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12/11/2023

NEFLiC 2023:

Taraba Poly students arrive Gombe to attend the 3rd Edition of the Northeast Festival of Literature, Culture and Creativity

07/11/2023

MR IBU’s LEG AMPUTATED

The family of actor John Okafor, popularly known as Mr Ibu, has confirmed that one of his legs has been amputated.

Ibu’s daughter Jazimine Okafor disclosed this in a statement shared via Instagram on Monday.

She wrote: “Good afternoon, Nigerians. We want to appreciate everyone who has come through for our dad, saying we are grateful is an understatement and only the good Lord can thank you all enough for every help you’ve rendered.

“As of 1 pm, noon today, Daddy has gone through 7 successful surgeries but to keep him alive and increase his chances of recovery, one of his legs had to be amputated. This development has been hard on us all but we’ve had to accept it as Daddy’s new reality to keep him alive.

“Please we are still soliciting for support from well-meaning Nigerians as this stage Daddy is still one very delicate one and he needs all the help he can get.

“Thank you, everyone, the Okafor family is grateful and we don’t take you for granted. In due time Daddy will personally acknowledge everyone who supported during this period as soon as he’s stable!”

On October 31, Mr Ibu’s family expressed gratitude to God and the general public for their support and encouragement, while disclosing that he recovering in an intensive care unit (ICU) after undergoing five successful surgeries.

The movie star celebrated his 63rd birthday in an undisclosed hospital in Lagos on Tuesday, October 17.

He revealed in a video posted on Instagram on Wednesday that he needed financial support so his leg would not be amputated.

On October 21, it was reported that the Bukola Saraki Foundation had paid the medical bills of ailing actor.

This happened after Ibu’s wife Stella Maris put up a video, claiming that the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN) lied about helping her husband, the statement was immediately debunked by the guild’s director of communications Kate Henshaw who insisted that the guild has been supporting Mr Ibu.

09/10/2023

Police link Naira Marley, Sam Larry with cyberbullying, assault of MohBad, reveal that MohBad died from injuries sustained in fight with Primeboy.

25/09/2023

Taraba Government to Pay Corps Members N85,000 as Monthly Allowance

15/09/2023

Mohbad's Petition To Police Against Sam Larry, Others Surfaces.

A petition written by the late Nigerian artiste Ilerioluwa Aloba aka MohBad, over an alleged threat to life by music promoter Samson Erinfolami Balogun, aka Sam Larry and others, has surfaced online.

The petition alleged that Sam Larry and 15 others stormed a video shoot where the deceased and another artiste, Zlatan Ibile, were working, armed, and threatening to wreak havoc.

They eventually did wreak havoc, destroying equipment worth over N5million at the scene, and assaulting the deceased who narraowly escaped with injuries, the petition claimed.

It was also stated that Sam Larry claimed to be working for Oba Elegushi of Lagos State.

"Sir, I call on your good office to save my life from the above mentioned persons and bring them to book," the petition partly read.

MohBad, who was signed to Marlian Records owned by singer Naira Marley, a known associaite of the said Sam Larry, died on Tuesday, September 12.

The petition dated 27th June, 2023 read,

"PETITION OF THREAT TO LIFE, MALICIOUS DAMAGE OF PROPERTIES VALUED THE SUM OF FIVE MILLION NAIRA, ASSAULT OCCASIONING HARM, OPPRESSION AND CONDUCT LIKELY TO CAUSE BREACH OF PEACE AGAINST SAM LARRY ELEGUSHI, ELELE, OBELE AND OTHERS

"I of the above name and address, a law abiding citizen and a Musician bring to your notice the assault and threat to my life by the above mentioned persons.

"On 25th June, 2023 while having a video shoot with another artist by name Zlatan (Ibile, the above mentioned persons numbering about fifteen led by Sam Larry Elegushi invaded the premises with dangerous arms such as guns, cutlasses etc where I was shooting video and scattered the whole process of the shooting, damaged the equipment I was using for the shooting valued about Five Million Naira and started threatening my life which in the process they became violent and assaulted me which I sustained injuries but narrowly escaped.

