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ADEBOLAJO, ADEBOWALE FOUND GUILTY OVER MURDER IN LONDON! Nigerian-British born Killers Bag Life Jail, 45 years…Fights Prison Guards, Hurls Abuse at Judge *Shouts: ‘Allahu akbar in the dock’ *Wife of Deceased lament: ‘Jack, my son must endure images of his dead father’

ADEBOLAJO, ADEBOWALE FOUND GUILTY OVER MURDER IN LONDON! Nigerian-British born Killers Bag Life Jail, 45 years…Fights Prison Guards, Hurls Abuse at Judge *Shouts: ‘Allahu akbar in the dock’ *Wife of…

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Media

BREAKING NEWS: Youngest Former Sunday PUNCH Newspaper Female Editor, OLUWATOYOSI OGUNSEYE Appointed Head of BRITISH BROADCASTING CORPORATION WEST AFRICA…Resumes work January 2018, Edit news report in Hausa, Igbo, Pidgin English and Yoruba languages *Celebrated as FIRST FEMALE EDITOR in the 45 year history of Punch Newspaper Existence * WON over 30 Awards, Was first Nigerian to win the prestigious Knight International Journalism Award * She is a fellow of President Barack Obama’s Young African Leaders Initiative * Currently sits on the board of the World Editors Forum *Received Bachelor’s degree in Biochemistry at University of Lagos, Holds Masters degree in Media and Communications from Pan-Atlantic University * Studying for PhD in Politics and International Relations at the University of Leicester *Media AWARDS: CNN MultiChoice African Journalist of the Year Awards 2011 and 2013, Nigerian Academy of Science Journalist of the Year 2013, The Future Awards Africa 2013, Child-Friendly Reporter of the Year by the Diamond Awards for Media Excellence * “It is a huge honour to be appointed Head of West of Africa for the BBC. I’m excited about this new role and I look forward to working with BBC’s amazing journalists in the region. I have no doubt that we will continue to produce the quality journalism that our audiences love us for”-TOYOSI BY IYANU OPEMIPO/REPORTER, ABUJA

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Nigeria

BOOK UNVEILING ON ‘NIGERIA 2015 ELECTIONS’ IN AMERICA: Victor Essiet Receives Honor as ‘Nigeria’s Reggae Icon in the Diasporas’…Consulate General of Nigeria to Atlanta Chairs historic event *Top US Govt agencies present at Ceremony *African America Community identifies with Nigeria’s history *Star Attraction: Egbe Omo Yoruba in North America, Esan Progressive Association (EPA), World Igbo Congress & Hausa Community in Texas confirm attendance

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MORE TROUBLE OVER ALLEGED RAPE: Pastor Fatoyinbo’s International Traveling Passport Seized; House, Office Searched…as Congregation abandons church in droves * Secured bail after making available two level 16 officers with landed property in Abuja *Embattled ‘man-of-God’ report daily to Police HQ on a daily basis * ‘We are gathering strong evidence of rape against the COZA Pastor’-Nigeria Police Force Criminal Investigation Department BY TOMIWA ORIYOMI/CRIME REPORTER, ABUJA & SAM IKADE/RELIGIOUS REPORTER, LAGOS

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DISGRACEFUL: UK Govt orders closure of Salvation Proclaimer Ministries, as Nigerian Church General Overseer, TOBI ADEGBOYEGA flees, Lavish £1.87 million on Yahoo Lifestyle evading Audit … accused of embezzlement, financial mismanagement and lack of transparency *‘The church was wound up after failing to properly account for over £1.87 million of outgoings and operating with a lack of transparency in the High Court on June 9, 2022 before Judge Burton. Salvation Proclaimer Ministries Limited, more commonly known as SPAC Nation, was liquidated in the public interest. The Official Receiver has been appointed as liquidator of the company’ *“Investigators interviewed one of the company’s directors, Adedapo Olugbenga Adegboyega, who was also known as Dapo Adegboyega or Pastor Dapo. During interviews, Mr Adegboyega said that the church group had over 2,000 members and 200 ordained ministers and pastors but failed to provide any supporting information. Further enquiries found that SPAC Nation either failed to comply or only partially complied with statutory requirements, including providing data to support claimed donations, and accounting records in support of £1.87 million of expenditure”-British Government website *“The court heard that SPAC Nation was incorporated in 2012, a charity set up to advance Christianity. Much of its charitable work was based in London, working particularly with vulnerable people, youth, and offenders”-INVESTIGATION *BY KAYODE ADEBAYO & GEORGE ELIJAH OTUMU/AMERICAN Senior Investigative Editor

