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I Will Marry My Babymama – Don Jazzy’s Brother, D’Prince

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Unlike so many celebs who don’t eventually tie the knots with the women that had babies for them outside marriage, Mavin Record artiste, D’Prince, has said he would eventually get married to his baby mama. I definitely have plans to get married to the mother of my child and as we speak, we are dating; we are in a relationship. I cannot say when I would get married because it is private information. The day I get married, no one would know. The reason why I am famous is because…

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FIFA Rejects Ghana’s Request To Replay 2018 World Cup Qualifier Against Uganda

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FIFA rejects Ghana’s request to replay 2018 World Cup qualifier against Uganda FIFA has said it will not act on Ghana’s complaint about refereeing, in a 2018 World Cup qualifying match at Uganda last weekend. The Ghana federation called for the 0-0 draw to be replayed and also protested about South African referee Daniel Bennett and his assistants from Seychelles. The Black Stars’ failure to win, meant Egypt clinched the sole ticket from the group, after they beat Republic of Congo 2-1 the next day. FIFA says “no proceedings will…

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I’m Fair To Ndigbo In Appointment – Buhari

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President Muhammadu Buhari Friday said that his government has been fair to the South East geo-political zone in terms of appointment which he said was evidenced in the allocation of four prominent ministerial positions to the zone. The President also assured leaders from the zone that his administration will benefit them more from roads and coastal rail projects, which he said were of critical importance to the economy. But the President of Ohaneze Ndigbo, Chief John Nnia Nwodo told the President that the South East had remained marginalized by successive…

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Army launches Exercise Crocodile Smile II in Lagos

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The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai said the increase in crimes in coastal areas of the country compelled the Nigerian Army to step up training and operations in the amphibious environment. Buratai said this at Takwa Bay Island in Lagos State when he launched “Exercise Crocodile Smile II.” According to him, the ‘Order of Battle’ 2016 provides for an amphibious battalion in the island to keep the coastal area of Lagos State safe. He said, “a detachment of Nigerian Army has since been stationed on the island; more…

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FORCE HQTRS TO PSC: “You’ve No Power To Demote Police Officers”

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The Police High Command has said the Police Service Commission (PSC) has no power to demote senior officers. The PSC had in a letter addressed to the Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, removed the acting appointments of both the Acting Commissioners of Lagos and Kogi states, Edgal Imohimi and Aji Ali Janga respectively, demoting them to the rank of Deputy Commissioner of Police. In a letter signed by the PSC’s Permanent Secretary, M.F. Istifanus, on behalf of the Chairman, Mike Okiro, was titled: Withdrawal of Acting appointment: AP 25095…

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Man sentenced to death for robbing N170, N5,000 handset

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Francis Williams, a 38-year-old farmer has been sentenced to death by hanging by an Oleh, Delta State High Court, presided over by Justice A.O. Akpovi for allegedly stealing a Nokia mobile telephone valued at N5,000 and a cash sum of N170. Akpovi sentenced Williams to death having found him guilty of the charge of armed robbery punishable under section (1(2)(a) of the robbery and firearms (Special Provision) Act Cap RII Volume 14 Laws of the Federation, 2004. The court also found the farmer guilty on the charge of wounding with…

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Buhari yet to indicate interest for second term —Bisi Akande

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Chief Bisi Akande, former Interim National Chairman of All Progressives Congress, APC, has declared that the party’s ticket for the 2019 presidential election remains open to contenders as President Muhammadu Buhari is yet to indicate interest in a second term. This came as leaders and governors of the party in the South-West zone began strategising on how the party would retain power in the zone. Chief Akande said this, yesterday, in Ibadan, after the South West leadership rose from a zonal meeting which had governors, ministers and members of the…

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I’M READY TO WORK WITH OGD -RAYMOND DOKPESI

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The founder and Chairman of DAAR Communication who is also an aspirant to the position of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Chairman, High Chief Raymond Dokpesi has described Otunba Gbenga Daniel, OGD as a friend of longstanding with whom he shares deep understanding. Dokpesi made this disclosure on Tuesday during a consultative visit by Otunba Gbenga Daniel to DAAR communications headquarters with respect to the latter’s bid for the Chairmanship of PDP. He also said he will not only be present at OGD’s official declaration programme on the 18th of…

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Mother kills three-year-old son for ‘looking like his father’

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A mother, who killed her three-year-old son “because he looked like his father,” has been sentenced to 33 years in prison by Australian Supreme Court on Thursday. The mother and her partner, the boy’s stepfather, were found guilty of murdering the toddler after almost two months of abuse in August 2014. Her partner was sentenced to 30 years in jail. “This was a terrible crime of child murder,’’ New South Wales Supreme Court Judge Peter Johnson said during the sentencing. The mother, 43, had claimed that the boy, identified only…

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