of Ibadan in February 2003. The accused is alleged to have knowingly made false statements regarding the ...
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Latest Update U Need To Know About The Outbreak
12Feb By Ahmed AfolabiNo Comments
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Latest Update U Need To Know About The Outbreak

New virus thought to have originated in China’s Wuhan city has killed more than 1,100 people and infected nearly 44,700. The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared a global health emergency over the outbreak of a new coronavirus, which originated in the Chinese city of Wuhan. More than 1,100 people have died in mainland China and two deaths have been reported elsewhere – one in Hong Kong and one in the Philippines. Almost 44,700 people have been infected worldwide, the vast majority of them in China.
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Reports that Zahra Buhari has been offered an employment at PPPRA is false- Presidency
12Feb By Jide SalamiNo Comments
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Reports that Zahra Buhari has been offered an employment at PPPRA is false- Presidency

The presidency has refuted claims that Zahra Buhari-Indimi, the daughter of President Buhari, was recently given a job at the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulatory Agency (PPPRA). An online media outlet had published a report alleging that Zahra had obtained a job at the PPPRA through fraudulent means. However, Femi Adesina, the Special Adviser to President Buhari on Media and Publicity, released a statement on February 12th, asserting that the report is false. Adesina emphasized that while Zahra, like any other Nigerian, is free to work wherever she is employed, the claim that she secured a position at the petroleum agency is untrue. The statement also denounced the publication as malicious and admonished the public to disregard the false news story.
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PDP’s Reaction to Booing of President Buhari by Maiduguri Residents
12Feb By Jide SalamiNo Comments
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PDP’s Reaction to Booing of President Buhari by Maiduguri Residents

Upon President Buhari's arrival in Maiduguri for a sympathy visit following recent Boko Haram attacks, viral videos emerged showing residents booing him. The People's Democratic Party (PDP) has responded to this expression of discontent. In its statement, the PDP remarked that the booing of President Buhari indicates a loss of confidence in his administration. The party went further to assert that this is a clear message to the Nigerian leader, holding him accountable for the heightened insecurity in the country. The full statement released by the PDP is as follows: The@OfficialPDPNig charges President @MBuhari to go beyond his sympathy visit to Borno state and take decisive steps to end the killings in that state and other parts of the country. The booing of President @MBuhari in ...
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Troops intercept motorcyclist with 4,653 rounds of bullets disguised as a bag of rice in Zamfara
12Feb By Jide SalamiNo Comments
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Troops intercept motorcyclist with 4,653 rounds of bullets disguised as a bag of rice in Zamfara

The interception of a motorcyclist with a bag containing disguised ammunition has been reported in Moriki, Zamfara State. The bag, which appeared to contain rice, actually held approximately 4653 x rods of 7.62mm (special) bullets. The incident occurred when military personnel received intelligence about arms being transported in the area. Following this tipoff, they established an emergency stop and search checkpoint, leading to the seizure of the bag of ammunition. Although the motorcyclist was able to evade capture, the bike and the bag of ammunition were confiscated. During the interception, the motorcyclist attempted to flee from routine checks, abandoning the bike and the bag of bullets in the process. The images below portray the seized ammunition and the interception site.
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