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The Suspected One Chance Gang Strikes Again, Leaving a 32-Year-Old Man Drugged and Robbed on Abuja-Lokoja Road
16Jan By Jide SalamiNo Comments
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The Suspected One Chance Gang Strikes Again, Leaving a 32-Year-Old Man Drugged and Robbed on Abuja-Lokoja Road

Reports have emerged of a trader, known as Bala, who was allegedly drugged and then thrown out from a moving vehicle by a suspected one chance gang in Abaji along the Abuja-Lokoja road.   Abdulkareem Lukman Laruba Dida, a witness, stated that he found the man unconscious by the roadside at Sabon-Tasha junction in Abaji on Sunday, January 12, 2020.   He immediately informed a Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) special marshal who was managing traffic at the junction. The marshal then contacted his colleagues, who arrived with their patrol vehicle to transport the victim to the local hospital.     The witness revealed that the victim, who later regained consciousness, informed the FRSC officials that he had boarded a vehicle in Calabar, ...
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Boko Haram have more checkpoints in the North-East now – UN
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Boko Haram have more checkpoints in the North-East now – UN

The United Nations has raised concerns over the growing number of checkpoints being operated by Boko Haram terrorists in Nigeria's North-East region. According to UN Humanitarian Coordinator in Nigeria, Mr. Edward Kallon, the increased checkpoints have put aid workers at a higher risk of attacks. Expressing his concerns, Mr. Kallon emphasized the alarming rise in insecure working environments for humanitarian efforts, attributing the trend to the proliferation of vehicular checkpoints set up by non-state armed groups along main supply routes in Borno and Yobe states. He highlighted the heightened risks faced by civilians and aid workers due to these checkpoints, leading to increased incidents of killings and abductions. Mr. Kallon also revealed that the number of humanitarian workers ki...
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JAMB ePins Simplified with Quickteller
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JAMB ePins Simplified with Quickteller

It's that time of the year when the JAMB fever is in the air; parents and candidates are hurrying to obtain JAMB epins and complete the registration process. Did you know that it only takes 5 easy steps to get your JAMB ePins on Quickteller? Simply text your "First Name Middle Name Last Name" to short code "55019" (Ensure the names are in the specified order and separated by a space, e.g. Adewale Chukwu Adamu). Receive an SMS acknowledging receipt of the request, followed by a profile code (Your unique ID) via SMS. Log on to www.quickteller.com/jamb, select "Pay For UTME or "Pay For DE" as applicable, enter your profile code, and proceed to make the payment. After confirmation of successful payment, you will receive your JAMB ePin. ...
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MOUAU male hostel razed down by fire (video)
16Jan By Jide SalamiNo Comments
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MOUAU male hostel razed down by fire (video)

A fire has reportedly razed down the male hostel of Michael Okpara University of Agriculture Umudike (MOUAU) on January 15. Eyewitnesses claimed that the fire did not result in any casualties, but some students' properties were damaged as there was a shortage of water to extinguish the flames. Several images and a video from the scene have been shared, providing a closer look at the extent of the incident. Additionally, an Instagram post by Lindaikejiblogofficial has also captured the aftermath of the fire.
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16Jan By Jide SalamiNo Comments
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Viral photo of me crying wasn't taken after Supreme Court nullified my election- Emeka Ihedioha Viral photo of me crying wasn't taken after Supreme Court nullified my election- Emeka Ihedioha

Former governor of Imo state, Emeka Ihedioha, clarified that the viral photo of him weeping was not taken after the Supreme court nullified his election, but at a funeral he was attending in December 2019.   The photo circulated on Tuesday January 14th, shortly after the Supreme court nullified his election and declared Hope Uzodinma winner of the March 9th state governorship election. Reports claimed that the governor broke down upon hearing the apex court's judgement.     In a statement released by his media aide AIC Akwarandu, the former governor stated that the photo was taken when he received the body of one of his commissioners who had passed away.   The statement reads “The picture circulating online does not in any way represent the mood of th...
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Emeka Ihedioha clarifies viral photo of him crying
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Emeka Ihedioha clarifies viral photo of him crying

Emeka Ihedioha, the immediate past governor of Imo state, has addressed the viral photo of him weeping. He clarified that the photo was not taken after the Supreme court nullified his election but was taken at a funeral he attended in December 2019.   The photo circulated on Tuesday, January 14th, shortly after the Supreme court nullified his election and declared Hope Uzodinma the winner of the March 9th state governorship election. It was reported that the governor broke down upon hearing the apex court's judgment.  
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Landlord refuses to rent room to a student because 'Nigerian cooking makes the house smell'
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Landlord refuses to rent room to a student because 'Nigerian cooking makes the house smell'

The refusal of a British landlord, Elina Vimbsone, to rent her double room apartment to a Gambian student, Ebrima Mboob, has sparked allegations of 'shocking racism'. Initially keen on offering the room, Elina changed her mind after learning that the student was from an African country, expressing concerns that 'Nigerian cooking makes the house smell'. In a shared screenshot of their chat, the landlord explicitly stated that her house is only for Europeans. Ebrima, a 24-year-old student studying Performing Arts at the University of the Arts London, recounted his shock at having his right to rent the apartment cancelled based on ethnicity. He expressed his dismay, stating, "I was completely shocked at the landlord’s response and I still am today. Growing up in England, I’ve experienced al...
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Drug lord and six cohorts who flooded streets with £70million of cocaine are jailed for 111 years (Photos)
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Drug lord and six cohorts who flooded streets with £70million of cocaine are jailed for 111 years (Photos)

A group of criminals, headed by a drug lord, and involving six other individuals, have been sentenced to a total of 111 years for flooding the streets with a total of £70 million worth of cocaine.   The gang's leader, Dean Beeton, aged 37, reportedly generated a weekly income of around £2.7 million, while 33-year-old Giovanni Luciano organized sales from his prison cell using a smuggled encrypted mobile phone.     On Wednesday, Judge Elaine Coello sentenced the seven gangsters at Kingston Crown Court for conspiracy to supply Class A drugs between December 2016 and January 2018.     The judge stated, "People who are caught engaging in the wholesale distribution of cocaine can expect severe sentences and you are at the top of the criminal drug supply network. You cau...
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Comedian reportedly detained by Akwa Ibom government official due to Facebook posts
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Comedian reportedly detained by Akwa Ibom government official due to Facebook posts

Reportedly, an Akwa Ibom comedian known as Sir James was arrested on Wednesday January 15, allegedly at the behest of an Akwa Ibom government official who claimed that Sir James' Facebook posts were damaging to the commissioner for tourism in the state, Orman Esin.   Prior to his arrest, the comedian had initiated an online campaign to protest against the purported poor treatment of local entertainers in the state. He accused Mr. Esin and the ministry he oversees of either not paying or underpaying local entertainers after they performed at a state-organized Christmas party.   One of his Facebook posts mentioned;   “I heard the Commissioner’s house is receiving unexpected guests this morning & currently paying some artiste.  ...
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