US government advises citizens to leave Iraq promptly following the airstrike that killed Qasem Soleimani, a top Iranian General
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US government advises citizens to leave Iraq promptly following the airstrike that killed Qasem Soleimani, a top Iranian General

Following the US airstrike that killed Qasem Soleimani, a top Iranian general, the United States government has issued an advisory urging its citizens to depart from Iraq immediately. The airstrike took place at the Baghdad International Airport in Iraq.   Reporting earlier, Soleimani, along with Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis, the leader of Kata’ib Hezbollah, also known as Popular Mobilisation Forces (PMF), was killed in the airstrike.   In the wake of the airstrike, both the US embassy in Baghdad and the State Department issued a security alert directing all American citizens to promptly leave Iraq.   The embassy's statement emphasized, "Due to heightened tensions in Iraq and the region, the US Embassy urges American citizens to heed the January 2020 Travel Advisory and depart Iraq immediat...
Leave Iraq immediately – US government tells its citizens after its airstrike killed a top Iranian General, Qasem Soleimani
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Leave Iraq immediately – US government tells its citizens after its airstrike killed a top Iranian General, Qasem Soleimani

The US government has ordered its citizens to depart Iraq immediately, following an airstrike that resulted in the killing of a prominent Iranian General, Qasem Soleimani. Soleimani, who led Iran’s elite Quds Force unit of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps, was targeted at the Baghdad International Airport in Iraq. In addition, Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis, the leader of Kata’ib Hezbollah, also known as Popular Mobilisation Forces (PMF) in Iraq, was killed alongside Soleimani. In response to the heightened tensions, the US Embassy in Baghdad and the State Department issued a security alert advising all American citizens to leave Iraq without delay. They recommended departure via airlines when possible and, failing that, to leave via other countries by land. The embassy's statement also em...
Video: Panic as Ooni of Ife gets stuck inside the elevator at a Lagos Hotel for almost 30 minutes (video)
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Video: Panic as Ooni of Ife gets stuck inside the elevator at a Lagos Hotel for almost 30 minutes (video)

The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, caused panic at a Lagos hotel last night when he got stuck inside the elevator with his wife and entourage. They were on their way to see the Queen Moremi stage play when the elevator doors closed and it malfunctioned. The king and his entourage were trapped for almost 30 minutes, causing panic at the hotel. They were eventually evacuated from the basement of the hotel. There was a mild drama at the Lagos Continental hotel when the Ooni of Ife and his entourage got stuck inside the elevator. The monarch had gone there to see the Queen Moremi play. Thankfully help came after 30 minutes of being in the elevator. A post shared by Lindaikejiblog (@lindaikejiblogofficial) on Jan 3, 2020 at 1:50am PST
Fulani herdsmen in Oyo State take legal action against the anti-grazing law
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Fulani herdsmen in Oyo State take legal action against the anti-grazing law

Fulani herdsmen in Oyo State, operating under the Gan Allah Fulani Development Association of Nigeria, have filed a lawsuit against the Oyo State Government, its House of Assembly, and the Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice of Oyo State, Prof. Oyelowo Oyewo. They allege a serious violation of their fundamental rights.   Represented by Professor Yusuf Dankofa in the legal action, the herdsmen are seeking for the Oyo State High Court to invalidate the law that they claim unfairly targets them. They argue that the law is "illegal, unconstitutional, null and void" and goes against constitutional provisions, particularly section 33(1) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (As amended).   Additionally, they are requesting a perpetual injunction to prevent ...
I sacrifice cocks every 3 days for my magic rings to be potent – Arrested Lagos pickpocket
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I sacrifice cocks every 3 days for my magic rings to be potent – Arrested Lagos pickpocket

An arrested pickpocket in Lagos has confessed to making regular sacrifices of cocks every three days to ensure the potency of his magic rings. The 25-year-old suspect, Francis Monday, was apprehended by the Lagos State Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS). He disclosed that the rings, obtained from an Islamic cleric, were empowered to facilitate his theft activities without detection. Francis vividly recounted his encounter with the Islamic cleric who provided him with the enchanted rings and prescribed the sacrificial ritual. He explained that the cleric instructed him to renew the rings' potency by sacrificing a cock every three days. Francis also claimed that the rings enabled him to detect individuals with money and clandestinely extract it from their possession. Additionally, Francis ...
Nigerian striker Olarenwaju Kayode shares adorable family photos on Instagram
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Nigerian striker Olarenwaju Kayode shares adorable family photos on Instagram

Photos of Nigerian footballer Olarenwaju Kayode with his wife Ezinne and their three sons have been shared on Instagram. Kayode, who currently plays as a forward for Turkish club Gazişehir Gaziantep on loan from Shakhtar Donetsk, proudly shared these heartwarming family moments on social media.   Below are more of the charming family pictures:  
Nigerian lady arrested after she refused to return N950k which was transfered to her account by mistake (video)
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Nigerian lady arrested after she refused to return N950k which was transfered to her account by mistake (video)

A Nigerian woman was apprehended by authorities after declining to return N950k that was mistakenly transferred to her account by an individual. The incident was captured in a video and shared on social media by Ex-beauty Queen Cassandra, who explained that her cousin, a doctor, unintentionally transferred N950k to the woman, who had initially requested N95k. The woman, after receiving the money, blocked the individual on Instagram, erased all her photos, and ignored his calls. She was eventually found drinking at the beach with friends, leading to her arrest. The woman admitted to moving the money to another account before her account was frozen. During interrogation, she claimed that she used the money, which she believed was payment for a sexual encounter with the doctor, to pay her re...
Rumors of Third Term agenda by President Buhari was planted by PDP – Adams Oshiomhole
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Rumors of Third Term agenda by President Buhari was planted by PDP – Adams Oshiomhole

The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Adams Oshiomhole, has accused the PDP of being behind the alleged 3rd term agenda rumors of President Buhari in the media. President Buhari, in his New Year's day letter to Nigerians, once again dismissed rumors about seeking a 3rd term in office. After meeting with President Buhari on Thursday, January 2nd, Oshiomhole alleged that the PDP planted the idea of a third term agenda by President Muhammadu Buhari in the subconscious of most Nigerians to further confuse the political space. "It is still in the subconsciousness of most Nigerians that the first (sic) Nigerian President tried to do Third Term, emptied the treasury to bribe members of the National Assembly and since that President left, thanks to the National Assembly...
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Noble Igwe’s Controversial Hometown Photo Draws Backlash
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Noble Igwe receives criticisms for a photo he shared showcasing his hometown. He responds Noble Igwe’s Controversial Hometown Photo Draws Backlash

Noble Igwe has responded to backlash after sharing a photo spotlighting his hometown with his followers. A few days ago, the 360nobs founder posted a picture of himself carrying a keg through a shallow stream in his hometown, Umuomaku, Anambra state. He captioned the photo: "Son of the Soil. Went to Ubo to have my bath and fetch drinking water. Christmas in Umuomaku is incomplete without a trip to the stream. Proudly Igbo." The photo sparked criticism. Some accused him of misrepresenting Igbo land as lacking basic amenities, while others suggested that he likely has access to modern facilities in his village but chose to flaunt a different narrative to his followers. Several Twitter users even questioned whether the keg on his head was ac...