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ONE-ON-ONE INTERVIEW: AMERICA’S Youngest Scientist, an 11-year-old Nigerian ENIOLA SHOKUNBI, Manufactures Corsi-Rosenthal Air Filter Machine that cures COVID-19, Cold

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SHOCKING & SHAMEFUL! al-Qaeda’s Nigerian Media Chief Faces Extradition to America…Helps Terrorist Group Edits, Produce ‘Inspire’ Magazine English-language media operations *Collects $8,600 in Cash to Recruit Nigerian ‘greedy journalists’ to join Editorial Team of Al-qaeda in Arabian Peninsula *Revealed: ‘Babafemi, 33, floats Oil Firm in Arab’ *Nigeria acts on US Govt Extradition Court Papers * ‘Why he bears Ayatollah or Abdul Mustapha’-INVESTIGATION *Nigerian Court Judgement: “Babafemi be surrendered to US officials within 15days” *Receives Weapons Training in Yemen *His Confession: “I admitted to FBI agents that I traveled to Yemen with AQAP members and was given $8,600 to return to Nigeria and recruit English speakers to radicalize others”

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Africa

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Divine Ikubor, REMA, 'The Benin Boy', Nigerian Music Sensation wins Double at 2024 London Music…

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Business

Face-Off: Aso Rock ends Twitter operation in Nigeria indefinitely for deleting President Buhari’s tweet …Nigerian Bar Association threatens legal action against the Nigerian government if Twitter ban is not immediately reversed *The mission of Twitter in Nigeria is very very suspect-Information Minister Lai Mohammed * We’re suing Nigerian authorities over their ILLEGAL indefinite suspension-SERAP, Lagos-based civil society group *BY DAVID ONUKE/Social Media Editor, Abuja

Face-Off: Aso Rock ends Twitter operation in Nigeria indefinitely for deleting President Buhari's tweet ...Nigerian…

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Nigeria

INCREDIBLE: AFRICA’S OIL KLEPTOCRACY! ‘Bayelsa, Nigeria’s President Home Town, Haven of Highest Oil Theft in 5yrs’-Al-Jazeera *Why Nigeria is losing $billions to Syndicate *Illegal workers say no other income source * ON THE RISE: ‘Southern Ijaw Oil Theft Arrest, Destruction of Multiple Illegal Refineries for Stolen Crude’ * “Low-level arrests on Issue, No Serious Large-Scale Prosecution’-Rawya, Al-Jazeera Snr. Correspondent in Nigeria * ‘Govt not doing enough to secure oil pipeline installations’- Nengi James, activist *Nigerian Govt: “$8billon lost in Oil theft, Industrial-Scale last year”

INCREDIBLE: AFRICA’S OIL KLEPTOCRACY!  ‘Bayelsa, Nigeria’s President Home Town, Haven of Highest Oil Theft in…

