Day: January 29, 2024

Kebbi Govt Holds Mass Weddings For Over 300 Divorcees, Widows

Ganiyu Amodu

A mass wedding was held for more than 300 widows, divorcees, and indigents at the Gwandu Emirate Palace in Birnin Kebbi on Sunday. The mass wedding, which was organised by the Kebbi state government under Hajia Nafisa Nasir Idris the wife of the Kebbi governor was performed by the NANAS foundation a pet project of Nafisa Idris. Earlier, the wife of Kebbi governor, Hajia Nasir Idris said that, the mass wedding was intended to reduce the high number of divorces and widows who lost their husbands or had failed marriages,…

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AFCON 2023: DR Congo Defeat Egypt On Penalties To Reach Quarter-finals

Ganiyu Amodu

DR Congo have qualified for the quarter-finals of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) after winning 8-7 on penalties against Egypt. The match had ended 1-1 after 90 minutes and extra time before both sides settled for penalty shootout to have a victor emerge. DR Congo took the lead for the first time in the finals when Meschack Elia nodded in Yoane Wissa’s cross, putting the 67th-ranked team on track for the latest surprise result in a tournament highlighted by underdog victory in Ivory Coast. Their lead lasted nine…

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How Palace Guard Shot US Professor Dead During Gun Salute In Nigeria

Abibat Babalola

A tragic incident struck in Ejigbo, Osun state when a United States Professor and politician, Richard Adeoriokin, was accidentally shot dead by a local security guard while bidding him farewell after an event. The incident occurred around 8:30 pm on Saturday along Inisha Road of Ejigbo, following the conclusion of a public function attended by Professor Adeoriokin, his political associates, and the son of Ogiyan of Ejigbo, Oyeyode Oyesosin. After the meeting at the king’s residence, the son ordered the security guard to fire gunshots into the air to bid…

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Gunmen Strike Again, Kill 8 In Benue Communities

Abibat Babalola

Suspected herdsmen reportedly attacked several communities in Agatu Local Government Area of Benue State on Saturday, resulting in the tragic loss of eight lives. The affected communities, including Ogwumogbo, Ikpele, and Ejima, according to reports, witnessed residents fleeing their homes as insecurity continues to plague the region. Agatu has been a consistent target for armed herders’ attacks over the past two weeks, with both troops and civilians falling victim to the violence. READ ALSO: The North Is Angry!, By Festus Adedayo Ex-Beauty Queen Declared Wanted By NDLEA Suspected Killer Of…

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