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25-yrs-old Japanese woman arrested for death of 77-yrs-old billionaire husband

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A 25-year-old Japanese woman, Saki Sudo, has been arrested for allegedly killing her billionaire husband, Kosuke Nozaki, on the suspicion that she fed him poison over a period of time.

Sudo was arrested on Thursday for the death of Nozaki who used to describe himself as the ‘Japanese Don Juan,’ after a series of investigations and autopsy revealed he did not die a natural death, just months into their marriage.

Nozaki, who was the president of a liquor sales company and real estate business, died in 2018 at the age of 77 of acute poisoning.

His widow, who was 22 at that time, is suspected of killing Nozaki by making him take a large amount of a stimulant drug orally, as there were no needle marks on his body, a police report said.

The report added that Sudo had allegedly researched stimulants on the internet before variously administering it to Nozaki.

Before his death, Nozaki had written how he spent ¥3 billion ($A35 million) on wooing 4000 beautiful women.

Nozaki, who was popular for his autobiography ‘Don Juan of Kishu’ reportedly said:

“The reason I make money is to date attractive women.

“When I find a woman of my type, tall and voluptuous, I would tell her, ‘I want to go out with you and have sex with you; I’ll give you ¥400,000 ($A4726) if you agree.”

Before his sudden death, Nozaki left a will saying he wanted to donate ¥1.3 billion ($A15 million) to the Wakayama city where he lived.

But because half of his fortune goes to his widow under civil law, the city in Wakayama, had been in talks with Sudo about splitting the money.

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PDP NEC passes vote of confidence on embattled Secondus

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The National Executive Committee (NEC), of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has passed a vote of confidence on the embattled National Chairman, Uche Secondus, following calls for his resignation by some party members.

In a communique issued on Thursday and signed by the party’s spokesman, Kola Ologbondiyan, at the end of its 91st emergency meeting in Abuja, the PDP NEC threw its weight behind the Secondus-led National Working Committee (NWC), while calling on other party organs to do same.

The communique insisted that the party is satisfied with the Secondus-led NWC as it has carried out the mandate of the party with a lot of transparency.

NEC unanimously passed a vote of confidence on the National Chairman, Prince Uche Secondus, as well as the member of the National Working Committee, NWC,” the communique reads.

Ripples Nigeria reported that PDP youths had stormed the NEC meeting to protest Secondus leadership of the party. They had demanded that he be sacked and a more vibrant person elected as chairman, if the party hopes to make an impact in the 2023 elections.

Many stakeholders and party chieftains have also called for the sacking of Secondus whom they have accused of financial mismanagement among other things.

The communique further reads, “NEC urged President Muhammadu Buhari to immediately declare a national state of emergency on security.

With regard to the programmes of our party, NEC expressed satisfaction with the efforts of the NWC in preparation for the November 6 Governorship election in Anambra state and asserted its readiness to do everything possible, within the confines of the law, to win the election.

“NEC also received reports on the e-registration of members as the NWC announced the membership of the committee set up to conduct the exercise.

“The Edo State Governor, Chief Godwin Obaseki has been appointed to serve as Chairman, while his Adamawa State counterpart, Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, is appointed to serve as Deputy Chairman.

The statutory members of the committee are the National Organizing Secretary, National Treasurer, National Financial Secretary, Deputy National Secretary, and the National Publicity Secretary.

“Further nominations will be taken from the Board of Trustees, the National Assembly, Forum of State Chairmen as well as the youth and women demography of our Party”.

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Nigeria Becoming A Huge Field Of Internally Displaced Persons’ Camps, Interfaith Media Centre Warns.

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Nigeria Becoming A Huge Field Of Internally Displaced Persons’ Camps, Interfaith Media Centre Warns
The group expressed concern over the increasing number of widows and orphans in the country as a result of security challenges.

A Nigerian organisation working to promote trust and tolerance between Christian and Muslim communities, Interfaith Media Centre, has expressed fear that the country will turn into lnternally Displaced Persons (IDPs) camps if nothing is done urgently to address the worsening insecurity.

The group expressed concern over the increasing number of widows and orphans in the country as a result security challenges.