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Politics

CORRUPTION & MASSIVE DEBT ACCUMULATION: Kogi Governor, YAHAYA Bello sets aside N1.5billion for Refreshments, N600million to upgrade Deputy governor’s office in 2022 Budget …slashed workers’ salaries payment structure *Claims: ‘N100 million to be used to Rehabilitate/Repair Deputy Governor’s building, Electrical Installation to cost N10million, Generator House Construction billed for N20million, Office Furnishing estimated for N350milliom; Renovation/Furnishing of Lodge for N200million, Car Park/Posh in Lodge at N4million, Construction of SEMA Warehouse at over 120million; Extension of Deputy Governor’s Complex: N120million, Construction of Storm Water Drainage in Premises at a fee of N100million *‘Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State have no regard for human lives. Workers treated like slaves, living in fear’- Usman Okai, chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, *“EFCC must investigate this matter urgently and save the workers”- Naija Standard Newspaper Center for Investigative Journalism *BY KAREEM IKOTUN/Special Anti-graft Correspondent, Kogi

CORRUPTION & MASSIVE DEBT ACCUMULATION: Kogi Governor, YAHAYA Bello sets aside N1.5billion for Refreshments, N600million…

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International

OPERATION LIMELIGHT: British Police, Border Officers Tackle Female Genital Mutilation in Girls under 18years old …Target Nigeria, Somali, Europe * “It’s a structured, intelligence-led operation that allowed police to raise awareness”-Inspector Allen Davis, Met police’s sexual offences and child abuse command

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Africa

COVID-19 Pandemic travel restriction: NIGERIAN Couple deliver quadruplets in Dubai, newborn babies stranded in Hospital …couple owing $120,000 and incurring daily charges of $5000 to keep the babies in separate incubators * Kids’ Father, Tijani Abdulkareem, 32-year restaurant city cook: “We have been relying on the goodwill of the hospital and the generosity of the Nigerian community in Dubai. The hospital has really helped us” * “I gave birth to my babies-two boys and two girls on July 1. My husband and I live in Dubai. My husband began making plans to relocate me to Nigeria to give birth when we found out that I was having quadruplets in January”-Suliyah, 29-year mother of the babies * “Nigerian community, with contributions from some UAE residents and other nationals who read the news on local media, have been able to raise (AED) 30,000 (around $8000) to pay part of the family medical bills. They have also secured rent for two months at a bigger apartment for the couple for when the babies are discharged from the clinic. We are keen on ensuring the family gets ongoing support towards the welfare of the mother and the quadruplets even when they get back to Nigeria”-Abdul-Hakeem Anifowoshe, a member of the diaspora community in Dubai * “Nigeria’s embassy in Dubai had contacted the family. The mission is on top of the matter and is in constant touch with the family”-Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairwoman of the Nigerians in the Diaspora Commission * BY ALPHA MOHAMMED AHMIDU/SPECIAL Correspondent, Britain

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Tourism

25 YEARS CELEBRATION!

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Politics

NO GOING BACK: We Must Have Yoruba (Odua) Nation, Nigeria Government Can’t Stop it-SUNDAY Igboho, self-determination movement activist

  We Must Have Yoruba (Odua) Nation, Nigeria Government Can't Stop it-SUNDAY Igboho, self-determination movement…

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Politics

SHOCKING! Solomon Lar, Ex-Gov Dies a Pauper…Why he lives in Rented Flats, No Landed Properties *His Regrets, Unfulfilled Dreams *“Solomon Lar, We’ve lost a Rare Gem” – New PDP

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Entertainment

RECUPERATING: TUFACE Idibia, Nigeria’s Music Icon sick, under Doctors’ watch round the clock…Strike business deal with Nigerian Stock Exchange as an Ambassador * Hospitalised, Administered series of medications, placed on bed rest * Wife expressed thanks to God that husband’s situation is not out of control * “Incredible human, so Baba has been ill, on drips and plenty medications. Doctors were by his side for 48hours! We all didn’t think he could make it to this big event that was all about him and the Nigerian Stock Exchange. Even with his voice and body shaking, the man got up told the doctor ‘Man I no go too dey, I no dey like cancel work matter and this one over important make I just drag body reach the event! He made it but back to his medications. Get well soon baby” -Anne Idibia BY CHINEDU ABARIBE/ENTERTAINMENT CORRESPONDENT, SOUTH WEST NIGERIA

