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MC Oluomo’s Son Graduates From Massachusetts Institute Of Technology, USA

Chairman Lagos State Parks and Garages, Musiliu Akinsanya aka MC Oluomo is celebrating one of his sons, Ololade, who graduated from the Massachusett Institute of Technology in the United States of America.

The proud dad shared a photo of Ololade on Instagram and wrote;

‘’Today, I celebrate my son, Ololade Abdulai Akinsanya . He has graduated from MIT, one of the highest-ranked universities globally, with a double major in Chemical Engineering and Business Management, maintaining a remarkable 4.0 GPA. His exceptional dedication was recognized and awarded by both the Engineering and Business departments as he was the student who demonstrated the highest level of effort and achievement in coursework, leadership, and professional activities. Congratulations, my son @only.one.olo”

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Bandits Release Three Abducted Women In Niger State

Three women who were abducted by bandits in Kafin Koro and other adjourning communities in Paikoro Local Government Area of Niger State have regained freedom.

Recall that bandits stormed the communities in large numbers last month and abducted over 50 persons.

It was gathered that some of the victims earlier regained freedom after paying various sums as ransom, while the remaining ones are still in captivity.

A member of the community, Umar Farouq Akike, confirmed the release of the three women in a Facebook post on Tuesday, June 6, 2023.

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9-year-old Boy Found In Kaduna Two months After His Alleged Abduction From Lagos

A 9-year-old boy, Precious Francis Emmanuel who was allegedly abducted in Lagos two months ago has been found in Kaduna.

A Kaduna performing artist and poet, Tacyturn John, shared photos and video of the boy in a Facebook post on Sunday, June 4, 2023 to announce his kidnap before he was found.

The boy said his mother’s name is Esther Emmanuel and he attended Oke Odo Ologogo primary school in Lagos.

Anyone with useful information on how to locate his family should please contact the artist.

“This kid’s been kidnapped from Lagos and found in Kaduna. His name is Precious Francis Emmanuel (9years old). The last location he could recall is Ikeja. Please let’s make his photo go round to hasten the process of reuniting him with his family. He’s been gone for two months now please. Thanks,” he wrote.

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A Relationship Between An Educated Person And An Uneducated Person Cannot Work – Reality star, Doyin

Reality star, Doyin, is of the opinion that a relationship between an educated person and an uneducated person cannot work.

The talk show host shared this opinion on her Twitter handle this afternoon.

She stated that if a person dates someone that isn’t within their mental wavelength, then there would be trouble.

‘’A relationship between an educated person and an uneducated person cannot work.

Education shapes your reasoning, communication skills and generally your orientation. It’s not pride, if you date someone that isn’t within your mental wavelength…….you will lose your mind!” she wrote.

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INEC Releases Final List Of Candidates For Bayelsa, Imo, Kogi Guber Elections

Ahead of the November 11 governorship elections in Kogi, Bayelsa, and Imo states, the Independent National Electoral Commissioner (INEC) has released the final list of candidates.

INEC National Commissioner and Chairman of the Information and Voter Education Committee, Festus Okoye, said the approval of the list followed a meeting held by the Commission in Abuja on Tuesday, June 6.

“The decision is in line with the provision of Section 32(1) of the Electoral Act 2022 which requires the publication of the list not later than 150 days to election day i.e. Friday 9th June 2023 following the period for voluntary withdrawal and substitution of candidates by political parties under Section 31 of the Electoral Act 2022.

The final list has been uploaded to the Commission’s website and social media platforms. The same will be published in our State and Local Government offices in the affected States on Thursday 8th June 2023 ahead of the statutory deadline of 9th June 2023.”

According to the statement, all 18 political parties nominated candidates in Kogi, 17 in Bayelsa, and 16 in Imo states.

The list also shows that two political parties are fielding female candidates in Bayelsa State, one in Kogi State, and none in Imo State. INEC added that campaigns by the political parties commences on Wednesday 14th June, and ends on 9th November.

See the final list below…

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Four Arrested With Human Bones In Gombe

Four suspects in possession of human bones have been arrested by the Gombe state police command.

The spokesperson of the police command, ASP Mahid Abubakar, who disclosed this while briefing newsmen, said the suspects were arrested following complaints from some residents of Taraba who they allegedly scammed.

“One Isa Musa of Bali LGA of Taraba State came to Gombe State to meet one Alhaji Auwal of Gombe who is now at large, through one of their friends that the said Alhaji will pray for them to see more success in their businesses.

The said Auwal collected the sum of N650,000 from the complainants. After sometime, the complainants having seen no improvement in their businesses demanded for their money back,” he said.

Abubakar stated that upon the demand for their money, Auwal referred them to one 65-year-old Ibrahim Adamu of Dukku LGA in Gombe State and since then Auwal had been on the run.

The spokesperson said during investigation, one Ibrahim Adamu of Bagadaza Quarters, Gombe, was also arrested at Auwal’s house with some traditional charms, sands from grave, one white cloth which they use for their devilish work.

