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Music star, David Adeleke, better known as Davido, has claimed that the engagement ring of Chioma Rowland, his soon to be wife, is worth the price of three rolls Royce.  He made the claim in a social media post by Pascal Okechukwu, a member of his 30 billion gang who is popularly known as Cubana Chief Priest.  In the video, Cubana hailed the couple, and requested Chioma to flaunt the ring.  “#ChiVido 2024! Excessive steeze! Let me see that ring,” he said.  In his response, Davido said, “That is two, three Rolls Royces right there.” 

Military deployed to fight banditry in Giwa Local Government Area of Kaduna State have eliminated many of them in coordinated attacks in the area.  It was gathered that the coordinated ground and air strikes by the troops of Operation Whirl Punch successfully neutralized the bandits, including some of their leaders at an identified meeting point near Bula community within Yadi Forest in Giwa LGA.  Overseeing Commissioner, Ministry of Internal Security and Home Affairs, Kaduna State Samuel Aruwan, disclosed this in a statement issued on Friday.  According to him, an operational feedback to the State Government indicated that the strike was based on credible intelligence which followed the recent elimination of some bandit kingpins along the Kaduna-Katsina border areas.  He explained that intelligence report had earlier revealed that bandits were to converge on the area for a meeting on a deadly mission within the Yadi Forest genera area.  “Close monit...

A Point of Sale (POS) operator, popularly called Alfa, in Ado-Ekiti, along the Ekiti State University Teaching Hospital (EKSUTH), has been shot and killed by unknown gunmen.  This killing took place 48 hours after an okada riders’ ticketing officer was killed in broad daylight. The killing happened at the shop of the victim, located adjacent the gate of the EKSUTH in Ado-Ekiti.  Information gathered noted that the gunmen came on a motorbike and shot Alfa and made away with his money and other valuables.  A customer who was transacting with him when the incident happened was said to have also sustained injury.  Alfa, who is well known in the area, was always with cash. His body has been deposited at the EKSUTH morgue.  There was no immediate response from the police as at the time of filing this report. 

Protesters under the auspices of Kaduna Citizens Watch for Good Governance (KCWGG), on Thursday, stormed Kaduna State Government House to demand the probe and arrest of Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, former governor of the state. They asked incumbent Governor Uba Sani to invite officials of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and other relevant agencies to arrest and prosecute El-Rufai over his administration’s indictment to the tune of N423 billion. The protesters sang solidarity songs just as they displayed placards with different inscriptions. Some of the inscriptions read, ‘We will occupy all MDAs to chase out all indicted persons in the report’. ‘Stop servicing all loans that did not follow due process before they were obtained’. On March 30th, 2024, Governor Uba Sani revealed during a town hall meeting that the state faced a substantial debt burden of $587 million, N85 billion, and 115 contractual liabilities inherited from the previous administration. This, h...

Internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Mangu and Bokkos local government areas of Plateau State have received much-needed relief materials and cash from Plan International.  During a presentation in Mangu community of Mangu Local Government Area, non-food items and N60,000 were distributed to each household/beneficiary.  Hanoch Hebron, the Gender Advisor for Plan International, spoke at the event, noting that the donation was a collaborative effort with ActionAid, Christian Aid, and supported by Start Network.  The non-food items included mattresses, bowls, mosquito nets, flashlights, blankets, laundry/bathing soap, as well as kitchen accessories, such as knives, plates and spoons.  Hebron emphasised that these items were intended to help households restore their dignity and meet basic needs, enabling them to resume normal life despite the crisis. 

Ravaging cholera outbreak has hit Ogun State, killing one and leaving about five others hospitalised. Already, the epidemic has killed 21 in Lagos State with over 400 cases recorded. It is gathered the deceased is a 62-year-old woman in Ijebu-Igbo, Ijebu North Local Government Area of the state.  Locals said the woman caught the disease while tending to an infected child, now hospitalised. Five persons have already been hospitalised in the community, sources said. Ijebu-Igbo, the headquarters of Ijebu North LGA, is one of the epicenters of cholera disease in the state. Our correspondent reports that when Ogun recorded 12 deaths from cholera outbreak last year, the epidemic began in Ijebu Igbo with 217 cases. Dr. Kunle Ashimi, Chairman of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) in Ogun State, confirmed the spread of cholera to the state at a press conference on Thursday in Abeokuta. “As of today, cholera has been reported in 30 states, including Ogun State, with at least ...

The Kano State government has said the ruling delivered by a Federal High Court presided over by Justice Abdullahi Muhammad Liman.  The State Attorney General and Commissioner for justice, Barrister Haruna Isah Dederi, said this during a press conference held at the Government House Thursday evening. E-PAPER HOME NEWS BUSINESS POLITICS PODCAST VIDEOS AGRICULTURE SPORTS OPINION EDUCATION ENTERTAINMENT INTERNATIONAL ☰ Click Here To Listen To Trust Radio Live TOP STORY SPONSOR AD BREAKING: Sanusi Remains Emir – Kano Govt The Kano State government has said the ruling delivered by a Federal High Court presided over by Justice Abdullahi Muhammad Liman, earlier on Thursday, shows… ad By Salim Umar Ibrahim Thu, 20 Jun 2024 21:09:29 WAT The Kano State government has said the ruling delivered by a Federal High Court presided over by Justice Abdullahi Muhammad Liman, earlier on Thursday, shows Alhaji Muhammadu Sanusi II is still the Emir of Kano. The State Attorney General and Com...