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Nigeria

ON BOARD OUR AMERICAN AWARD-WINING ONLINE NEWSPAPER!Fiona Barry, Ace British Journalist, Human Right Activist writes for NSN…Promises Interesting, Witty Columns on Humanity*Advocates Human Right Ambassador for Nigeria Overseas*Tasks African Union on Lifelong Protection/Support for Parents of Chibok Girls’ Kidnapped* Says Obi Asika is highly revered in Queen’s Enclave on Social Media Expertise#Her Words: “Asika is a mediator to iron out any indifference between human rights and regaining confidence in Jonathan’s administration”

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Health

WENDY WILLIAMS, America’s Ace Broadcaster Cognitively Impaired, Permanently Incapacitated, Suffering Dementia, Brain Issues

  WENDY WILLIAMS, America's Ace Broadcaster Cognitively Impaired, Permanently Incapacitated, Suffering Dementia, Brain Issues ...…

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CHICAGO State UNIVERSITY must Release TINUBU’S Academic Records to Atiku in 48 hours

BREAKING News:  CHICAGO State UNIVERSITY must Release TINUBU’S Academic Records to Atiku in 48 hours-…

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EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: ‘NOLLYWOOD is No. 1 Film Industry Famous for Export Promotion of African Culture Worldwide’ -Clarion Chukwurah, Nollywood Legend, UN Int’l Special Peace Envoy Says: “Nigeria is a Non-Film Equipment Manufacturing Nation”*Laments: “Nollywood is a Growing Industry limited by lack of Infrastructure”*Explains: “Hallmark of Nollywood is Telling the African Story”* Echoes: “Nollywood Far Better than India’s Bollywood in Creative Artistic Talents”*Tells President BUHARI: “Federal Govt Should Protect Nollywood against Piracy, Facilitate Enabling Environment for Creative Minds in Nollywood to Flourish”*REVEALED: “Celluloid Film Production in Nigeria Too Expensive as Nigerian Economy & Foreign Exchange Rate Declines”States: “I’m Always Humbled by My Fans’ Loyalty to My Brand”
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INSPIRATIONAL: NIGERIAN Woman, GLORY ENYINNAYA Graduates in FIRST CLASS Accounting Honors from University of NIGERIA…Received National Merit Scholarship Award from Shell Petroleum *Studied Executive MBA Course at Lagos Business School *Wins ‘Addo Agnotio’ Accenture award for creating, transmitting and cultivating knowledge across several communities of practice in the firm * Featured by the Centre for Global Enterprise in New York and the global Association of MBAs * KleosAfrica, her company Receives African Entrepreneurship Awards *Consulted for Accenture, Federal Inland Revenue Service of Nigeria, British-American Tobacco and several Oil and Gas companies *Motivational Speaker recalls experience as then Miss NYSC Beauty Queen during undergraduate days BY GEORGE ELIJAH OTUMU/FOREIGN BUREAU CHIEF, UNITED STATES
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ON A HIGHER GROUND! Nigerian Medical Doc, Songwriter Releases Song in ‘God’s Praise’…Says music is Eclectic, African Rhythm, Jazz blend
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OPINION: BOKO HARAM INTERNET LEFTISTS & LIES AGAINST NIGERIAN ARMY *Tiwa Savage & Estranged Husband, TeeBlizz Analogy *Nigeria’s Online Community Discourse

OPINION: BOKO HARAM INTERNET LEFTISTS & LIES AGAINST NIGERIAN ARMY Tiwa Savage & Estranged Husband,…

