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“I’m Confident About PDP Presidential Ticket” -Makarfi

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A presidential aspirant on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Senator Ahmed Makarfi, has dismissed the role of money in the race for the party’s presidential ticket. He further disclosed that even party members concurred he is the best man, among a dozen aspirants, fit for the job and that he does not need to give them money to get their votes. Among the aspirants are former vice-president Atiku Abubakar, former governor of Sokoto, Attahiru Bafarawa, former Kano governor, Rabiu Kwankwaso and Gombe governor, Ibrahim Dankwambo. Senate President…

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Olubadan’s 90th birthday: Ajimobi, Ladoja in warm embrace

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At the 90th birthday of Olubadan of Ibadanland, Saliu Adetunji, Governor Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State and former governor Rashidi Ladoja yesterday put aside their estranged relationship as they warmly embraced each other. The University of Ibadan International Conference Centre, venue of the event, was thrown into wild jubilation as the perceived political foes embraced themselves. The weeklong birthday celebration attracted prominent monarchs across Yorubaland, members of the state executive council and gladiators across political divides. Some dignitaries at the event were former governor Adebayo Alao-Akala, former Senate leader, Teslim…

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Woman arrested for selling six-week-old baby, buys phone with proceeds

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A 23-year-old mother, Miracle Johnson has been arrested by operatives of the Edo State Police Command for allegedly selling her six-week-old baby. The Commissioner of Police, Mr Johnson Kokumo, who confirmed the incident, described it as a serious offence. It was gathered that Miracle sold the baby, Greatness, to an orphanage in Onitsha, Anambra State, for N200,000. It was learnt that the nursing mother, who hails from Agenebode, in the Etsako East Local Government Area of the state, was paid in cash. She was said to have used part of…

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Man cuts off two fingers of wife for money rituals

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Police detectives in Oba-ile, Ondo state have arrested a 42-year-old man, ldowu Benson for reportedly cutting off two fingers of his wife Kemi for money ritual. A source hinted that the suspect on August 3 this year at about 7:30pm put on a mask and armed with cutlass pretended to be an hired assasin invaded his own house and attacked his wife. The attack was said to have taken place at Kardors College Street, off Akure/ Owo expressway, Oba-ile in Akure, the Ondo state capital. During the attack, the suspect…

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Boko Haram writes a new book, says building One School More Dangerous Than 100 Churches

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The building of one school is more dangerous to Muslims than the building of 100 churches says Boko Haram, the terrorist group. The group also described democracy as idolatry. This was stated in the new book written by a faction of the extremist sect, the Islamic State West Africa Province. In the book titled, ‘The Islamic State West Africa Province vs. Abu Bakr Shekau: Cutting out the tumour from the Khawarij of Shekau by the allegiance pledge of the people of nobility,’ the group expressed its disapproval of democracy and…

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Man commits suicide after smoking marijuana

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A 24-year-old man was said to have committed suicide after an overdose of marijuana. The spokesman for the Enugu state command, SP. Ebere Amaraizu, made the announcement in a statement on Saturday in Enugu. He said the incident happened on August 22 at Ameke village in Enu-Oduma community in the Aninri Local Government Area of Enugu State. Amaraizu identified the dead man as Ebube Chukwu. He said that Chukwu was reported to have committed suicide after taking his usual and hourly wraps of marijuana, popularly called ‘hemp’. “It was gathered…

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John McCain dies at 81

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Senator John McCain, a war hero and towering figure in American politics, known for reaching across the aisle in an increasingly divided nation, died Saturday following a battle with brain cancer. He was 81. The senator’s passing marked the end of a storied, 35-year political career that brought the independent-minded Republican within reach of the White House as his party’s presidential nominee. “It’s been quite a ride,” McCain, who was tortured during five years as a prisoner of war in Vietnam, wrote in a memoir published earlier this year. “I’ve…

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My Wife Is Against My Second Term Ambition – Gov. Ben Ayade

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Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River State has said that his wife, Dr Linda Ayade, has severally cautioned him not to think of seeking reelection next year. He stated this on Friday when he formally commissioned the office building of the Cross River Women Emancipation Initiative (CROWEI), the umbrella body for all women associations in the state. CROWEI was established by his wife and the building facilitated by the state Ministry for Women Affairs. Ayade said his wife has been worried over the type of unwholesome politics played in the…

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Four-year-old missing girl at Lagos Christ Embassy found in Benin

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Elo Ogidi, a missing four-year-old girl, has been found in an orphanage in Benin, Edo State. Elo was reportedly stolen from the Christ Embassy in Oregun, Ikeja, Lagos State, during a church service she attended in company with her parents and their housemaid on Sunday, July 8, 2018. Elo’s father, Okpogene Ogidi, who confirmed the development on Friday, said some suspects were also arrested. The girl was with the maid during the church’s children thanksgiving service when she suddenly disappeared. It was reported that the maid had gone to get…

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Tottenham goalkeeper arrested for drunk driving

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Hugo Lloris, Tottenham goalkeeper has been charged with drunk driving after failing a breathalyser test at 2.30am in central London. The World Cup-winning captain was held in jail for seven hours in the early hours of Friday morning after a night of celebration with fellow France team-mates Olivier Giroud and Laurent Koscielny. The 31-year-old father of two was taken to Charing Cross police station where he was put in a cell after fingerprints and a DNA swab were taken. Lloris and his French team-mates had enjoyed an evening of celebration…

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