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Court remands a Lady remanded in Kirikiri prison for assaulting a police officer
A lady has been remanded in Kirikiri prison for allegedly assaulting a police officer in the Ogombo area of Ajah, Lagos state. This was revealed by Lagos state police Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin on Tuesday, May 16. Sharing a picture of a woman grabbing a police officer by the…
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Gunmen kill two US Consulate Staff, set their bodies ablaze in Anambra state
Two staff of the United States Consulate in Nigeria were murdered and their bodies set ablaze by unknown gunmen in Ogbaru Local Government Area of Anambra State today May 16. The US consulate staff were in the area for humanitarian work when they were attacked by the assailants who also…
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Ghanaian influencer, Mona Faiz Montrage extradited to the US over alleged $2m romance scam
By A Ghanaian social media influencer has been extradited from the United Kingdom to the US for allegedly swindling over $2 million from older, single American men and women in a twisted lonely hearts scam, federal prosecutors said Monday. Mona Faiz Montrage, 30, of Accra, Ghana, appeared in Manhattan…
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Saint Obi’s marriage caused his death, made him abandon Nollywood – Filmmaker Zik Okafor spills
Nigerian Filmmaker, Zik Okafor, has weighed in on the tragic passing of his friend and Colleague, Saint Obi. The actor, 57, passed way after prolonged illness. Reports claim that the movie star died since Sunday, May 6, in the home of one of his siblings. On Monday, May 16, Actress…
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Don’t Approve Any Leave For Emefiele, Others – Matawalle Tells Buhari
Governor Bello Matawalle of Zamfara State has asked President Muhammadu Buhari to cancel the study leave purportedly granted to the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele. In a statement, the governor said Emefiele does not deserve to go on such leave due to his monetary policy…
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May 29: IGP Speaks On Plot To Scuttle Tinubu’s Inauguration
The Police High Command, on Monday, confirmed that the much-touted plot to scuttle the May 29th official Inauguration of the new administration of the President-elect, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu and his Vice, Senator Kashim Shettima is real. Addressing Newsmen in Abuja, the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba, however,…
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Nigeria’s Hilda Baci breaks Guinness world record for longest cooking time [Video]
Nigerian chef, Hilda Bassey Effiong, popularly known as Hilda Buci has broken the Guinness World Record for longest cooking hours. Hilda broke the record which was previously held by Indian chef, Lata Tondon on Monday morning at 7:45 am. Tondon had made meals for 87 hours, 45 minutes and 00…
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Seun Kuti: Why I Slapped Policeman In Uniform [Video]
Seun Kuti, son of Afrobeat maestro, Fela Kuti, has explained why he slapped a police officer in uniform. GoldmyneTV had reported how the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba, ordered the arrest of Seun after he was captured assaulting the police operative on duty. Olumuyiwa Adejobi, Force Public Relations…
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Idan: Five Things To Know About Popular Social Media Slang
The slang ‘Idan’ is a popular Nigerian street word that has been trending on social media for some days now. It is simply a way of expressing admiration for something or a sign of respect for wealthy personalities and performances. Below are the five things to know about ‘Idan’1. It…
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$268,000 Fraud; EFCC Arrests Yahoo Boy At His Luxury Hotel in Oghara, Delta State
Operatives of the Benin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission have arrested Precious Ojo, aka obago, a suspected internet fraudster in Oghara, Delta State. The 26 year-old was arrested following a petition received from a United States of America citizen, on his fraudulent activities. The petitioner had…