File photo used to illustrate story.
These observations were contained in a communique issued at the end of its monthly forum with media on peace journalism in Kaduna state on Thursday.
The communique was signed by its co-Executive Directors, Pastor Dr. James Movel Wuye and Imam Dr. Muhammad Nurayn Ashafa, who also expressed dismay over the worsening rate of kidnapping and killing in the country.

“The Forum observed that if nothing is done about insecurity, Nigeria will be turned into IDPs’ camps, considering the high increase in number of widows and orphans.

“They further appealed to governments across the country to help address students and pupils to be given psycho-social counselling, so as to help address the challenges of the experience faced during their various predicaments.

“They plead with the government at both state and national levels on the need to provide them with better military and modern equipment so as to drastically continue to fight against the insurgency and banditry in the country.

“They describe the information received on the increased in tuition fees in some of the higher institutions, particularly in Kaduna State as a threat to western education and urged the state government to have a re-think considering the fact that failure to do that, the state will have a setback on our educational enrollment.

“They noted that women play vital role in promoting peaceful coexistence and unity at the family and community levels.

“The event, which usually organised by IMC on the Community Initiatives to Promote Peace (CIPP) was attended by coordinators from Kogi, Plateau, Kano, Katsina, Benue under the CIPP programme in attendance,” it stated.

The Forum was also attended by the District Head of Kufana (Hakimi), Titus Daudu.

Earlier, participants called for more action from the government, especially through massive recruitment into recognised civilian joint task forces like hunters “who will assist the security in the fight against insecurity in the country”.

The Forum urged some state governors and other public figures to stop utterances that can easily provoke the kidnappers to maltreat or even kill their victims.
“They lamented the proliferation of small and light arms in the hands of civilians as well as decried farmers/pastoralists’ clashes, especially in Benue state and other part of the country,” it said.

Regarding the controversial past pro-Islamic extremism views of the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr. Isa Pantami, the Forum urged Nigerians not to use it to escalate tension in the country, but to allow due process on the matter.
According to the Forum, unemployment in the country has led to many being recruited into criminal gangs, most especially among the youths who play active roles in perpetrating heinous crimes.

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American singer, Willow Smith, has revealed that she is polyamorous.

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American singer, Willow Smith, has revealed that she is polyamorous. The singer and daughter of popular film producer, Will Smith, made this known during Wednesday episode of the ‘Red Table Talk’, an original Facebook watch show.

Polyamory is the act of having romantic relationships with multiple partners, with the consent of all parties involved.

Willow Smith co-hosts the show with her mother, Jada Pinkett; and maternal grandmother, Adrienne Bannfield. Willow disclosed her polyamory status during questions from her mother and grandmother concerning her relationship choice.

Her grandmother had said, “For somebody like me, it feels like it’s really all just centered around sex,” though she admitted to having considered it herself.

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The Queen Elizabeth II of England has honoured the biggest sex toy company in the United Kingdom

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The Queen Elizabeth II of England has honoured the biggest sex toy company in the United Kingdom, Lovehoney, with an ‘Award for Enterprise’ for ‘outstanding continuous growth’ over the last six years. The firm’s overseas sales grew by 365 per cent to £56m from £12m in 2015.

According to metro.co.uk, the award will allow the company to use the Queen’s Award emblem in advertising, marketing and on packaging for five years, and is considered a symbol of quality and success.

The Chief Commercial Officer, Lovehoney, Debbie Bond, said, “We are thrilled to have received official recognition from the Queen. Her Majesty has been a wonderful supporter of Lovehoney as we have grown into being the world’s leading sexual wellness brand.

“Royal patronage will help us to create more jobs at our Bath headquarters and in our international offices and spread the sexual happiness message globally. The Queen is the UK’s greatest trade ambassador and royal approval shows, again, how mainstream shoppers and retail outlets are embracing sexual wellness products as never before and appreciating their importance in improving overall well-being – a particularly important message as we come out of lockdown after a stressful year living with the pandemic.”

The award has been described as ‘the highest accolade for business success’. This is the second time the retailer has received a Queen’s Award, after being given the International Trade accolade five years ago. The winners ― including Lovehoney founders, Richard Longhurst and Neal Slateford ― joined the Queen and Prince Philip at a garden party at Buckingham Palace.

Lovehoney is the UK’s biggest online adult retailer. After first launching from Mr Longhurst’s bedroom, it now has eight other websites globally, including the US, Australia, France, Germany, Spain, EU, Canada and New Zealand.

