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In a heartfelt post on TikTok, a Nigerian graduate shared her emotional journey of coping with the sudden loss of her father shortly after he dropped her off at university. Recounting the painful memory, @eromonsele_oseee revealed that her father’s final words to her were, “See you soon,” but only days later, her family received the devastating news of his passing. Her family chose to withhold the news for a month, allowing her time to settle into school before she was finally informed in a meeting with the school registrar. Reflecting on her initial reaction, she described feeling as though her…
The young boy passed away on Thursday morning, just days after undergoing a successful bone marrow transplant in an Indian hospital. This is contained in a statement issued by the Director of Public Enlightenment, Government House, Usman Gwadabe on Saturday in Kano. Governor Yusuf described the loss as ”saddening” but found solace in the belief that Abubakar has returned to Allah’s mercy. He prayed that Almighty Allah grants him Jannatul Firdausi. The funeral is slated for Saturday (Today) at Dawakin Tofa town by 4 pm. Source link
Man celebrates birthday with Eba and soup cake A Nigerian man has gone viral on social media for celebrating his birthday in a unique way—with moulded Eba and soup as his cake. This was revealed in a video shared on TikTok. Man celebrates birthday with Eba and soup. In the clip, the man is surrounded by his friends as they happily sing the birthday song. He holds a spoon gently inserted into the moulded Eba and soup. As the song concludes, one of his friends dips his hand into the Eba, scoops up some soup, and offers the celebrant a…
Prof Benjamin Okaba, President, of INC worldwide, appealed at a news conference in Abuja on Saturday. The Federal Government had on Wednesday announced the scrapping of the Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs and replaced it with the Ministry of Regional Development. Okaba said it was unfortunate that the ministry was scrapped while the Niger Delta region had continued to bear the burden of the country’s income generation. According to him, the decision to dismantle the ministry came as a shock to the region. “The Ijaw people, the largest oil-producing ethnic group in the country, are more shocked. “This ministry was…
The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has issued a strong condemnation against the misuse of police uniforms by social media personality Mr. Martins Otse, widely known as VeryDarkMan. This statement follows the recent circulation of a video on VDM’s social media channels in which he appears wearing official police attire without proper authorization. Screenshot In response, the NPF has launched a comprehensive investigation to trace the origin of the police uniforms displayed in the video and establish whether VeryDarkMan had any official authorization to use them. In a statement released by The Force, it aims to determine the source of the…
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), reports that the officers bade the army farewell at the headquarters of NAOC, Abalti Barracks, Surulere, Lagos. The Reviewing Officer, Maj.-Gen Omotomilola Akintade, who spoke on behalf of the other four, said that the journey was a tough one, noting that there were periods of pain, strength, weaknesses, war and peace. Akintade, however, said that “these experiences, which characterise our noble profession, were not unanticipated during training at the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA)”. He also said that it was his honour to speak on behalf of the other four retired generals being pulled out…
Barcelona secured a memorable El Clasico win over Real Madrid, with a late goal from 17-year-old sensation Lamine Yamal sealing the result. The first half in Madrid saw limited action, with both teams struggling to break down each other’s defenses. The second half, however, came alive with veteran striker Robert Lewandowski scoring twice in quick succession. His brace stunned the home crowd and giving Barcelona a 2-0 lead. Yamal and Lewandowski celebrating – Getty image Real Madrid fought to stay in the match, but Yamal put the visitors further ahead in the 77th minute, unleashing a superb shot to put…
The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has condemned in strongest terms the unauthorised use of its official uniform and accoutrements by controversial blogger-cum-activist, Martins Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan (VDM) in a video posted on his social media platforms. In a video that has now gone viral, the blogger was seen introducing himself as CSP VeryDarkMan and Nigeria’s number one online police. He pledged his dedication to sanitising the social media space by using his platform to stand against oppressors, especially online vendors. Police begin investigation of VeryDarkman video. However, reacting in a statement on Saturday, October 26, 2024, the NPF…
Collapsed Building At least 40 people are reportedly still trapped beneath the rubble of a collapsed building in the Sabon Lugbe area of Abuja, Nigeria’s Federal Capital Territory. The incident took place early Saturday morning, and emergency response teams, along with local residents, are currently conducting rescue operations. The building, said to be under construction, collapsed in the early hours, prompting urgent appeals for assistance from government agencies and rescue organizations. Collapsed Building “No fewer than 40 persons are currently trapped in a building collapse that occurred in the Sabon Lugbe area of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. People are…
In a viral video on social media, Dokubo said Tinubu had betrayed him even though he went all out to ensure that the former Lagos State Governor won the 2023 presidential election. The former militant claimed to have deployed his resources to canvass for votes for Tinubu during the election but has now been abandoned. He stressed that he emptied his bank account to support the President, recalling how he asked Nigerians to hold him accountable if the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate failed as president. He concluded that his alleged betrayal by Tinubu showed that the Ijaw people needed…