"Attached to this petition is the said pictures. Total amount I paid for the shooting they have destroyed is Eight Million Naira (N8,000,000) which is non-refundable.

"However, during the assault, they were boasting that they work for Oba Elegushi and that they have been asked to deal with me for reasons best known to them which till date they are still threatening to kill me if seen. Sir, I call on your good office to save my life from the above mentioned persons and bring them to book.

"Thank you for your timely intervention."

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15/09/2023

BREAKING: Tinubu Appoints Cardoso As New CBN Gov

* Replaces apex bank's 4 deputy govs

President Bola Tinubu has approved the nomination of Dr. Olayemi Michael Cardoso to serve as the new Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).

According to a press statement by presidential spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale, on Friday evening, Cardoso will serve for a term of five (5) years at the first instance, pending his confirmation by the Nigerian Senate.

"This directive is in conformity with Section 8 (1) of the Central Bank of Nigeria Act, 2007, which vests in the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, the authority to appoint the Governor and Four (4) Deputy Governors for the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), subject to confirmation by the Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

"Furthermore, President Bola Tinubu has approved the nomination of four new Deputy Governors of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), for a term of five (5) years at the first instance, pending their confirmation by the Nigerian Senate," he stated.

The new Deputy Governors include Mrs. Emem Nnana Usoro, Mr. Muhammad Sani Abdullahi Dattijo, Mr. Philip Ikeazor, and Dr. Bala M. Bello.

"In line with President Bola Tinubu's Renewed Hope agenda, the President expects the above listed nominees to successfully implement critical reforms at the Central Bank of Nigeria, which will enhance the confidence of Nigerians and international partners in the restructuring of the Nigerian economy toward sustainable growth and prosperity for all," Ngelale stated.

LEADERSHIP reports that since the suspension of Mr Godwin Emefiele as the CBN governor in June, a deputy governor of the bank, Faloshodun Shonubi, has been the acting Governor of the apex bank.

09/09/2023

08/09/2023

I will retire Atiku to Fombina, buy him goats to rear - Kashim Shettima

07/09/2023

Election Court Validates Tinubu's Presidency

06/09/2023

Judgement Day😄😄😄😄😄

06/09/2023

Breaking :
Obi's Petition Dismissed for Lack of Merit

06/09/2023

Judgement Day:

Atiku,Obi's Petitions against Tinubu

03/09/2023

Dismissed Police officer weeps

Adamawa Police officer weeps as he is dismissed from service.

The Adamawa Police Command on Wednesday tried two officers formerly attached to Dumne Divisional Police Headquarters in an orderly room trial.

Inspector Ahmed Suleiman and PC Mahmood Muhammed, were tried on three charges of defamation of character, culpable homicide, and unlawful exercise of authority.

A viral video on Wednesday showed the moment a policeman cried as he was stripped of his uniform and dismissed from service for wrongdoing.

Source: X | apro_dawildcat
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03/09/2023

Sports

Arsenal Crush Manchester United 3-1

03/09/2023

Military Juntas are taking over Africa now

17/08/2023

Bandits disguised in hijab kidnap Zamfara gold merchant.

29/06/2023

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20/06/2023

EFCC don carry Ortom.
Who remain?

19/06/2023

Tinubu Sacks all Service Chiefs, Advisers

18/06/2023

Happy Father's Day to all the fathers in hiding. Please go and introduce yourself to your child or children

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18/06/2023

Hdooy Father's Day to all the fathers in hiding. Make that child realise there was a father. Go and visit that girl you impregnated, STOP HIDING PLS🙏🏼🙏🏼

14/06/2023

The sledge hammer of Tinubu will soon hit NNPC. Watchout

14/06/2023

CBN Permits Banks to Freely Trade Dollars

13/06/2023

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10/06/2023

Updated

DSS Arest Emefiele after being sacked by President Tinubu
(Akoi Tinubu)

09/06/2023

Breaking News
President Tinubu Sacks CBN Governor , Godwin Emefiele

05/06/2023

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03/06/2023

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