Author: Vincent Osuwo

Neymar set for Santos reunion after Al-Hilal deal terminated

The house of Bruna Biancardi, the mother of Neymar da Silver Santos Junior’s newborn baby Maive, was attacked and plundered by a group of suspected kidnappers on Tuesday in Cotia, in the Brazilian state of Sao Paulo. According to reports, Biancardi’s parents were at home at the time of the inversion and were tied up but not hurt. According to the Municipal Civil Guard, one of the suspects, who has already been caught, lives in the condominium where the Biancardi family had a house and would have let the other crooks in. Two of the suspects were armed and were…

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SERAP asks Tinubu to probe N2.9bn missing funds in NIGCOMSAT, NNRA

President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday approved the appointment of Bashir Indabawa as the NorthWest Executive Commissioner, Exploration and Acreage Management, of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC). This was disclosed in a statement signed by Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President, Media & Publicity, on Tuesday. According to the statement, the President also approved the appointment of Mr. Enorense Amadasu as the SouthSouth Executive Commissioner, Development & Production, and Babajide Fasina as the Executive Commissioner, Economic Regulation & Strategic Planning of the SouthWest. According to Ngelale, Tinubu also approved the redeployment of Dr. Kelechi Ofoegbu as the new…

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Hisbah to marry off controversial TikToker Murja Kunya, others in Kano

The Kano Hisbah, led by Sheikh Aminu Daurawa, has announced plans to facilitate weddings for TikTokers in Kano, as well as support for their economic ventures. This project was announced at a meeting called by the Hisbah to advise TikTokers on how to improve their moral standards. Murja Ibrahim Kunya, a TikToker known for her inflammatory content that frequently sparks debate in Kano State, and other popular tiktokers were invited to the Kano State Hisbah Command’s headquarters on Monday, November 6th, 2023, at 4 p.m. for prospective rehabilitation. Dr. Mujahid Aminuddeen, Deputy Commander-General of Hisbah, advised guests to bring their…

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Israeli tank shelling kills 59 Gazans queuing for aid, dozens wounded

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has stated that there will not be a general ceasefire in the Gaza Strip as its forces intensify attacks on Hamas militants. Netanyahu made the remark during an interview on U.S. television on Monday. “There’ll be no ceasefire, no general ceasefire, in Gaza without the release of our hostages,” Netanyahu stated. “As far as tactical little pauses, an hour here, an hour there. “We’ve had them before, I suppose, and we’ll check the circumstances to enable goods, humanitarian goods to come in, or our hostages, individual hostages to leave. But I don’t think there’s going…

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Anthony Taylor demoted to English Championship

Anthony Taylor will return to the Premier League this weekend following his ‘demotion’ to the Championship in the previous matchweek. The referee was caught in a slew of controversy after awarding Newcastle a contentious penalty against Wolves during their 2-2 draw. Taylor came under fire from a variety of sources after awarding the penalty to the visitors at Molineux, allowing Newcastle to take the lead in the first half. The referee signalled to the spot when Hwang Hee-chan knocked down Fabian Schar while attempting to clear the ball, and VAR confirmed his decision. Jarred Gillett, the officer on duty at…

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Canada insurance premiums soar in major cities

The Canada High Commission has halted operations at its embassy in Nigeria until further notice and issued a warning against nonessential travel to the west African nation, joining the United States and the United Kingdom. Foreign Minister Melanie Joly said an investigation has been launched following an explosion at the embassy on Monday that killed two people. Fire officials said a tank inside a building generator exploded, killing two men who worked for the company managing the generator. Two others were injured in the blast and are being treated. “We can confirm there was an explosion at our High Commission…

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Hilda Baci earns third Guinness World Record title

Chef Hilda Baci has congratulated Irish Chef Alan Fisher following his emergence as the latest Guinness World Records holder for the longest individual cooking marathon. Chronicle NG reports that Alan secured the title for the longest cooking marathon (individual), setting a new record with an astonishing time of 119 hours and 57 minutes. Baci, the former record holder, praised Alan on her X account on Tuesday in response to his triumph. She wrote, “Huge congratulations to Alan Fisher! 119 hours and 57 minutes is a huge achievement, and I wish him all the best as the new world record holder!”

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Hausa, Yoruba clash sparks tension in Oyo

No fewer than 25 people have been killed in cult-related clashes between rival criminal gangs in Ayati Community, Ukum Local Government Area of Benue State. Remember cult clash began over the weekend, when 22 people were killed in the Chito and Tyo Akosu towns of the state’s Ukum Local Government Area as a result of a deadly clash between the ‘Chain Gang’ and ‘Full Fire’ factions. According to a source in the region who spoke on the condition of anonymity, the cult clash spread to Ayati on Sunday evening, killing three more alleged gang members. He said, “We learned that…

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Interview: BBNaija Phyna confesses to having two abortions Police PRO berates BBNaija's Phyna over an altercation with officers

The Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, has berated reality TV star Otabor Josephina, popularly called Phyna, over her altercation with officers in the state. The Big Brother Naija season 7 winner said that officers filmed her, and she demanded that they delete the footage. In a now-deleted tweet, she wrote, “Police, bring out the phone and film me… Me, sef, bring out my phone to go live. “Some unfortunate people were busy encouraging the police to deal with me. Na win, I win, I no kilI person because of hate; y’all don’t even know when to have…

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Sanwo-Olu The Lagos State Internal Revenue Service has declared that it will use third-party agents to collect unpaid taxes from defaulting taxpayers, including banks, employers, debtors, tenants, and business partners.

The Lagos State Government has been awarded with the Healthcare Equity and Access Award for its commitment to healthcare access and equity in the state. The prize was accepted on behalf of the government by Dr. Monsurat Adeleke, Permanent Secretary of Lagos State Health District 3, at the recently ended Private Sector Health Alliance of Nigeria Awards in Lagos, according to a statement released on Monday. The Private Sector Health Alliance of Nigeria is a private-sector-led group that aspires to improve health outcomes in Nigeria by pooling private-sector resources. Receiving the award on behalf of the state government, Adeleke was…

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