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SHOCKER: ‘We Will No LONGER allow the ABUSE of our National Health Service by Nigerian Pregnant Women using our hospitals to have their babies’-BRITISH Government *UK evolve stiff position after unnamed Nigerian woman put to bed in a UK hospital, refused to pay her bill of £10,000 and escaped to Nigeria *Another Nigerian visitor, Bimbo Ayelabola, a Nigerian woman who had quintuplets in Britain now embroiled in a residency row over her extended stay BY QUEEN SEMUDA/STAFF REPORTER, United Kingdom
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LET HIM FACE THE MUSIC IN AMERICA! 20-year-old Nigerian born American Green Card Holder, EYITOLUWA OLALEYE Handcuffed for Assassinating own biological Mother in Holiday Inn hotel, Texas….deceased found face down on the floor with her son lying on her back- arms wrapped around her body * Mother screamed for help at 2:12am, son forcefully cover mouth so no one could hear * Call transcript said Austin-Travis County EMS already on their way to the scene for a report of someone screaming in their room, Later updates to the call said the sounds of a fight were also coming from the room * Police say once they made their way into the room they found a woman face down on the floor with a man lying on her back with his arms wrapped around her body. The woman was unresponsive and ATCEMS performed CPR but she was declared dead at the scene. Police say as he was detained the suspect appeared to be singing in a different language * ‘ A post mortem examination on Olayeye’s mother said the victim suffered deep skull hemorrhaging, hemorrhaging around the neck, lacerations to the inner mouth, petechial hemorrhaging and signs of strangulation’- Travis County medical examiner *BY GEORGE ELIJAH OTUMU/AMERICAN Foreign Bureau Chief
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KING SEGUN ‘ShyShy’ SHYLLON: NIGERIA’S Number one Dee Jay, Radio Host in London…reigns as only African Dee Jay to blaze European mainstream club in a live VideoMix for four years in Finland …says ‘I was born into a music family, where my Dad was a great keyboardist, a legendary composer and a music teacher’ * Had successful disc jockey shows in Malaysia, Hong Kong, South Africa, Nigeria, Holland, France, Italy * Celebrated as Most Famous Guest Dee Jay on Channel O music awards * Remain first African to have ever introduced AfroBeats into mainstream carnival * Pioneered and hosted a radio show called ‘Grand Slam’ a live broadcast from the party venues on Ray Power 100 the first private radio station in Nigeria back in the 90s * Recalls rookie-day at OGBC FM 2 in Ogun State, hails broadcast icon Femi Sowoolu for discovering his talent * Abeokuta ‘boy’ Confesses: ‘ I love my ‘Amala’ with rich delicious okra soup and fish stew’ * PLUS working encounters with world renowned Dee Jays, why he’s always shy as ‘Shy Shy’ QUOTE: “At a particular time in life, you are recognized by your gifts through the amount of work you put in place to better yourself. When you do it diligently and passionately, you are loved at your best”-ShyShy * GEORGE ELIJAH OTUMU, AMERICAN Foreign Bureau Chief, NAIJA STANDARD NEWSPAPER
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Politics

NO GOING BACK: We Must Have Yoruba (Odua) Nation, Nigeria Government Can’t Stop it-SUNDAY Igboho, self-determination movement activist

  We Must Have Yoruba (Odua) Nation, Nigeria Government Can't Stop it-SUNDAY Igboho, self-determination movement activist ...Says: 'I am re-assuring…

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Health

WENDY WILLIAMS, America’s Ace Broadcaster Cognitively Impaired, Permanently Incapacitated, Suffering Dementia, Brain Issues

  WENDY WILLIAMS, America's Ace Broadcaster Cognitively Impaired, Permanently Incapacitated, Suffering Dementia, Brain Issues ... '60-year-old former talk show host…

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Africa

SUCCESS Against ALL ODDS: Ghanaian Lady, LAADI SALIFU defies obstacles to emerge Best Graduating Masters Degree holder in a Canada University

  Ghanaian Lady, LAADI SALIFU defies obstacles to emerge Best Graduating Masters Degree holder in a Canada University ...Sadly lost…

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Education

23-year-old Nigerian, ADEBAYO OLUBUNMI SOTAYO Bags Doctorate Degree in Engineering from Lancaster University, United Kingdom

    MILESTONE: 23-year-old Nigerian, ADEBAYO OLUBUNMI SOTAYO Bags Doctorate Degree in Engineering from Lancaster University, United Kingdom ...extraordinary accomplishment…

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