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Nigerian Woman Based In Italy Mauled To Death By Dogs – [Photo]

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Nigerian Woman Based In Italy Mauled To Death By Dogs - [Photo]

A 27-year-old Nigerian woman named Patricia Masithela tragically lost her life after being attacked by a pack of starving dogs in Latina, Italy. The incident took place late Monday night while Patricia was visiting a male acquaintance at his abandoned villa in the Lazio region, as reported by Mirror UK. Her cries for help echoed through the night, alerting nearby residents to the brutal assault. Having recently relocated to Lazio from Nigeria, Patricia arrived at the villa unaware that her friend was not present. She was found critically injured, lying…

ICPC Arraigns NBC Director Over Alleged Document Forgery, Abuse Of Office

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ICPC Arraigns NBC Director Over Alleged Document Forgery, Abuse Of Office

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) on Wednesday brought charges against, Aishatu Abdullahi, the Director of Administration and Supplies at the National Boundary Commission, in a Federal Capital Territory (FCT) high court. She was charged alongside, Rahila Ghaji, an Assistant Chief Accountant within the agency. The allegations suggest that they conspired to facilitate Ghaji’s participation in a senior promotion exercise and her advancement to the rank of Chief Accountant (Level 14) at the Commission while Galaxy Backbone Limited still employed her. Ghaji is accused of having…

Court Admits Controversial Singer, Speed Darlington To N20m Bail

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Justice Ekerete Alan of the Federal High Court in Abuja has granted bail to controversial Nigerian musician, Darlington Achakpo, widely known as Speed Darlington, in the amount of N20 million, requiring one surety of equivalent value. Justice Akpan delivered the ruling following a bail application presented by the singer’s attorney, Marshall Abubakar, after Speed Darlington entered a plea of not guilty to two counts related to alleged cybercrime. Justice Akpan stipulated that the surety must be a Level 10 civil servant residing in Abuja and must provide an affidavit of…

Tinubu Approves Appointment Of Deputy DG For DSS

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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has designated Mrs Folashade Arinola Adekaiyaoja as the Deputy Director-General of the Department of State Services (DSS). This appointment, as per presidential approval, aims to enhance the morale of the agency’s operatives in addressing various security challenges. It has been reported that this approval seeks to amend the service’s organizational structure to improve efficiency, aligning it with the original framework of the secret police. According to Daily Trust, the DSS is designed to include three Deputy Directors-General within its hierarchy. Adekaiyaoja, an intelligence officer from Kogi…

Omo-Agege Speaks On Dumping APC

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Omo-Agege Speaks On Dumping APC

Former Senate Deputy President and All Progressives Congress (APC) gubernatorial candidate for the 2023 Delta State election, Ovie Omo-Agege, has refuted allegations regarding his potential departure from the party. In a statement released on Tuesday by his media adviser, Sunny Areh, Omo-Agege characterized the claims as unfounded, labelling them as a product of speculative journalism devoid of any factual basis. He expressed that the bizarre report suggested that Senator Omo-Agege, Deputy President of the Senate during the 9th Session, is plotting to leave the APC to collaborate with Mallam Nasir…

Man City’s Pep Guardiola ‘Divorces’ Wife

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Man City's Pep Guardiola 'Divorces' Wife

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola and his spouse, Cristina Serra, have ended their relationship after three decades together. A report from SPORT on Monday indicated that the divorce is characterized as “entirely cordial, stable, and amicable.” The report suggested that Guardiola and Serra grew apart after spending the last five years working in different countries. The couple first met in 1994 and subsequently married in 2014 near Barcelona. They share three children: Maria, aged 24, Marius, aged 22, and Valentina, aged 17. It has been reported that Serra has been…

Soldiers Clash With Terrorists In Zamfara, Kill Notorious Leader’s Allies

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Soldiers Clash With Terrorists In Zamfara

Troops of Operation Hadarin Daji, in partnership with the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF), have effectively thwarted a retaliatory assault by terrorists on Bilbis town, located in the Tsafe Local Government Area of Zamfara State, during the early hours of Sunday. According to intelligence sources relayed to AIT, this attack was a direct reaction to the recent elimination of a notorious terrorist leader, Kachalla Jafaru, who was killed in a military operation in Bilbis. Jafaru had gained infamy for his involvement in kidnappings for ransom and instilling fear in communities…

Breaking: Confusion As Lawmakers Impeach Lagos Speaker, Obasa

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Breaking: Confusion As Lawmakers Impeach Lagos Speaker, Obasa

The Honourable Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, has been impeached by his colleagues. Obasa was impeached on Monday, January 13, over alleged gross misconduct and abuse of office. The scenario was announced by TVC via its official X. The media reported that the lawmaker representing Apapa Constituency I in the Lagos House of Assembly, Hon. Moji Ojora, has become the new speaker following Obasa’s impeachment. More details shortly…

BREAKING: New Alaafin Of Oyo To Commence 21-day Traditional Rites

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BREAKING: New Alaafin Of Oyo To Commence 21-day Traditional Rites

Oba Abimbola Owoade, the Alaafin of Oyo-elect, is poised to initiate a 21-day series of traditional rites as he assumes his role as the new monarch of the town. On Friday, the state governor, Seyi Makinde, officially announced Owoade’s appointment as the new leader of this historic Yoruba community. The following Monday, he was presented with the staff of office. Owoade takes over from the late Alaafin, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi III, who passed away three years ago. The ceremony was attended by the kingmakers, known as Oyomesi, along with high-ranking…

I Remain PDP National Secretary – Anyanwu Declares

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I Remain PDP National Secretary – Anyanwu Declares

The beleaguered National Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Samuel Anyanwu, has maintained that he is the legitimate holder of the position. Anyanwu made this assertion during his appearance on the current affairs program ‘Nigeria Right Now,’ hosted by Dickson Iroegbu. Notably, the PDP is facing a new crisis, as both Anyanwu and Sunday Ude-Okoye, a prominent party member, are claiming the position of national secretary. In December, the Court of Appeal ruled that Ude-Okoye should succeed Anyanwu as the national secretary of the PDP. It is important to…