Bond added that the company has a customer base of 2.2 million people and 300 people staff.

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20-year-old Rema shows off N15 million VVS diamond chain (Video)

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Young Nigerian singer, Divine Ikubor, popularly known as Rema has taken to social media to flaunt his newly acquired diamond chain.

The diamond piece is reportedly worth a whooping $,40,000 (N15 million).

The 20-year-old took to his Instagram stories to show off the flashy jewelry.

He had linked up with luxury jeweler, Johnny Wang in the United States where he picked up the chain.

Watch him flaunt it below:

https://twitter.com/LailaIjeoma/status/1387405946285137925?s=19

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Lagos withholds viral amputee hawker’s N25million donation after detecting lies in her claim.

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Lagos withholds viral amputee hawker’s N25million donation after detecting lies in her claim.

The Lagos State Government has withheld the donations made to amputee hawker, Mary Daniel, after discovering that she ”lied” about her condition.
Mary, who went viral while selling water in Oshodi, was discovered by kind hearted Nigerians after her story was shared on social media.
The single mother claimed she lost a leg in an accident that killed all passengers, including her parents, when she was a teenager.

She added that life became hard and she dropped out of school to fend for herself by selling on the street.
She said during an interview that she is an orphan with a baby and an aged grandmother to fend for.
Her story touched Nigerians and well-meaning people made donations which totaled 25 Million Naira.

This prompted the Lagos state government to step in to prevent criminals from taking advantage of her sudden fortune.
However, the state government has now discovered inconsistencies in her story, The Nation reports.
It was discovered that her father is alive and that she was amputated from birth, not as a result of an accident.


It was also learnt that Mary Daniel started receiving strange calls from those who staged her story with threats to reveal the truth unless she gave them their share of the money.
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu immediately handed her over to officials of the social welfare for investigation in the presence of the police and some Kogi leaders, who attested her father was alive, following revelations her case was staged.
Commissioner of Police Hakeem Odumosu told The Nation the young woman was in the custody of officials of the Social Welfare and not the police as earlier reported.

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The Governing Council of the Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE) says it has suspended the university’s Registrar, Mr Olatunbosun Odusanya, over alleged misconduct.

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The Governing Council of the Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE) says it has suspended the university’s Registrar, Mr Olatunbosun Odusanya, over alleged misconduct.

This was contained in a statement by Foluso Ogunmodede the university’s Chief Information Officer, and Wole Balogun, the Special Adviser on Media Matters to the Vice Chancellor, on Wednesday in Ado-Ekiti.

The statement quoted Dr Mohammed Yahuza, the Chairman, Governing Council of the university as saying Odusanya was suspended during the council meeting held on April 20 in Oye-Ekiti.

According to the statement, the suspension is to pave way for proper investigation into allegations of irregular appointments during the university’s recruitment exercise between August 1, 2020, and February 10, 2021.

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Bring U.S. soldiers to help tackle Nigeria’s insecurity – Buhari begs Biden

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Nigeria’s President ,Muhammadu Buhari has appealed to the United States to reconsider relocating US Africa Command (AFRICOM) from Stuttgart, Germany, to Africa, nearer the Theatre of Operation, admonishing the international community to support the West African nation and the sub-region in tackling growing security challenges to avoid spillovers.

A statement by his special adviser on media and publicity, Femi Adesina said Buhari spoke on Tuesday, in a virtual meeting with the US Secretary of State, Anthony Blinken.

The president said AFRICOM, which partners with countries to counter transnational threats, should be relocated to Africa to strengthen ongoing efforts to check the security situation, with likely effect on other nations.

The statement read; “The security challenges in Nigeria remain of great concern to us and impacted more negatively, by existing complex negative pressures in the Sahel, Central and West Africa, as well as the Lake Chad Region.

Compounded as the situation remains, Nigeria and her security forces remain resolutely committed to containing them and addressing their root causes. The support of important and strategic partners like United States cannot be overstated as the consequences of insecurity will affect all nations hence the imperative for concerted cooperation and collaboration of all nations to overcome these challenges.

“In this connection, and considering the growing security challenges in West and Central Africa, Gulf of Guinea, Lake Chad region and the Sahel, weighing heavily on Africa, it underscores the need for the United States to consider re-locating AFRICOM Headquarters from Stuttgart, Germany to Africa and near the Theatre of Operation’’.

