December 25, 2019

Wizkid Announces When He Is Getting Married

December 25, 2019 1:14 pm
Sensational Singer, Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun, popularly known as Wizkid has revealed that he would be getting married in 2020.

‘Starboy’ as popularly known, however, did not reveal who he will be getting married to and the exact marriage date.

THISDAY recalls that Wizkid’s relationships with his baby mamas never appeared cordial on social media.

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Recall that sometime in 2019, Wizkid’s third ‘baby mama’ accused him of domestic violence even as she announced their separation on social media.

Also, Binta Diallo the second baby mama threatened to

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PDP Lawmakers Reject Tenure Extension

December 25, 2019 1:13 pm
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) lawmakers in the Plateau State House of Assembly have rejected the tenure extension for caretaker chairmen of four local government areas of the state.

Mr Sohchang Zimgtim, member representing Langtang South in the Assembly, spoke on behalf of his colleagues in a news conference in Jos.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the state government had earlier conducted elections in 13 out of the 17 local government areas of the state.

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Those left out in the polls were Riyom,

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Buhari Detained Dasuki For 4 Years But Retained CBN Gov’

December 25, 2019 1:13 pm
Former Jigawa State Governor, Sule Lamido, has criticised the Buhari government for the release of ec-National Security Adviser, Sambo Dauki on bail, saying the action should not be a call for celebration but that of reflection and circumspection.

He said Buhari detained Dasuki for four years but retained CBN Governor, Godwin Emefiele, who released money.

Lamido, on Wednesday in his official Facebook page, joined millions of Nigerians in critically analysing Dasuki’s release after years of detention.

He posted, “two accomplished distinguished professionals who swore total loyalty and obedience to the President.

“One was instructed (may be on an ordinary paper)

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Suspected Armed Robbers Kill Unidentified Man In Delta

December 25, 2019 1:12 pm
Suspected armed robbers, at about 10 a.m. on Christmas eve shot dead a yet-to-be-identified man in Polokor Market, Warri South Local Government Area of Delta State.

The suspected armed robbers who did not pick a pin from the deceased, also shot sporadically in the air to scare people.

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They ensured the deceased breath his last before they left the scene of the incident, THISDAY reports.

The Delta State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Onome Onovwakpoyeya could not be reached.

She has not replied the text message sent

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Oshiomhole

Christmas: Oshiomhole Rejects Gifts From Gov Obaseki

December 25, 2019 1:09 pm
Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, the National Chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC) and former Governor of Edo State, has rejected Christmas gifts from Edo State Government.

Mr Crusoe Osage, the Special Adviser to Edo State Governor on Media and Communications, disclosed this in a statement in Benin on Wednesday, NAN reports.

Osagie said the conventional Christmas presents reserved for former governors of the state that were sent to Oshiomhole were turned back.

He said that messengers from the state government were dispatched to deliver the gifts on Christmas eve.

“The messengers said they met the mother of the former governor who

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Grazing: Buhari’s Presidency Has Hidden Agenda – Ortom

Ortom Reacts To Attack On Jonathan’s Home

December 25, 2019 1:09 pm

Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, has condemned the recent attack on the residence of former President Goodluck Jonathan in Otuoke, Bayelsa State by gunmen yesterday

Ortom in a statement made available to THISDAY described the attack as a national shame.

THISDAY had reported that on Tuesday, a soldier on guard duty was killed after unknown gunmen attacked the courtyard of Jonathan situated close to the bank of the river at Otuoke, Ogbia Local Government Area, Bayelsa State.

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It was gathered that about three of the gunmen

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Wike: Dickson Plans To Defect To APC To Avoid EFCC Arrest

December 25, 2019 10:16 am
Rivers State governor Nyesom Wike has accused his Bayelsa counterpart Seriake Dickson of planning to join the All Progressives Congress (APC) to avoid arrest by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for corruption at the end of his tenure.
“Dickson concluded plans to join the APC…(and) colluded with these people so that EFCC will not arrest him when he leaves Government,” Wike said in a statement by his media aide Simeon Nwakaudu.

Both governors of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) but have been at loggerheads since the party lost the Bayelsa State governorship election to the APC in November.

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Kanu Nwankwo Loses ‘Daughter’

December 25, 2019 10:15 am

Former Super Eagles player, Kanu Nwankwo Wednesday announced the death of one of the first beneficiaries of his heart foundation turned daughter, Enitan.

“Why why why one of Kanu heart foundation gone,” Kanu said on Twitter.

“My daughter gone gone gone I can’t believe this R I P Eniton God knows all.”

Kanu’s wife Amara Kanu on Instagram said the 21-year-old died of complications from malaria.

Enitan who was 2-year-old when she benefitted from the former Arsenal player’s foundation just completed her university education before moving to Nigeria.

Amara …

Sambo Dasuki Speaks On Rumoured Feud With Buhari

December 25, 2019 10:14 am

Nigeria’s former national security adviser Sambo Dasuki has said he has no feud with President Muhammadu Buhari.

Dasuki, who was the country’s NSA until May 2015, was detained for more than four years by the Nigerian government over allegations of illegal possession of arms and misappropriation of $68 million arms fund.

He denied any wrongdoing.

The government refused him to release despite multiple court orders to that effect, fuelling rumours that Buhari was using security agencies to settle old scores with Dasuki.

But the former NSA insisted that he had no feud whatsoever with the president.

“I have no …

Five Die In Christmas Road Tragedy

December 25, 2019 10:14 am

The Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) in Niger said on Wednesday that five people were killed in an accident along Bida- Kutigi road of Bida Local Government Area.

NAN reports that similar accident occurred on Tuesday at Bonu village along Lambata-Minna road resulting to loss of 5 lives and injuring of several others.
FRSC Sector Commander, Joel Dagwa, disclosed this in an interview with News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Minna on Wednesday.

Dagwa said 18 persons were involved in the accident – 7 male, 2 female, 3 male children, 6 female children.

He said 9 persons were critically …

Justin Bieber Confirms A 2020 Album And Tour

December 25, 2019 10:14 am

Canadian artiste, Justin Bieber on Christmas eve dropped the best news ever, he is releasing a new album in 2020 and as if that is not enough, he has a tour planned as well.

Bieber’s music comeback has fans elated as he has been teasing that new music would be coming in the New Year.

To make his big announcement, he dropped a video to confirm all he has planned for 2020 with his first track titled “Yummy” slated for a January 3 release date.

He shared this news with his fans via a YouTube video, in which he says,

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Christmas Euphoria: Having The Merriest Christmas

December 25, 2019 10:13 am
We have gone round in circles and gotten to the point of elevated happiness and joy to a celebration called ‘Christmas’.
Christmas is a time of joy and sharing; a time to unwind and dine; a time to be generous even without the money but finding generosity in our words and actions. This period indeed brings good tidings to many. It is the time of #sales, the period of mind-bugling “Awuf”. It is also a period of spending without worries and it is also the period of gifting.

It is undeniable the deep-rooted euphoria that comes with this celebration Christmas,

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