Month: June 2024

‘Shot Dead,’ American Rapper Killed On 26th Birthday

ADEOLA YUSUF

Julio Foolio, a Florida rapper whose real name is Charles Jones, was shot and killed early Sunday morning while celebrating his 26th birthday. The incident occurred in the parking lot of a Holiday Inn in Tampa. Jones’ lawyer, Lewis Fusco, confirmed his death to CBS News affiliate WTSP-TV. According to Fusco, the shooting happened after Jones was kicked out of an Airbnb for exceeding occupancy limits during a pool party celebration on Saturday afternoon. Social media posts from Julio Foolio earlier in the day had promoted the pool party at…

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Kano Renders Bayero Palaceless, Votes N99.9m For Emir’s Residence Renovation

ADEOLA YUSUF

The Kano State Government said it had earmarked N99.9m for the renovation of the Nasarawa mini palace, where the deposed Emir Aminu Ado Bayero is currently staying. The dtate Commissioner for Information, Halilu Dantiye, disclosed this while briefing newsmen on the outcome of the State Executive Council meeting held on Saturday. The commissioner said the money was for the renovation of the defective wall or fence and surroundings at the Nassaawa Emir’s palace. Recall that the state government had on Thursday night through the Commissioner of Justice, Haruna Dederi, directed…

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Rangers Crowned Nigeria Professional League Champions

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. Sporting Lagos, Doma United, Gombe United, Heartland Relegated   Rangers were yesterday crowned NPFL champions in style after they beat host, Gombe United 2-1 to finish top of the standings on 70 points from 38 matches. Rangers will represent Nigeria in the CAF Champions League. Kazeem Ogunleye put Rangers ahead in Jos after just three minutes. Godwin Obaje then scored his 12th goal of the season in the seventh minute for ‘The Flying Antelopes’ to stay ahead 2-0. Anas Hassan then pulled a goal back for already relegated Gombe…

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Why I Don’t Want My Son To Be A Boxer Like Me – Anthony Joshua

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British heavyweight Anthony Joshua says it would not be a “wise decision” for his son to follow in his footsteps and become a professional boxer. The two-time former unified world heavyweight champion told BBC Radio 4’s Desert Island Discs he would much prefer if his son, Joseph Joshua, known as JJ, became an accountant instead, though he added that he wanted him to carve out his own future. He has previously said he did not envisage a boxing life for his “little JJ”, wanting his son to be the “best…

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‘Bigger Church Loading,’ Oyakhilome Opens Up On Christ Embassy’s Fire

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The founder of LoveWorld Incorporated, also known as Christ Embassy, Pastor Chris Oyakhilome, has reacted to the fire incident that occurred at his church’s headquarters in Lagos. The Pastor said what happened was not an accident but an avenue for bigger and better things. Speaking at the church’s campground in Asese, the clergy man noted that “Nothing happens in the life of a child of God by accident. During the 2001 Ikeja cantonment bombing incident, the building vibrated so much and we thought it was going to collapse. READ ALSO…

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Gov Plots To Dethrone Sultan of Sokoto As Bickering Worsens

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‘Do not touch Sultan Abubakar,’ MURIC warns as Sokoto Governor deposes 15 traditional rulers   The cold war and sour relationship between the Sokoto state governor, Ahmed Aliyu, and the Sultan of Sokoto, Sa’ad Abubakar, have degenerated with the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) declaring the plot of an impending dethronement of the Sultan by the governor. The sultan is regarded as the leader of Muslim faithful in Nigeria asides being a first class monarch in Sokoto state. Kano Orders Demolition Of Bayero Palace MURIC, made what it described as the…

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Dangote Fingers NMDPRA As Dirty Diesel, Substandard Jet Fuel Flood Nigeria

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. Africa’s richest man accuses IOCs of plot to sabotage $20bn oil refinery   Vice President, Oil and Gas at Dangote Industries Limited (DIL), Devakumar Edwin, has accused International Oil Companies (IOCs) in Nigeria of doing everything to frustrate the survival of Dangote Oil Refinery and Petrochemicals. Edwin said the IOCs are deliberately and wilfully frustrating the refinery’s efforts to buy local crude by jerking up high premium price above the market price, thereby forcing it to import crude from countries as far as United States, with its attendant high…

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The black market called marriage, By Funke Egbemode

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This bride is not turned on by humble-beginnings or aroused by let’s-start-together-from-the-scratch pitch. The soup must not only be cooked and ready to be served, there must also be a servant to serve it.   To many, marriage is about love and passion. To others, it is an investment and to someone like me, it is all of that and also black market. You can love all you want and not be able to keep the glow. You can be as passionate as you can and still not be able…

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Fire Guts Pastor Chris Oyakhilome’s Multi-million Naira Church

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The headquarters of the Christ Embassy Church, located in the Oregun area of Ikeja, Lagos State, reportedly caught fire on Sunday morning. This was disclosed on an X page by a church member with the handle Bass_fenty. READ ALSO ‘Only Selected Patients’, UPTH Punctures Burna Boy’s Claim On Medical Bill Payment Al-Shaiba, Ka’bah’s 109th Key Keeper Since Conquest Of Makkah, Is Dead ‘£35k Each,’ 100 Churches For Sale in Scotland Officials of the Lagos State Fire Service were seen in the viral video making efforts to stop the fire from…

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Recruitment: Provide Evidence Of Corruption, PSC Tells Police

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The Police Service Commission (PSC) has challenged the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) to provide evidence to support the allegations peddled against it regarding the recruitment of constables. In a Friday statement by its Head of Press and Public Relations, Ikechukwu Ani, the PSC noted that it was obvious that the NPF was out to malign its reputation. “The Commission has at every turn suffered several indignities in its attempt to perform functions provided to it by the Constitution even after the Supreme Court decided the matter in its favour. “That…

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