Day: 26 January 2020

Imo senatorial candidate shot by own security detail

Benjamin Chukwudaalu, Political Reporter

There was a tragedy on Sunday as an operative of Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps shot the 2019 senatorial candidate of the Action Alliance in Imo North Senatorial District, Ndubuisi Emenike. The incident took place around 5 pm during a victory party for the All Progressives Congress candidate at the rerun election in Okigwe North Federal Constituency held on Saturday. The Independent National Electoral Commission had announced the APC candidate, Miriam Onuoha, as the winner of the election when the tragedy struck at the APC’s candidate house at Umunachi…

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Man United seeks Ighalo for redemption

Jide Ige

Odion Ighalo and Islam Slimani are two of a number of players Manchester United have looked at as they try to bring in a striker on loan following the long-term injury to Marcus Rashford. Former Watford forward Ighalo is with Chinese club Shanghai Shenhua and has two years left on his contract while Slimani is on loan at Monaco from Leicester. Nigeria international Ighalo scored 17 goals in 55 Premier League appearances for the Hornets before securing a move to Chinese League One in 2017, Skysports report. Slimani has 13…

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Oko Oloyun not the owner of Yoyo Bitters -Abilat

Jide Ige

Abilat Company Nigeria Limited has cleared the air on the misconception that its flagship product; Yoyo Bitters is owned by the late Fatai Yusuf’s Oko-Oloyun Worldwide and De-Fayus International. Read their statement below: PRESS RELEASE DATE: JANUARY 24, 2020 THE MANAGEMENT AND STAFF OF ABLLAT COMPANY COMMISERATE WITH FIJK ON THE DEATH OF OKO OLOYUN. The Management and Staff of Abllat Company Nigeria Limited,  commiserate with the Family,  Staff, Media partners, Customers and Colleagues of  FIJK over the sudden and unfortunate death of the owner, popularly known as Oko Oloyun…

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World sports in shock as Kobe dies in helicopter crash

Yemi Thomas, Entertainment Editor

NBA legend Kobe Bryant died Sunday in a helicopter crash in suburban Los Angeles, celebrity website TMZ reported, in an accident confirmed by police that saw five people killed. Los Angeles County Sheriff’s officials said there were no survivors from the morning crash on a hillside in Calabasas, west of Los Angeles. The helicopter was described as a Sikorsky S-76, Federal Aviation Administration spokesman Allen Kenitzer said. TMZ was the first US outlet to report that Bryant was among the fatalities. The NBA icon’s death was later confirmed by ESPN and…

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Leah Sharibu now a mother, another source confirms

Wura Kelani, Crime Reporter

Another source believed to be close to terror group Boko Haram has reportedly confirmed that Leah Sharibu has truly had a baby for a top Boko Haram commander. He is Ahmad Salkida, described by Sahara Reporters as “a journalist with access to terror group – Boko Haram. He reportedly confirmed on Sunday that indeed Leah Sharibu was now a mother, confirming the story earlier published by SaharaReporters. A source close to the group was quoted saying that the Christian teenager, who was among 112 students of Girls Technical College, Dapchi, Yobe…

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