The President said Nigeria will enhance collaborations in all forms, with friends and strategic partners, to work together for greater security for all, which remain the most significant condition for overcoming the existential challenges.

Buhari congratulated Blinken on his appointment by President Joe Biden, and commended the United States for the decision to repeal the immigration restriction known as the “Muslim ban’’, re-joining the World Health Organization (WHO) and Paris Agreement on Climate Change.

Nigeria attaches great importance to its relations with the United States. Let me in this connection express appreciation to President Joe Biden for his welcome and reaching decision to repeal the Immigration restriction known as the ‘Muslim ban’ on travel and visas for citizens predominantly from Muslim Nations and African Countries, including Nigeria.

“I also wish to congratulate the United States for re-joining the World Health Organization (WHO) and Paris Agreement on Climate Change. The leadership of the United States in these two organizations is crucial for international community.

“This action is a demonstration of the United States commitment in championing and supporting international organizations with the aim to build a better world for all,’’ he added.

President Buhari noted that Nigeria remains resolute in her commitment to supporting global efforts as enshrined in the Paris Agreement on Climate Change, which seeks to limit global warming and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

According to the President, the convening of the Climate Change Summit last week by President Biden was a strong indication of the renewed interest of the United States to the Paris Agreement.

I would like to extend our goodwill message to President Joe Biden and his Administration. May I also thank you for initiating this meeting, which I am confident, given your background and current position, you will use to promote the existing bilateral relations between our two countries,’’ the President said.

The Secretary of State said he was pleased to make Nigeria part of his “first virtual visit to Africa,” noting that Nigeria and the United States of America, share a lot in bilateral issues.

He added that he would be delighted to build on the foundation that was laid between the two countries over 60 years ago, disclosing that areas of discussion with Nigeria would include “how to build our economies back after the COVID-19 pandemic, security for vulnerable communities, and climate issues.”

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Grenade-shaped sex toys get police attention in Germany

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Explosive experts were called to investigate a suspicious device in the German state of Bavaria on Monday night, only to find it was a sex toy.

Officials said the grenade-shaped item was spotted in a clear plastic bag in a forest near the city of Passau.

A female jogger alerted police to the discovery and a specialist explosives unit were dispatched from the nearby district of Tittling.

But local police said experts soon realised there was no emergency.

“After careful examination of the bag’s contents, the officers quickly realised that it was a rubber dummy,” Hauzenberg Police said in a press release.

“The bag was emptied and the contents examined. This turned up an empty tube of lubricant, two unused condoms in a tin and a USB cable.”

Officials added that an online search “confirmed their suspicions” that “there really are sex toys modelled on hand grenades”.

Local police said they disposed of the items, which appeared to have been in the unusual location for some time.

“How they came to be there and why they remained there can only be imagined,” the statement added.

Unexploded WW2 munitions are often found in Germany, prompting mass evacuations.

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PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari is currently presiding over the 43rd virtual Federal Executive Council, meeting at the First Lady Conference Room, Presidential Villa Abuja.

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PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari is currently presiding over the 43rd virtual Federal Executive Council, meeting at the First Lady Conference Room, Presidential Villa Abuja.

Physically present at the virtual meeting are Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, Boss Mustapha and Chief of Staff to the President, Professor Ibrahim Gambari.

Seven Ministers, who are also physically present at the meeting. are the Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, Finance, Budget and National Planning, Mrs Zainab Ahmed, Attorney General of the Federation, AGF and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami and Foreign Affairs, Geoffery Onyeama.

Others attending physically are the Ministers of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Mohammed Bello, Minister of State Petroleum, Timipre Sylva, and Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Sadiya Farouk.

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Nigeria cannot afford another civil war -Vice President Yemi Osinbajo

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Vice President Yemi Osinbajo says Nigeria cannot afford another civil war because it will not augur well for the country.

Osinbajo said this at an interactive forum of All Progressives Congress Anambra governorship aspirants organised by the state chapter of APC Patriots in Abuja.

“The thing about the kind of conflict in this part of the world, developing countries, is that it is usually a war without end.

“Everyone who thinks he has some monies stored up somewhere will eventually run out of money.

“Everyone who thinks he can go and hide somewhere, won`t even find a place to hide, in the end, everyone will suffer.

