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Responsibility for daughter’s upkeep: Maria Okan implies self-sufficiency
4Jan By Jide SalamiNo Comments
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Responsibility for daughter’s upkeep: Maria Okan implies self-sufficiency

OAP Maria Okan hinted today that she is solely responsible for her daughter's upkeep, whom she welcomed a few months ago. Her remarks come amidst unconfirmed speculations that the rapper Olamide is the father of her child. Earlier today, a male follower on her IG page mentioned that she was his crush at a certain point and could have been her child's father if he were wealthy. In response, Maria stated that she looks after her daughter with her own money and does not receive, accept, or request assistance from a man. Their exchange is as follows:
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Photos of Gas Explosion in Kaduna, Causing Fear and Many Deaths
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Photos of Gas Explosion in Kaduna, Causing Fear and Many Deaths

At least 3 people have been reported dead in a tragic gas explosion that took place at the Sabon Tasha area in Kaduna state on Saturday, January 4th. The explosion occurred at a gas station located by the main road opposite the Total Filling station, at the always busy Sabon Tasha at approximately 1 pm.   The blast caused extensive damage to the victims' bodies. Security personnel were observed clearing body parts from the road.   An eyewitness, Philip Kambai, who narrowly escaped the blast, recounted his experience, “I had just finished getting my haircut and was leaving when I heard a loud boom! I fell to the ground but managed to get up. Then I saw fire. I immediately sought cover behind and climbed a fence, sustaining injuries in the process. Anoth...
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The humorous response of Davido to the escalating tension between Iran and the US
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The humorous response of Davido to the escalating tension between Iran and the US

As a result of the killing of Qasem Soleimani, the commander of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) Quds Force Unit in a United States airstrike ordered by President Donald Trump, there has been a surge in tensions and speculations of potential war if Iran avenges his death and that of others killed in the attack.   However, Nigerian singer, Davido, who is an American citizen, took to Twitter to react humorously to the ongoing situation.   He humorously expressed, "Not going to America till the draft is over!! Crazy ass Trump trynna have me shouting Shekpe from Iran."  
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Actress Nnaji Charity Seeks Prayers Amid Allegations of Domestic Violence
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Actress Nnaji Charity Seeks Prayers Amid Allegations of Domestic Violence

Actress Nnaji Charity, known for her previous conflict with Dubai-based Nigerian businessman Mompha, has reached out for prayers as she navigates through a challenging time.   Alluding to experiencing domestic violence with the hashtag #SAYNOTODOMESTICVIOLENCE, the Nollywood actress expressed her current struggle as a single mother, feeling trapped with no alternative.   In her post, Nnaji Charity wrote: 
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NERC introduces a 78% increase in electricity tariffs
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NERC introduces a 78% increase in electricity tariffs

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) issued an immediate directive for the review of electricity tariffs in the country on Saturday, January 4th. The order was issued to the 11 electricity distribution companies (DISCos) on December 31, 2019, as stated on the commission’s website in a joint statement signed by the Chairman of the Commission, Joseph Momoh, and the Commissioner for Legal, License & Compliance, Dafe Akpeneye. The directive affects the following electricity distribution companies: Abuja Electricity Distribution Company, Benin Electricity Distribution Company, Enugu Electricity Distribution Company, Eko Electricity Distribution Company, Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company, Ikeja Electricity Distribution Company, Jos Electricity Distribution Company, K...
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#USvsIran: Iran retaliates by firing two rockets near US Embassy in Baghdad and three at American airbase housing troops
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#USvsIran: Iran retaliates by firing two rockets near US Embassy in Baghdad and three at American airbase housing troops

                Reports indicate that two rockets were fired near the US Embassy in Baghdad, Iraq on Saturday, in response to Iranian leadership threats to avenge the killing of Iranian commander Qassem Soleimani by a US drone strike ordered by President Donald Trump.                     According to Reuters, three more rockets were reportedly fired at the Balad Airbase in Baghdad, Iraq, which houses American troops.          Two out of the three rockets fell inside the base, but no soldier has been reported injured or dead. Members of the Iran-sponsored Iraqi Shiite 'Popular Mobilization Forces' armed group and their supporters set fire outside the US embassy inside the high-security Green Zone area in central Baghdad on Monday, leading to the evacuation of the U...
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Police exhume corpse of female LASU student allegedly killed for money rituals by boyfriend (photos)
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Police exhume corpse of female LASU student allegedly killed for money rituals by boyfriend (photos)

The decomposing corpse of Favour Daley-Oladele, a female student of Lagos State University, who was allegedly killed by her boyfriend, Owolabi Adeeko, for money rituals, has been exhumed by the Commissioner of Police in Osun state, Babatunde Kokumo, and his team of officers. In December 2019, Owolabi was apprehended for luring Favour to a church in Ikoyi-Ile, where she was brutally murdered for the purpose of using her body parts for money rituals. According to Owolabi's confession to the police, Pastor Segun Phillip of Cherubim and Seraphim Church, Solution Chapel, removed her heart, breast, and other vital organs to prepare a concoction, which was then consumed by Adeeko and his mother. The three suspects have been arrested and are undergoing interrogation. For further investigation, ...
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Adaora Ukoh, the Actress, Mourns the Loss of Her Mother
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Adaora Ukoh, the Actress, Mourns the Loss of Her Mother

The sad news of the passing of Adaora Ukoh's mother was shared on Instagram by the Nollywood actress herself on January 4.   Adaora Ukoh expressed that her mother put up a strong fight before succumbing to death. She expressed her feelings in a heartfelt message;   It's a DARK DAY!!!! BUT I GIVE GOD GLORY MY MUM PASSED ON TODAY. Keep resting on AGBALAKAIBIE YOU GAVE A GOOD FIGHT BUT GOD KNOWS BEST.________________________ FAREWELL MOTHER FAREWELL. WE LOVE YOU FOR ALL YOU DID FOR US ADIEU MUMMY KEEP RESTING.  
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Baghdad Mourns Iranian Military Leaders Killed in US Airstrike
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Baghdad Mourns Iranian Military Leaders Killed in US Airstrike

Emotional scenes unfold in Baghdad as protesters gather for the funeral procession of Iranian military commanders killed by US Military strikes on Friday morning. The crowd chants 'Death to America' and 'Death to Israel' as they mourn the loss. On Friday around 1 a.m, the United States Military confirmed the killing of General Qasem Soleimani of Iran's Quds Force in a drone strike ordered by President Donald Trump. Qasem Soleimani and Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis, the deputy head of the Iran-backed Iraqi Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF), were among those killed in the US drone attack at Baghdad International Airport just after landing in Iraq. The Iraqis, marching through Baghdad as part of the funeral procession, are c...
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