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Veteran Nollywood actor, Amaechi Muonagor dies at 61

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Amaechi Muonagor, Veteran Nollywood actor, is dead. He died at the age of 62 after a prolonged illness. This was disclosed by a social commentator, Morris Monye, via his X handle, on Sunday. Muonagor was said to have suffered kidney failure and was on dialysis. The sudden news of his demise comes just few days after a viral video where he solicited funds to help him have a Kidney transplant. Monye wrote, “Deeply heartbroken by the news of Amaechi Muonagor’s passing. “He was a talented Nollywood actor whose presence on…

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Fake news threatened my 40-year-old marriage -Lai Mohammed

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Alhaji Lai Mohammed, former Minister of Information and National Orientation, has recounted how fake news circulated on social media nearly destroyed his 40-year-old marriage. The ex-minister shared his story during an event in Lagos commemorating Prof. Wole Soyinka’s 90th birthday, where he discussed “The Media in the Age of Disinformation.” Mohammed, also serving as the Managing Partner of Bruit Costard, a lobbyist and public relations firm, reflected on one of the significant challenges he encountered during his tenure as minister: the rampant spread of fake news, misinformation, and disinformation. Mohammed…

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137 abducted Kaduna schoolchildren regain freedom

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Abducted pupils and teachers of LEA School Kuriga in the Chikun Local Government Area in Kaduna have been rescued by troops in Zamfara State, the Defence Headquarters said on Sunday. On March 7, 2024, about 287 pupils and teachers of the school were abducted by suspected terrorists who took them into the forest. Their abductors subsequently requested a ransom of N1bn for their release, setting a deadline of March 27, 2024, for the payment. But the Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj Gen. Edward Buba, in a statement, stated that the…

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Adaora Umeoji becomes first female CEO of Zenith Bank

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Dr. Adaora Umeoji has been announced as Zenith Bank’s new Group Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer. This appointment was disclosed on Tuesday, in a statement signed by the company secretary, Michael Otu, which was filed with the Nigerian Exchange Limited. Umeoji’s appointment will take effect from June 1, 2024, following the expiration of office of the current GMD, Dr. Ebenezer Onyeagwu, on May 31, 2024. “Dame (Dr) Adaora Umeoji is the first female GMDCEO since the inception of the bank, and her appointment is consistent with the bank’s executive…

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Herdsmen attack Otukpo LG, 2 killed, many missing

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Suspected armed herdsmen have reportedly attacked the Onipi community of Adoka in Otukpo Local Government Area of Benue State, leaving two persons dead while several others have been declared missing from their farms after attack. The armed herders were reported to have besieged the community, on Tuesday afternoon, and attacked the victims in their farms. According to a source, who spoke on condition of anonymity, “After killing the victims in the farms, the herdsmen also burnt down yam barns and a mini truck conveying tubers of yam from the farms.…

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Man arrested for threatening to kill EFCC chairman

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One Kayode Cole has been arrested by operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission for issuing a death threat against the Executive Chairman of the Commission, Ola Olukoyede. Cole, according to EFCC’s Spokesman Dele Oyewale, was arrested at the Lugbe axis of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Abuja. The suspect made the death threat through his Instagram page handle: “1billionsecretss”, while commenting on a story posted by a popular Instagram blogger, Instablog9ja on February 1, 2024. Instablog9ja had posted a story with a caption: “A Religious Sect Is Laundering…

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Ministers, others banned from foreign trips for three months

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Ministers, heads of agencies, and other government officials have been banned from embarking on public funded foreign trips by President Bola Tinubu. The ban will last for three months in the first instance and will take effect on April 1, 2024. This was contained in a letter dated March 12, 2024, and signed by the Chief of Staff to the president, Femi Gbajabiamila; and addressed to the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume. In January, Tinubu issued an order to reduce the number of people accompanying him…

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Man sentenced to 20 years imprisonment for raping minor

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A man, Dennis Okubiat,has been sentenced to 20 years imprisonment by a Lagos State High Court sitting in Ikeja on Wednesday, for raping a 12-year-old girl for three months, which caused urinary incontinence. Justice Ismail Ijelu held that the victim had testified that she went for evangelism and, in the process, went to check on the convict, who had not been coming to church after the pastor of her church said they should visit members who had not been seen in church for some time. He said that she testified…

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15 terrorism financiers, BDCs identified by FG

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The identity of 15 entities, including nine individuals and six Bureau De Change operators and firms, allegedly involved in terrorism financing has been revealed by the Federal Government. Details of the development were revealed by the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit, in an email on Tuesday night, entitled “Designation of Individuals and Entities for March 18, 2024.” The document revealed that the Nigeria Sanctions Committee met on March 18, 2024, where specific individuals and entities were recommended for sanction following their involvement in terrorism financing. “The Honourable Attorney General of the…

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Putin warns NATO of World War III

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Vladimir Putin, Russian President, says a direct conflict between Russia and NATO would mean that the planet is one step away from World War Three. The comments came as Putin claimed a landslide victory in Russia’s presidential election with 87.8 per cent of the votes. The US, Germany, the UK, and other nations have said the election was neither free nor fair due to the imprisonment of political opponents and censorship. During his post-election briefing, Putin said, “It is clear to everyone that this will be one step away from…

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