He stated that efforts were being intensified to arrest the main suspect, Auwal who is now at large while investigation is still ongoing.

He added that items recovered from the four suspects now in police net include some human bones, sand from grave, other items for traditional charms and a piece of white clothes. According to him, the suspects will be charged to court as soon as investigations are concluded.

 

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Tinubu Seeks Senate’s Approval To Appoint 20 Special Advisers

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has asked the Senate to grant him permission to appoint 20 Special Advisers.

This was made public on Wednesday.

 

Tinubu’s letter of request was read at plenary by Senate President Ahmad Lawan.

 

After the letter was read, Senate Leader, Senator Ibrahim Gobir (APC – Sokoto East) moved that “the Senate do consider the request of Mr. President C-in-C for the approval of the Senate to appoint 20 Special Advisers.”

 

The motion was seconded by the Senate Minority Leader, Senator Philip Aduda.

 

Details Shortly…

 

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I No Too Small For 1billion – Portable Asks God To Turn Him To A Billionaire

Street-artist, Habeeb Okikiola a.k.a Portable has been seen in a video holding a candle while appealing to God to make him a billionaire.

The singer who has been splashing millions to acquire several cars following his meteoric rise in the music industry was seen calling on God to change his financial status.

A video which surfaced online captures Portable in white attire at night carrying out a religious process.

He was seen carrying a burning candle as he called on his maker to change his current financial position to that of a billionaire.

God I no too small for 1 billion. 1 billion dollars no too much for me Zazuu prayer is the Master key. God any sleep I take let your Grace be with me. Amin,” he prayed.

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Reno Omokri Blasts El-Rufai Over Muslim Dominance Comment

Former presidential aide, Reno Omokri has called out the immediate past Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai. This followed a controversial comment by El-Rufai revealing his plan for Muslim domination of Nigeria. El-Rufai had told his audience before handing over to his successor that the Islamic dominance in Kaduna had been successfully replicated in Nigeria and that it shall continue El-Rufai further said that the victory of Bola Tinubu had silenced the Christian Association of Nigeria, adding that he will sustain an Islamic-dominated government for 20 years and unending not only in Kaduna State but in Nigeria at large He added that in the course of the electioneering campaigns when Christians tried to ask questions on why the Muslim/Muslim Ticket, he deceived ‘them’ that it was not for religious dominance when in reality, the tickets both nationally and at the state level were for Islamic domination Reacting to the video, Omokri wrote “Honestly, that El-Rufai video is scary. The hatred for Christianity pouring out of him was on another level. Are we going to pretend we do not have a problem here? If Tinubu gives this man any sensitive position, he can set up a conflagration between the two major religions. What did my eye just see? Ah! See the tweet below:
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UNILAG Student Shot Dead By Robbers While Attempting To Retrieve His Friend’s Stolen Phone

A student of the University of Lagos (UNILAG) identified simply as Adekunle, was killed by robbers while trying to retrieve his friend’s stolen iphone. The unfortunate incident happened at Harvey Road, Moore Road Junction, in the Yaba area of the state on Saturday, June 3, 2023. According to Punch, the 23-year-old and his school mate identified simply as Opeyemi boarded a shuttle bus from Yaba to UNILAG and while in the vehicle, a man, who was hanging at the back of the bus, dispossessed Opeyemi of her iPhone 7 plus. Opeyemi raised the alarm and Adekunle, in a desperate attempt to retrieve the phone from the robber who jumped down from the bus and fled, pursued him. Realising that Adekunle was closing in on the suspect, one of the hoodlums suspected to be working with the fleeing suspect appeared from nowhere and shot the student. Speaking with the publication on Monday, June 5, an eyewitness who does not want his name mentioned for security reasons, said the robber’s accomplice shot Adekunle in the head, adding that the undergraduate died on the spot. “The incident happened on June 3 around 9pm. What happened was that someone shot the deceased at a close range on the left side of his head and he died on the spot. An ATM card found on him bears the name Adekunle,” the witness explained. “Later on, we gathered from a girl that gave her name as Opeyemi, who claimed to be a student of Business Administration, UNILAG, that she and the deceased, whom she knew as a student of UNILAG, boarded a shuttle bus from Yaba and were heading to UNILAG when she got dispossessed of her iPhone 7 Plus by a thief hanging at the back of the bus,” She said the deceased attempted to help by pursuing the robber but in the process, another group of persons came out and one of them shot him at a close range on the left side of his head and he died on the spot.” It was gathered that policemen, who arrived at the scene later, evacuated Adekunle’s corpse and deposited it at the morgue of the Mainland Hospital. The spokesperson for the police in the state, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, who confirmed the incident said the command had commenced an investigation to track down the suspects behind the attack. “The deceased was a UNILAG student. The suspects are being trailed for possible arrest and the command has contacted the victim’s relatives. The case has been transferred to the SCID, Panti, for discreet investigation,” he said.