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Release of Taraba NBA Vice Chairman who was abducted
3Feb By Jide SalamiNo Comments
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Release of Taraba NBA Vice Chairman who was abducted

The Vice Chairperson of Nigerian Bar Association in Taraba State, Zainab Kishimi, has been released.   Kishimi, who is also a senior member of the International Federation of Female Lawyers, was taken from her residence behind Central Bank in Jalingo, the state capital, around 8:00pm on Friday, according to a close family friend.     The director of Taraba Lawyers media, confirming the release, stated that she was freed around 12:00am on Sunday morning.    
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Kidnapped Taraba NBA Vice Chairman released by abductors
3Feb By Jide SalamiNo Comments
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Kidnapped Taraba NBA Vice Chairman released by abductors

Vice Chairperson of Nigerian Bar Association in Taraba State, Zainab Kishimi, has regained her freedom.   Kishimi, a senior member of the International Federation of Female Lawyers, was abducted from her residence behind Central Bank in Jalingo, the state capital, around 8:00pm on Friday, according to a close family friend.     The director of Taraba Lawyers media, who confirmed the release, said that she was freed at around 12:00am on Sunday morning.    
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The Electrifying Super Bowl Halftime Show by Jennifer Lopez and Shakira
3Feb By Jide SalamiNo Comments
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The Electrifying Super Bowl Halftime Show by Jennifer Lopez and Shakira

Shakira and Jennifer Lopez, both iconic Latina singers, took center stage at the Super Bowl halftime show in Miami, delivering a remarkable performance featuring a medley of their greatest hits.   They made history as the first Latinas to headline a Super Bowl halftime show, leaving the audience awestruck with their epic performance that has sparked widespread discussions on social media.     Shakira, donning a sequined, ruby-red outfit with matching boots, captivated the stadium audience with a greeting in Spanish, "Hola, Miami." Her performance included snippets of her hits such as "Whenever, Wherever" and "Hips Don't Lie" before passing on the baton to J-Lo.     Later, Jennifer Lopez made a grand entrance in black leather and studs on a stage resembling the top of the Empire S...
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Nigerians Should Be Grateful As Security Now Is Better Than Then−APC
3Feb By Ahmed AfolabiNo Comments
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Nigerians Should Be Grateful As Security Now Is Better Than Then−APC

CAN Protests: Nigerians Should Be Grateful As Security Now Is Better Than Then−APC The All Progressives Congress (APC) has cautioned people in ‘positions of influence’ against utterances that could aid ethno-religious fracas. The ruling party was reacting to the ‘prayer protests’ against rising killings, held by some churches on the instruction of the Christian Association of Nigeria in parts of the country on Sunday. The party in its statement obtained on Sunday evening, said “the commentaries that trail the menace of the Boko-Haram and other criminal elements is assuming a dangerous ethno-religious slant, unfortunately influenced by insensitive and selfish partisan narratives by shortsighted groups and individuals.” The APC said the recent pattern of attacks by the Boko-Haram terro...
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The incarceration of the mother who beheaded her eight-month-old child for 25 years and the execution of the accomplice using a bullet to his head
3Feb By Jide SalamiNo Comments
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The incarceration of the mother who beheaded her eight-month-old child for 25 years and the execution of the accomplice using a bullet to his head

An incarcerated mother who beheaded her eight-month-old baby has been sentenced to 25 years, the maximum term for a woman in Belarus. Meanwhile, her accomplice is set to be executed with a bullet to the head after losing his Supreme Court appeal. The mother, 26-year-old Natalya Kolb, and her friend Viktar Syarhel, 48, were drinking together at her flat in Luninets when they killed Hanna in 2018. According to Metro UK, her husband Leonid, 28, came home with the couple’s other children, aged four and six, and saw his daughter’s severed head in a pool of blood. The child had 46 separate injuries on her body after being badly beaten and killed with a kitchen knife. A neighbor said: ‘He saw a scene out of the horror movies. The ambulance doctor fainted when she came i...
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Former presidential aspirant, Adamu Garba tackled for saying Nigerians live a semi-slavery life abroad
3Feb By Jide SalamiNo Comments
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Former presidential aspirant, Adamu Garba tackled for saying Nigerians live a semi-slavery life abroad

