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How My Abusive Marriage is Affecting My Daughter – Tope Delano
Tope Delano, a Nigerian journalist has described how her abusive marriage is affecting her daughter. Delano described in her Medium site the series of verbal, physical and mental abuses she allegedly suffered in the hands of her husband. She also mentions how scared the young child is to get married and instead inquired about the…
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Covax Vaccine Consignment Receives Royal Welcome in Nigeria (video)
As with everything Nigerian, the first consignment of the OxfordAstraZeneca from #COVAX vaccine received a royal welcome when it landed the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport Abuja today. The pomp and pageantry was only expected. The Asoebi was however replaced with reflective jackets. Traditional dancers were expected but perhaps discouraged by covid19 safety protocols. A banner…
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Zamfara School Girls’ Return: Sights and Sounds
It was an emotional moment today as school girls snatched from the Government Girls Junior Secondary School, Jangebe in Zamfara State returned. Read: Buhari Announces the Return of Zamfara School Girls Some parents wept for joy while others were exceptionally excited to see their daughters again. The girls said bandits arrived their hostels at about…
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BREAKING ! Buhari Declares Zamfara a ‘No Fly Zone’
News monitored on the official websites of President Muhammadu Buhari’s pages say he has declared Zamfara State a ‘No fly zone.’ He also banned all mining activities in the area until further notice. The National Security Adviser (NSO) retired Major General Babagana Monguno revealed this to newsmen after a meeting of the National Security Council…
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Nigeria Receives Its Consignment of AstraZeneca/Oxford Covax Vaccines
Nigeria, today, received its own consignment of the AstraZeneca/Oxford Covid19 Vaccines from Covax. The doses approved by NAFDAC arrived Nigeria today, March 2nd, 2021 in an Emirates airline. DR Osagie Ehanire, Nigeria’s Minister of Health; Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu, National Coordinator of NCDC; Dr Faisal Shuaib, Director, National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) were at…
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BREAKING ! All Shoprite Outlets in Nigeria Shut Down
Sales activities in all the 25 Shoprite Outlets in Nigerian have been grounded following an industrial action embarked upon by employees. The South Africa-owned supermarket chain is Africa’s biggest retail store that threatened to pull out of Nigeria last year. The process of selling off majority or all of its stakes in Nigeria are almost…
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Sowore Shows up in Court with Babalawo (video)
Omoyele Sonore is currently trending as he appeared in court today with his ‘Babalawo’ heavily clad in his ‘shigidi’ and ‘atupa.’ Reports say that the judge was frightened to see the ‘Babalawo’ chanting inaudible incantations on arrival and while in court. Omoyele Sowore, the publisher of Sahara Reporters and convener of the #RevolutionNow protest has…
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Buhari Announces the Return of Zamfara School Girls
President Muhammadu Buhari has announced the safe return of the Zamfara School girls who were kidnapped some days ago. He took to his official Twitter handle to make the announcement. According to him, “ Muhammadu Buhari@MBuhari· “I join the affected families and the people of Zamfara State in welcoming and celebrating the release of the…
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Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie Loses Mum, Passed Suddenly (video)
International award winning author, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie has lost her mum. Reports say that Mrs Grace Ifeoma Adichie died suddenly on Monday in Awka, Anambra State. A family spokesperson laments that, “It was sudden and we are devastated.” Chimamanda’s dad, James Nwoye Adichie passed on some months back in 2020. Mrs Adichie is survived by…
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DSS Summons Northern Traders for Blocking Foodstuff to the South
The Amalgamated Union of Foodstuff and Cattle Dealers of Nigeria (AUFCDN) reports that the Department of State Services (DSS) has summoned its leaders. According to them, the DSS accused them of blocking foodstuff and cattle supply from the North to the South. Addressing a press conference today, March 1st in Abuja, the General Secretary, AUFCDN…