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Ritualists arrested for beheading policeman for his eyes

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Hussaini Musa, an 80-year-old herbalist, was yesterday paraded alongside 2 others by the Katsina State Police Command in connection with the beheading of a Police officer attached to 56 PMF, Special Duty, Operation Safe Haven, Jos, Plateau State. The Katsina State Commissioner of Police, Mohammed Wakili, while addressing newsmen shortly before parading the suspect at the police headquarters yesterday, said the herbalist was arrested with two others for beheading Sergeant Unana Ishaya. Wakili stated that the suspects plucked out the sergeant’s eyes after beheading him, as part of requirements given…

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Adeleke sat for 1981 exams, scored F9 in English -WAEC

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The candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party for the governorship election scheduled to hold on Saturday in Osun State, Ademola Adeleke, sat for its examination in 1981, this was confirmed by The West African Examinations Council before the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory in Bwari, Abuja. WAEC stated this in a court filing which it made in compliance with an order issued by Justice Othman Musa on September 11. In the results attached to the documents filed by WAEC, Adeleke was listed as number 149 out of the…

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The 2018 GTBank Fashion Weekend Set To Hold In November

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From Saturday the 10th to Sunday the 11th of November, 2018, fashion enthusiasts all over the world will be treated to an unparalleled exposé of Africa’s finest in fashion at the 3rdedition of the GTBank Fashion Weekend. Holding in Lagos, one of Africa’s largest and most cosmopolitan cities, the two-day event will bring together renowned fashion personalities from around the world and budding small businesses in the local fashion industry to create the biggest fashion experience in Africa. Now in its third year, the GTBank Fashion Weekend has become the premier consumer-focused event that places…

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I’m With Atiku – APC Chieftain, Kwande

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A former Nigerian Ambassador to Switzerland and a founding member of APC, Ambassador Yahaya Kwande, has said that he will remain with former Vice President Atiku Abubakar. Kwande also said he attended a rally organized for Atiku, a PDP presidential aspirant, in order to affirm his loyalty to the ex-VP. Atiku was in Jos to lobby PDP national delegates from Plateau State ahead of the party’s presidential primary. “I know you will be surprised to see me in the PDP Secretariat; I have never entered this secretariat but today I…

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South Africa’s Highest Court Legalises Marijuana

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South Africa’s highest court on Tuesday has legalised the use of cannabis by adults in private places. Hundreds of Pro-marijuana activists cheered in the public gallery and chanted “Weed are free now”, when the Constitutional Court gave its landmark ruling. South Africa’s government’s had initially opposed its legalisation, arguing the drug was “harmful” to people’s health. However, In a unanimous ruling, judges also legalised the growing of marijuana for private consumption. Share on: WhatsApp

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Nigerian develops App That Attacks Food Wastage

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Oscar Ekponimo, a Nigerian tech entrepreneur, has developed an app called Chowberry that could tackle food wastage in Nigeria. This app is said to be able to solve the problem of food inequality in Nigeria. For Ekponimo, inventing the app was driven by a childhood of hunger. He said, “going without food for any person, for any child – it’s destabilising, it shakes you to your core. I remember being a child and going without food and being able to have just one good meal in a day.” Chowberry connects people…

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Bank customers’ robber arrested

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Operatives of the Inspector General of Police Special Intelligence Response Team (IRT), has arrested one Olatunde Adetunji, a 31-year-old member of a notorious armed robbery gang that specializes in robbing bank customers within Ikeja and Isolo areas of Lagos State. Also arrested was a 54-year-old woman, Bashirat Akinmushire, a.k.a. ‘Area Mama’, who is a member of a notorious cult group in Isolo. She was also alleged to be a member of the gang. It was gathered that Adetunji ran into trouble recently when he allegedly led some members of his…

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Mandatory Use Of Identity Numbers To Begin January

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The Federal Government says it is enforcing the mandatory use of the National Identification Number (NIN) beginning from January 1, 2019. The Director-General of the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), Engr. Aliyu Abubakar Aziz, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday. He said the mandatory usage of the identification number was sequel to Federal Executive Council (FEC’s) approval last week of the immediate commencement of the implementation of a strategic roadmap for a new Digital Identity Ecosystem. FEC at its meeting chaired by President Muhammadu Buhari last week approved the…

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How Nigeria Will Mark 58th Independence Anniversary – SGF

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The office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) said that part of activities for the country`s 58th Independence Anniversary will include displays by the Nigerian Air Force jets and helicopters. This was announced in a statement by Mr Gabriel Aduda, Chairman, 2018 Independence Day Organising Committee, on Monday in Abuja. Aduda said that movement of military hardware would also be part of the activities. He said the flight displays by fast Air-Force jets and helicopters would be within the airspace of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).…

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Fish oil during pregnancy aids children’s growth -study

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Taking fish oil during pregnancy boosts children’s growth in their first six years of life, a recent study has shown. Fish oil contains long-chain fatty acids that have been linked to a number of heath benefits, with previous studies showing these nutritious fats are crucial to an infant’s brain development. According to a new report, women who take fish oil supplements during pregnancy, have children with higher birth weights more quickly for the first six years of their lives. Although, the long-term effects for these infants are not well understood,…

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