Adamu Garba, a former presidential aspirant, faced criticism on Twitter after claiming that Nigerians living abroad are frustrated and living a "semi-slavery" life when they criticize Nigeria. Garba urged Nigerians to take pride in their identity and suggested that they are treated as third-class citizens outside Nigeria. However, some Twitter users called him out for his spelling mistake and his unsuitable ideology for a presidential candidate. Below are the Twitter exchanges related to this issue. ![Former presidential aspirant, Adamu Garba tackled for saying Nigerians live a semi-slavery life abroad](https://newsnownigeria.ng/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Former-presidential-aspirant-Adamu-Garba-tackled-for-saying-Nigerians-live.jpg) ![Former presidential aspirant, Adamu Garba tackled f...
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"I'm naming this award Harry, because it's coming back to the US with me!' Prince William and Kate Middleton laugh awkwardly at Brad Pitt's joke at the BAFTAs
3Feb By Jide SalamiNo Comments
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"I'm naming this award Harry, because it's coming back to the US with me!' Prince William and Kate Middleton laugh awkwardly at Brad Pitt's joke at the BAFTAs

The BAFTA awards last night saw an awkward moment with Prince William and Kate Middleton when Margot Robbie made a joke about Prince Harry while accepting Brad Pitt's award. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge were left laughing awkwardly after Margot Robbie's joke about Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's exit from their roles as senior royals during a BAFTA acceptance speech on behalf of Brad Pitt. At the 73rd annual EE British Academy Film Awards at the Royal Albert Hall, Brad Pitt, 56, won the best Supporting Actor award for his role in "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood." With Pitt absent from the ceremony in London, his co-star Robbie read out a speech on his behalf, where she humorously mentioned that he plans to name the award plaque "Harry" as he is excited to bring it back to the Stat...
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Widow Alleges Wale Jana of Blocking and Failing to Return Investments
3Feb By Jide SalamiNo Comments
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Widow Alleges Wale Jana of Blocking and Failing to Return Investments

A widow has levelled accusations against Sapphire Groups CEO Wale Jana, claiming he blocked her and failed to repay the 500,000 Naira she invested in his business.   Ms. Magdalene Ogbomon, a Nigerian mother residing in Finland, alleged that she responded to Adewale Aladejana's call for investors on Instagram and invested in his business last year.     Upon maturity of her investment, she asserted that neither her initial capital nor the interest was repaid. Subsequently, when she persistently sought repayment, she claimed Wale Jana blocked her from contacting him via WhatsApp.   Ms. Magdalene recounted discovering Sapphire Group through her daughter, who informed her about a successful businessman seeking investors while she was in Niger...
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'Pep Guardiola admits defeat in EPL title race to Liverpool as Man. City falls 22 points behind
3Feb By Jide SalamiNo Comments
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'Pep Guardiola admits defeat in EPL title race to Liverpool as Man. City falls 22 points behind

After Manchester City's 2-0 defeat by Jose Mourinho's Tottenham, Pep Guardiola, the Manchester City coach, has acknowledged the end of their defense of the 2019 premier league title, expressing his shift of focus to other competitions.   Steven Bergwijn marked his debut with a goal, and Heung-min Son added another after Manchester City went down to 10 men following Oleksandr Zinchenko's red card, leaving Guardiola's team 22 points behind leaders Liverpool.                                                          Guardiola, whose team is still competing in the FA Cup, Carabao Cup final, and UEFA Champions League, believes that the EPL title race is now out of reach for his team. 'They are far away so they are unstoppable. They have a lot of points, we have dropped points quite simil...
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KS1 Malaika Promotes T Pumpy Estates 2020 Promo in New Video
3Feb By Jide SalamiNo Comments
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KS1 Malaika Promotes T Pumpy Estates 2020 Promo in New Video

Fuji maestro, King Sule Alao Malaika, also known as KS1, has joined long list of Nigerian celebrities echoing the ongoing promo of T.Pumpy Concept Limited, developers of over 22 housing estates in Abuja. The ongoing promo, which makes houses and lands affordable for Nigerians, kicked off on January 1 and would last till March 31. Donning Igbo traditional attires, the versatile singer conveyed the message in a gyration style. He mentioned that the company has reduced the price of its 4/5 bedroom duplex land sales with significant discounts. He elaborated that the estate land, which is government approved, provides about 650sqm for 4 or 5 bedroom duplex or penthouse or can be used for 4-bedroom standard bungalow. He added that the market value of the land is N3m; however, ...
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