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Activist Rescues 11-year-old House-help Who Was Beaten And Fed With Cockroaches And Feces By Her Boss

26Nov

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Activist Rescues 11-year-old House-help Who Was Beaten And Fed With Cockroaches And Feces By Her Boss

Activist Rescues 11-year-old House-help Who Was Beaten And Fed With Cockroaches And Feces By Her Boss An 11-year-old house help who was repeatedly assaulted and fed with cockroaches and feces by her boss has been rescued by activist Gwamnishu Harrison. The house help who is currently receiving medical attention at Amaku General Hospital in Awka, was reportedly rescued from a dungeon where she laid helpless with septic wounds and scars all over her face and body. Gwamnishu wrote “11-YEAR OLD CHILD LOCKED UP, FED WITH COCKROACHES AND FECES BY HER MADAM IN AKWA, ANAMBRA STATE. A concerned citizen reached out to us on the case of an 11-year old house girl locked up, beaten up and fed with cockroaches and feces. We quickly swung into action, got to Awka and rescued the little girl from th...

Yemi Osinbajo and Wife, Celebrate 30th Wedding Anniversary [Photos]

25Nov

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Yemi Osinbajo and Wife, Celebrate 30th Wedding Anniversary [Photos]

Yemi Osinbajo and Wife, Celebrate 30th Wedding Anniversary [Photos] VP Yemi Osinbajo and wife, Dolapo, are celebrating their 30th wedding anniversary today November 25th. Mrs Osinbajo shared this throwback photo from their wedding day and wrote Hand in hand on the 25th November 1989. Its our 30th wedding anniversary to the glory of God. #WeddingAnniversary #ByGodsGrace

President Muhammadu Buhari Orders Security to Fish out Killers of Kogi PDP Woman Leader

25Nov

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President Muhammadu Buhari Orders Security to Fish out Killers of Kogi PDP Woman Leader

President Muhammadu Buhari Orders Security to Fish out Killers of Kogi PDP Woman Leader President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered the immediate investigation into the cause of the murder of Mrs Achejuh Abuh, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)’s murder Kogi state following the just concluded governorship election. He said the evildoers behind the act must be made to face the wrath of the law, irrespective of who they are. “President Buhari charges all security agencies involved in the investigation to do a thorough and expeditious job on the matter, so that justice could be served without fear or favor. The position of the Buhari was made known in a statement by the aide to the president on media and publicity, Femi Adesina on Sunday, November 24. President Buhari emphasized the need f...

Two Actively Functioning Baby Factories Uncovered In Anambra State [Photos]

24Nov

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Two Actively Functioning Baby Factories Uncovered In Anambra State [Photos]

Two Actively Functioning Baby Factories Uncovered In Anambra State [Photos] Anambra state special anti-child trafficking task force has uncovered two baby factories where pregnant teenage girls are kept till child birth and their children are in turn sold. The baby factories were discovered in Obosi community of Idemili North local government and Onitsha by the task force led by the state commissioner for Women and Children Affairs, Lady Ndidi Mezue. It was gathered that the rescued teenage girls were kept in the facility to keep their pregnancy a secret. “They are not properly fed because the home only managed to feed them to avoid much spending as they are only interested in having the baby. “It will also pay off for the young mother after delivery even if it is always a token,”...

Angry Botswana Government Closes All 60 Branches of Prophet Bushiri’s Church

24Nov

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Angry Botswana Government Closes All 60 Branches of Prophet Bushiri’s Church

Angry Botswana Government Closes All 60 Branches of Prophet Bushiri’s Church Flamboyant Malawian Pastor, Shepherd Bushiri seems to be having issues with the Botswanan government as all branches of his church in the country have been closed down following its deregistration in 2018. This came weeks after the government of Botswana lifted a visa travelling ban imposed on the founder of the Enlightened Christian Gathering church during former president Ian Khama’s administration. The recent crackdown has left Prophet Bushiri’s followers travelling to the church’s headquarters in South Africa on weekends to attend Sunday services while others follow church events through his television channel. Bushiri who was described by former nationality, immigration and gender affairs minister Edwin...

