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Supreme Leader of Iran Criticizes Trump and Condemns the West in Uncommon Friday Sermon
18Jan By Jide SalamiNo Comments
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Supreme Leader of Iran Criticizes Trump and Condemns the West in Uncommon Friday Sermon

                    In a rare sermon on Friday, Iran's Supreme Leader Ayotallah Khamenei criticized Donald Trump, branding him as 'a clown' who feigns affection for Iranians but will ultimately betray them.                          Khamenei's last Friday sermon was delivered in 2012, during the 33rd anniversary of Iran's Islamic Revolution. In this recent address, he called for "national unity" and described Iran's unintended downing of Ukraine International Airlines Flight 752 as a "bitter" tragedy.   The sermon followed protests in Iran demanding the resignation of the country's leaders after the Iranian military acknowledged mistakenly shooting down a Ukrainian Airliner while anticipating a potential American retaliation for the bombing of its bases in Iraq.   According to Khamene...
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Miyetti Allah calls for arrest of Yoruba leaders backing Amotekun
18Jan By Jide SalamiNo Comments
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Miyetti Allah calls for arrest of Yoruba leaders backing Amotekun

Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore, the umbrella body for Fulani herders in the country, has demanded the arrest of Yoruba leaders who are in support of Amotekun, the South-West security outfit recently launched by Governors in the region to address the issue of insecurity. In an interview with The Sun, the National President General of Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore, Bello Abdullahi Bodejo, accused the security outfit of being established to ban Fulani herdsmen from Yorubaland. Bodejo alleged that the security outfit was a deliberate plot against the Fulani and called for the arrest of its leaders. He questioned the need for an exclusive security outfit for the South-West and emphasized that Nigeria is one unified entity, expressing doubt that the Nigeria Police would support such "illegality." He ...
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Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson pays emotional tribute to his late father Rocky Johnson after his passing at age 75 (Video)
18Jan By Jide SalamiNo Comments
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Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson pays emotional tribute to his late father Rocky Johnson after his passing at age 75 (Video)

The passing of Rocky Johnson, 75, has prompted Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson to share an emotional tribute. The American wrestler and actor took to Instagram to express his love for his late father and share a video of himself watching his dad in the ring. In his heartfelt message, Dwayne praised his father for breaking color barriers and becoming a ring legend. He expressed his admiration for his father and the invaluable lessons he taught him. The tribute was a mix of love, respect, and gratitude for the man who shaped his life. The post concludes with Dwayne expressing his pain over his father's sudden passing but also his determination to carry on his father's legacy. The Instagram post includes a video of Dwayne watching his father in the ring, along with his emotional tribute.
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Tragic Incident: Man Fatally Injured by ‘Armed’ Chicken at Cockfight in India
18Jan By Jide SalamiNo Comments
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Tragic Incident: Man Fatally Injured by ‘Armed’ Chicken at Cockfight in India

Unexpectedly, a 55-year-old man met his demise when a sharp blade attached to a rooster inflicted a fatal wound to his abdomen during a cockfight in India.   Despite being prohibited by the Supreme Court, the distressing event occurred in Pragadavaram village in West Godavari, Andhra Pradesh.   According to the police, the organizers affixed the razor-sharp blade to the rooster's leg.   The victim, who was also part of the organizers, was holding the rooster, preparing to release it into the arena. However, the rooster struggled, causing the blade to fatally pierce the spectator's abdomen, resulting in a fatal wound.   The deceased, identified as Saripalli Venkateswara Rao, 55, has been reported by local media.   This incident follows the ban imposed by the Supreme Court of India on...
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Former Senator Shehu Sani Takes EFCC to Court with a N100m Lawsuit
18Jan By Jide SalamiNo Comments
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Former Senator Shehu Sani Takes EFCC to Court with a N100m Lawsuit

Alleging unlawful detention for almost three weeks, former Senator representing Kaduna Central Senatorial district, Shehu Sani, has taken the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to court.   Shehu Sani's lawyer, Abdul Ibrahim, revealed that the lawsuit was filed before Justice A. B. Mohammed of the Federal High Court in Gudu, Abuja. The court is expected to commence hearing on Monday, January 20, 2020.   Abdul Ibrahim, the lawyer who filed the "motion under Enforcement of Fundamental Human Rights Procedure in the case between Sen. Shehu Sani vs EFCC and ASD Motors", also disclosed that his client is suing the anti-graft agency for N100m.   Notably, Shehu Sani is currently under detention by the anti-graft agency for allegedly receiving $25,000 from the ASD M...
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Police Reavel Truth About Kolawole Gold Adoption Issue
18Jan By Ahmed AfolabiNo Comments
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Police Reavel Truth About Kolawole Gold Adoption Issue

The Police Command has debunked the story trending all over social media regarding the alleged arrest of the man who kidnapped Master Kolawole Gold. According to the command, the story is by no means correct. Speaking on behalf of the command, Mr Femi Joseph said what the police have in their custody at the time is a self-confessed scammer and serial fraudster, one Chibuzor Elike, 39years, of Etche town in Cross River.
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Ifeanyi Ubah Reacts To FCT High Court Judgment,
18Jan By Ahmed AfolabiNo Comments
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Ifeanyi Ubah Reacts To FCT High Court Judgment,

The candidate of Young Progressives Party(YPP) Senator Ifeanyi Ubah has filed an appeal against Friday’s judgement by the Federal Capital Territory High Court sitting in Bwari removing him as member of the Senate. Justice Bello Rawu had in this ruling sacked Ubah and ordered that Obinna Uzoh of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) should replace him. Speaking with Journalists in Abuja, Ubah who described the judgement as a “mere distraction”, said he has gone further to file an injunction for Stay of Execution of the judgement pending the determination of my appeal at the Court of Appeal in Abuja. “I have appealed against the judge’s refusal to set aside the judgement. “I have also filed an injunction for Stay of Execution. “I have absolute confidence that the court of Appeal will do ...
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Eminem jokes about Ariana Grande concert bomb attack that killed 22 people on his new album but fans are not having it
17Jan By Jide SalamiNo Comments
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Eminem jokes about Ariana Grande concert bomb attack that killed 22 people on his new album but fans are not having it

The unexpected release of Eminem's new album 'Music to be murdered by' shocked the music world. However, it also stirred controversy as the album featured a song titled ‘Unaccomodating’ in which Eminem joked about the tragic bombing at Ariana Grande’s Manchester concert in 2017 that claimed over 20 lives. This insensitive lyric has led to widespread criticism from fans. A fan expressed their dismay on Twitter, condemning Eminem for attempting to profit from a tragic event. The song's release has led to a heated debate on social media, with fans expressing their disapproval of Eminem's controversial lyric.
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Stop calling us NEPA, it shows you don’t want electricity – Discos Spokesperson, Sunday Oduntan (video)
17Jan By Jide SalamiNo Comments
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Stop calling us NEPA, it shows you don’t want electricity – Discos Spokesperson, Sunday Oduntan (video)

The spokesperson of the Discos responsible for the distribution of electricity across Nigeria, Sunday Oduntan, has urged Nigerians to refrain from using the term NEPA to refer to them. Appearing on TVC's 'Your View', Oduntan dismissed claims of a 78% increase in electricity tariff. He pointed out that the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) is the independent regulatory body responsible for regulating the power sector, similar to the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) regulating banks. He further disclosed that over 95% of what is used in Nigeria's power sector is imported, justifying the proposed increase in electricity tariff. He added that if the exchange rate improves and there is reduced importation in the electricity sector, there will be a corresponding decrease in elect...
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