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After herdsmen killed my son, I abandoned farming, took to begging – Mother
Mrs Patricais Idodo, 52, shares with GODFREY GEORGE the pain of losing her 19-year-old son to suspected herdsmen, who allegedly shot him dead in February 2021, while they were working on their farm in Delta State What is your name? My name is Mrs Patricia Idodo. I am 59 years old. I am from Oriogo,…
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How Nigeria’s poor foreign policy fuels citizens’ disrespect abroad
Incidents like August 7’s assault on a Nigerian diplomat, Mr Abdulrahman Ibrahim, by immigration officers in Jakarta, Indonesia, are a pointer to the huge disrespect Nigeria and its citizens are facing abroad amid alleged weakened foreign policy, writes JESUSEGUN ALAGBE On June 6, 2016, footage of an American diplomat seen assaulted by Russian security and…
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Pacquiao makes weight for welterweight title fight
Manny Pacquiao and Yordenis Ugas both made weight then came face-to-face for the cameras at the weigh-in ahead of their Saturday world title welterweight showdown in Las Vegas. Pacquiao, the heavy favourite, weighed in at 146 pounds while World Boxing Association welterweight champ Ugas tipped the scales right on the number at 147 pounds on…
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Buhari’s wedding: FFK defends ‘friend, brother’ comment after labelling Pantami ‘sociopathic Jihadist’
Former Minister of Aviation Femi Fani-Kayode on Saturday defended his fond appellation of Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami, after labelling the Islamic scholar a ‘sociopathic Jihadist’ some three months ago. According to the ex-minister, politics is not war but about ‘bridge-building’. In a post on Twitter, the controversial member of the Peoples…
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NSCDC deploys 500 personnel for Olu of Warri’s coronation ceremony
The Delta State Commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corp (NSCDC), Mr Akinsanya Iskilu, has approved the deployment of 500 officers to provide security coverage during the coronation of Prince Tsola Emiko as the Olu of Warri on Saturday, August 21, 2021. This is contained in a press statement, made available to the…
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VIDEO: Omoba Itieyinoritsetsola Emiko coronation as Olu of Warri commences
The ceremony for the coronation of Omoba Itieyinoritsetsola Tsola Emiko’s coronation as Olu of Warri commences in earnest. Subjects and wellwishers treat the Olu of Warri Designate to traditional ordinances as he makes his way to the venue of the ceremony. See the video: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Olu Of…
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R.Kelly married 15-year-old Aaliyah due to alleged pregnancy, Ex-tour manager reveals
R.Kelly’s former tour manager, Demetrius Smith, has revealed that the R&B singer got married to the late pop star Aaliyah at 15 because he believed it when she alleged pregnancy. Smith made this revelation in Brooklyn federal court on Friday, which marked the third of trail for 54-year-old R.Kelly on grounds of s** crimes. During…
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How to spot drug abuse in children, according to NDLEA
An official of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, Debowale Adegbite, has urged parents to watch out for withdrawal symptoms, to know when their children are abusing drugs. In particular, parents should be mindful of changes in the temperament of their children as it is a key indicator of drug abuse. Adegbite gave the advice…
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Ogun Police explain shooting death of ‘innocent person’
The Police Command in Ogun on Saturday denied the rumour that its tactical team shot an innocent person on the Papalanto/Ilaro road. The Command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Abimbola Oyeyemi, debunked the rumour in a Press release made available to newsmen in Ota, Ogun State. Oyeyemi said that the attention of the Command had been…
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Viral footage of US Marine aiding baby captures Kabul chaos
A heart-breaking video showing a US Marine lifting a baby over a razor wire-topped wall at Kabul’s airport caught global attention Friday, amid the chaos of thousands trying to flee Afghanistan newly controlled by the Taliban. The video, which shows the infant, its diaper slipping off, being pulled up by one arm high above a…
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