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See this 5-year-old drummer genius who just landed full college scholarship 13 years before his high school graduation (photos/video)

  A 5 year old drumming prodigy, Jeremiah Travis wouldn’t have to worry his mother, Nicole Jackson, for tuition fees when he wants to enter college, as his drumming talent has landed him full college scholarship, even though it might be 13 years ...

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Lady allegedly becomes mentally unstable after her ‘missing’ brother who showed up after 10 years stole her baby

A Twitter user who took to the social media platform to warn against people we take in, narrated how a lady’s newborn baby got abducted by her “missing” brother who showed up after 10 years.   According to @AuntyNaira, the lady’s ...

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Kogi 2019: SDP Governorship candidate, Natasha Akpoti claims Yahaya Bello ordered her assassination

The Social Democratic Party, SDP, governorship candidate in Kogi State, Natasha Akpoti, has alleged that Yahaya Bello ordered her assassination.   She made this statement via her official twitter page saying “Gov Yahaya Bello has ordered for my assassination.” Recall that Akpoti ...

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Permanent Secretary, his pregnant wife and two kids burnt to death in fire outbreak in Makurdi (photos)

The Acting Permanent Secretary Ministry of Science and Technology and his family were burnt to death in a fire outburst that raised their house at Quararafa Quarters Makurdi in the early hours of today November 18th.   According to Facebook ...

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Many feared dead as petrol tanker goes up in flames in Lokoja (Photos)

Many people are feared dead after a petrol tanker went up in flames in Lokoja, Kogi State.   According to online reports, the incident occurred this morning (Nov.18) in Felele after a tanker fell in front of a Filling Station. ...

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Man allegedly kills neighbour over argument

54-year-old Segun Mopoderun who killed his neighbour by pouring hot water on him after a heated argument at their 3 Iyanu Oluwopo Street off County, Ogba-Aguda Agege residence on the morning of Saturday November 16 has been arrested by the Lagos State Police ...

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Female Muslim students have constitutional right to use Hijab – Sultan of Sokoto

The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar has stated that female Muslim students have the constitutional right to use the Hijab.   Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar who spoke at the 4th General Assembly of the Muslim Ummah of South-West Nigeria ...

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INEC declares Kogi West senatorial election inconclusive

Kogi West Senatorial election which was conducted on Saturday November 16, has been declared inconclusive by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).   The election was declared inconclusive by the returning officer Professor Olayinde Lawal who disclosed that the margin between Smart Adeyemi ...

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Update: Abducted Catholic Priest regains freedom in Enugu State

Abducted Catholic Priest, Rev. Fr. Theophilus Ndulue, has been released. Police spokesman in Enugu State SP Ebere Amaraizu said on Sunday that Ndulue reunited with the Catholic Diocese of Enugu. “I have learnt that he has been released and reunited with ...

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President Buhari congratulates Bayelsa Governor-elect David Lyon

President Buhari has congratulated Bayelsa state governor-elect David Lyon of the All Progressives Congress (APC).   Lyon shocked his PDP challenger Senator Douye Diri, by winning the governorship election on Saturday by a large margin, in a state hitherto a ...

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LASEPA seals off churches, mosques over environmental pollution

The Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency, has sealed no fewer than eight mosques, churches over persistent environmental pollution and disruption of peaceful co-existence of residents of the State.   Some of the churches and Mosques include Redeem Christian Church of God, ...

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Boko Haram terrorist riding on Camels allegedly raid Adamawa village, kill six vigilantes

Suspected Boko Haram terrorists have allegedly raided a farming village in Adamawa State, killing six members of a local vigilante group in the process. The rampaging terrorists reportedly stormed Aljannaru, a village between Adamawa and Borno states on Sunday morning. ...

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Lion discovered at residential building in Lagos (photos)

A 2-year-old lion reportedly owned by an unnamed Indian national has been discovered at a residential apartment in Lagos.   Chairman of Lagos State Taskforce on Environmental and Special Offences Yinka Egbeyemi who confirmed this on Sunday November 17, said the lion ...

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Interpol detains former attorney general Bello Adoke in Dubai

Former attorney-general of the federation, Mohammed Bello Adoke has been reportedly held in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates, by Interpol following confusion over a warrant of arrest that has already been vacated.   A federal capital territory (FCT) high court ...

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Update: INEC confirms all ‘missing’ 30 ad-hoc staff are safe

The Independent National Electoral Commission INEC has given a new update on the missing 30 adhoc staff who participated in the Saturday November 16th governorship election in Olamaboro Local Government Area (LGA), Kogi state.   According to INEC, ‘they are all ...

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Nigerian man advises obese people after the death of his obese cousin

A Nigerian man who claims his cousin died after preparing for church today November 17, took to Twitter to advise obese people.   @Henrriee disclosed that his obesed cousin who prepared for church this morning, died of heart attack while ...

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Dino Melaye Rejects Result Of Kogi West Senatorial Rerun Election (video)

Senator Dino Melaye of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has rejected results announced so far in the Kogi West Senatorial District rerun election. According to Melaye, the election was marred by malpractices and violence. “The innovation is that what we ...

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Kogi Election: Collation Officer presents N50k bribe offered by politicians in Igalamela-Odolu

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Collation officer in Igalamela-Odolu Local Government Area of Kogi State presented a N50k bribe he was offered as he reeled out the result of the election conducted within the district on Saturday November 16.   Though some ...

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