British-Nigerian Boxer, Anthony Joshua Lands In Saudi Arabia Ahead Of His Rematch With Andy Ruiz Jr [Photo]

24Nov

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British-Nigerian Boxer, Anthony Joshua Lands In Saudi Arabia Ahead Of His Rematch With Andy Ruiz Jr [Photo]

British-Nigerian Boxer, Anthony Joshua Lands In Saudi Arabia Ahead Of His Rematch With Andy Ruiz Jr [Photo] Anthony Joshua has landed in Saudi Arabia ahead of his rematch with Andy Ruiz Jr., which will take place on Saturday, December 7, 2019, in Diriyah. The British-Nigerian boxer will be looking to regain his IBF, WBA and WBO titles after losing them in a shock defeat to Ruiz Jr back in June at Madison Square Garden. The Mexican boxer defeated Joshua in the seventh-round to hand British-Nigerian boxer his first professional loss. Sports authorities in Saudi Arabia are said to have tabled almost $100million (£83million) for the match to be held there.

Quit Partisan Politics Now Or APC Will Mess You Up! Goodluck Receives Warning From Above

24Nov

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Quit Partisan Politics Now Or APC Will Mess You Up! Goodluck Receives Warning From Above

Quit Partisan Politics Now Or APC Will Mess You Up! Goodluck Receives Warning From Above Barrister Olusegun Bamgbose, the National Coordinator, Concerned Advocates for Good Governance, CAGG, has advised former President Goodluck Jonathan, to quit partisan politics without further delay. According to the senior lawyer, “Since 1999 when Nigeria returned to Democracy, Bayelsa State has been the stronghold of PDP but very unfortunately, they crashed out in the recent Governorship election in the State, all because of the former President and his kinsmen who threw their weights behind the All Progressives Congress, APC and its candidate, David Lyon”. In a statement issued to GISTLOVER on Sunday, Bamgbose noted that, “This is certainly the biggest political loss suffered by People Democra...

INEC Fixes Date for Senatorial Re-Run Elections for Dino Melaye and Smart Adeyemi

22Nov

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INEC Fixes Date for Senatorial Re-Run Elections for Dino Melaye and Smart Adeyemi

INEC Fixes Date for Senatorial Re-Run Elections for Dino Melaye and Smart Adeyemi The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has fixed Nov. 30 for the conduct of supplementary and re-run elections for Kogi West Senatorial District and Ajaokuta Federal Constituency, respectively. In a statement, Mr Festus Okoye, INEC National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, said the decision was taken at the meeting held on Thursday in Abuja. He recalled that at the conclusion of the court-ordered Kogi West Senatorial re-run election on Saturday, supplementary polls were indicated by the Collation/Returning Officer for the Senatorial District. The affected areas includesl 20 Registration Areas, 53 Polling Units and 46,767 Registered Voters spread across ...

Endless Celebration in Kogi State As Governor Yahaya Bello Wins Second Term in Office

19Nov

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Endless Celebration in Kogi State As Governor Yahaya Bello Wins Second Term in Office

Endless Celebration in Kogi State As Governor Yahaya Bello Wins Second Term in Office The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Monday declared Governor Yahaya Bello as the winner of the Kogi State governorship election held last Saturday. Bello won in 12 of the 21 local government areas in the state, while Musa Wada, who represented the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), in the election secured victory in nine local councils. Bayelsa/Kogi polls: Nigerian Situation Room decries level of violence the governor scored 406,222 votes to defeat Wada, who garnered 189,704, With this development, Bello has now secured a second term in office as governor of Kogi State. More photos from the wild celebration below:

Goodluck Jonathan Set To Be Expelled From PDP, Any Moment from Now

19Nov

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Goodluck Jonathan Set To Be Expelled From PDP, Any Moment from Now

Goodluck Jonathan Set To Be Expelled From PDP, Any Moment from Now Emerging report indicates that former President, Goodluck Jonathan, may be suspended or possibly expelled from the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, over his alleged romance with the All Progressives Congress, APC, which contributed to the defeat of his party, in last Saturday’s Governorship election, in his home State of Bayelsa. A top source revealed that the Leadership of the party is seriously angry with Jonathan, for hosting top APC Governors in his house, barely 24-hours after PDP’s shocking defeat. “There are plans to immediately suspend Jonathan from PDP, for romancing with the APC, a few hours after INEC declared the party winner. “To add insult to injury, he even went as far as congratulating David Lyon of the ...