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US rapper arrested over ‘murder-for-hire’ plot

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Lil Durk, popular American rapper born Durk Banks, has reportedly been arrested Thursday night in Florida and has since been charged with murder-for-hire. Currently held without bond, Banks is in custody at Broward County Jail, awaiting transfer to U.S. Marshals, according to reports. The arrest follows the detention of five other suspects earlier in the day, each charged with murder-for-hire and conspiracy to commit murder-for-hire. The charges stem from the 2022 killing of Saviay’a Robinson, cousin of rapper Quando Rondo, who was fatally shot in Los Angeles. Authorities have connected…

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8 passengers feared dead as chopper crashes into Bonny river

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The 8 persons aboard an Eastwind Aviation helicopter which crashed into Bonny River, in Rivers State, yesterday, are all feared dead. The helicopter, carrying eight persons, six passengers and two crew members, crashed from Port Harcourt Military base to FPSO NUIM ANTAN (offshore Calabar). Rivers State Police Command said all eight persons aboard the helicopter that ditched into the Atlantic Ocean have reportedly died. The Police Public Relations Officer of the Command, Grace Iringe-Koko, in a statement in Port Harcourt, yesterday, said: “The Rivers State Police Command regrets to inform…

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Nigeria Gospel Singer, Dare Melody loses wife

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Nigeria gospel singer, Damilare Odunuga, popularly known as Dare Melody, has lost his wife, Adedoyin Odunuga. The news was shared in a statement on Instagram late Thursday by Dare Melody, who expressed grief over the loss of his beloved Adedoyin. The company released an official statement earlier today, confirming Odunuga’s passing in the early hours of October 24, 2024. Described as a cherished figure among family, friends, and colleagues, the DM Multimedia community shared the sorrowful message, noting, “You will forever be in our hearts,” as they honoured Mrs Odunuga’s…

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Shettima cancels Samoa trip due to damaged plane in New York

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Kashim Shettima, Nigeria’s vice President has cancelled his trip to Samoa to represent Nigeria at the 2024 Commonwealth Heads Of Government Summit, after a foreign object hit his plane during a stopover at JFK Airport in New York. A statement issued last night by Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, said “The foreign object damaged the cockpit windscreen of the plane.” According to the statement, “President Tinubu, acting promptly, has approved a ministerial delegation to represent Nigeria at the summit in the Samoa capital of…

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Defamation: Halima Abubakar apologises to Apostle Suleman

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Halima Abubakar, Nollywood actress, has formally apologised to the Senior Pastor and General Overseer of Omega Fire Ministries International, Apostle Johnson Suleman, for publishing derogatory comments against him. This apology follows a Federal Capital Territory High Court ruling in April 2024, which ordered the actress to pay the cleric N10 million in damages for defamation. In her letter, dated Saturday 5, 2024, Abubakar admitted to making baseless allegations against Apostle Suleman and expressed deep regret for the distress caused to him, his wife, Dr. Lizzy Suleman, and the entire ministry.…

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Canadian lady sentenced to 11 years imprisonment for importing 35.20kg cannabis

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A 41-year-old Canadian lady, Adrienne Munju, was on Wednesday convicted and sentenced to 11 years imprisonment by the Federal High Court in Lagos, for importing 35.20 kilogrammes of Canadian Loud (Cannabis Sativa) into Nigeria. Justice Dehinde Dipeolu who handed down the verdict also gave her an option of N100m fine on the two counts preferred against her by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency. The judge convicted and sentenced Munju following her plea of guilt on the two counts. Earlier when the convict was arraigned, the NDLEA prosecutor, Mr Abu…

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Cabinet reshuffle: Tinubu sacks 6 Ministers, nominates Bianca Ojukwu, 6 others

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Nigeria president Bola Ahmed Tinubu has sacked six Ministers from his cabinet and also forwarded to the National Assembly seven ministerial nominees to take over from the vacant positions.  President Tinubu also appointed Shehu Dikko as Chairman of the National Sports Commission and he will take charge of the activities and programmes of the defunct Ministry of Sports Development. The President appointed two former Ministers under President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration, former Police Affairs minister as the substantive Minister of Labour and Employment, while former Minister of Youths and Sports Development,…

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Man buried alive, dies while seeking spiritual powers

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A young businessman, Chikwado Eze based in Onitsha, Anambra State lost his life in a controversial circumstance as he died while a ritual activity was being performed on him at Inyi, a community in Igbo-Eze North Local Government Area, Enugu State. According to sources, Eze, a native of Ugbaike community, had secured a visa for an overseas business trip and sought fortification from a native doctor to ensure success. The native doctor instructed that Eze be buried alive for one and a half hours as part of the ritual. On…

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Why presidents, governors do not trust their deputies with power —Ex-Gov. Osoba

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Former governor of Ogun State, Aremo Olusegun Osoba, on Tuesday, stated that suspicion and lack of trust are the primary reasons many presidents and governors avoid transferring leadership to their deputies. Speaking in Abuja at the 3rd Annual Conference of the Forum of Former Deputy Governors of Nigeria, the veteran journalist expressed these concerns as he highlighted these challenges that is impacting on governance. Describing the situation as unfortunate, Osoba noted that it is a global issue, not confined to Nigeria or Africa. The former governor cited the political tension…

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Man in court for allegedly killing ex-lover, baby

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A suspect named Musa Lado is facing homicide charge at the Federal High Court in Kano for the alleged murder of a widow and her baby. The suspect, it was learnt, had earlier dated the deceased, Umaima before she got married and separated, while Lado allegedly went back to win her hand in marriage after her divorce. He allegedly visited her home one day in Tafki village of Kunchi now Ghari Local Government and took her out, only for her slain body and that of her baby to be found…

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