“Even if you don’t suffer, parents, children, young and old people, and relations will suffer. We cannot afford another civil war in this country, we can`t afford it,” he said.

Osinbajo said the political elite must rise up to the challenge by speaking the truth and taking action to address the situation in the country.

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Biden raises minimum wage to $15/N5,700 per hour (N4.2m monthly)

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United States President, Joe Biden, has raised the minimum wage of those working on federal contracts to $15 per hour which is equivalent to N5,700 at the official exchange rate of N379 per dollar.

This means that each worker would be able to go home with $10,950 monthly (N4.2 million).

This comes amid debates in Nigeria over the N30,000 minimum wage per month for workers which is equivalent to $66.

Biden took to his official Twitter account on Tuesday, to inform all workers in America of the development.

He wrote; “I believe no one should work full time and still live in poverty. That’s why today, I raised the minimum wage to $15 an hour for people working on federal contracts.”

Meanwhile, recall that in 2019, President Muhammadu Buhari forwarded an executive bill to the National Assembly for amendment of the National Minimum Wage Act after prolonged and heated negotiations between the workers, employers and the government.

Buhari signed the passed bill into law in April 2019, raising the minimum wage from N18,000 to N30,000.

Some states have, however, been unable to pay the new wage.

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Burna Boy’s mother and manager, Bose Ogulu, has been named as one of the 2021 International Power Players by Billboard.

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Burna Boy’s mother and manager, Bose Ogulu, has been named as one of the 2021 International Power Players by Billboard.

Billboard’s International Power Players list recognises leaders in the music industry on a global level. Honourees are nominated by companies and peers in the business and then selected by the editors — with primary responsibility outside the United States.

Honourees in the list include label executives, music publishers, independent entrepreneurs, artist managers and concert promoters.

Also known as Mama Burna, Billboard in the article published on Monday recognised Ogulu for her work “..amid the 2020 pandemic, when she co-executive-produced, released and promoted the Twice As Tall album..” for her Grammy award-winning son, Burna Boy.

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A Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge, Mark A. Young has on Monday dismissed a suit instituted by Wade Robson against the late singer, Michael Jackson’s estate, Fox New states.

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A Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge, Mark A. Young has on Monday dismissed a suit instituted by Wade Robson against the late singer, Michael Jackson’s estate, Fox New states.

The suit was initially instituted in 2013 but dismissed for lack of merit. However, it was revived in 2020 after California Governor, Gavin Newsom signed a new law giving those who allege childhood sexual abuse a longer time to file lawsuits.

In an HBO’s produced blockbuster “Leaving Neverland,” Wade Robson had alongside James Safechuck, levelled allegations against the late singer for abusing them sexually when they were boys.

While Jackson’s family had regarded the production as “character assassination” on the late pop star, both men had instituted different lawsuits which have both been dismissed.

The reinstituted 2020 lawsuit alleged that Jackson molested Wade over seven years and that as Jackson’s employee, the two corporations (MJJ Productions Inc. and MJJ Ventures Inc.) had failed in their duty to protect him from their employee’s conduct.

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A rising music star, Anthony Victor, also known as Victony, is set to undergo major surgery after he was involved in a ghastly car accident.

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A rising music star, Anthony Victor, also known as Victony, is set to undergo major surgery after he was involved in a ghastly car accident early Monday morning.

The rapper was said to be returning home from a birthday party in the company of his friends when the incident occurred.

Using the hashtag #PrayForVictony, several Nigerians have taken to Twitter to wish the singer a successful surgery and quick recovery.

A talent manager, Dafe, via his Twitter handle @_thedafe, broke the news to the public. He tweeted, “Yesterday at the early hours of the morning, @vict0ny was involved in a fatal accident which claimed Doyin’s life and left 3 others. #PrayForVictony.

“Victony was unfortunately severely injured and he’s set to undergo surgery today. Please let’s all say a prayer for Victony #prayforvictony.”

Several A-list artistes have taken to their Twitter accounts to pray for the rising rap artiste, wishing him a speedy recovery.

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Davido’s uncle, Senator Adeleke bags bachelor’s degree from American university

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Senator Ademola Adeleke, Nigerian politician and uncle to top singer, Davido, has graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice from a U.S. university.

The “Dancing senator” as he is fondly called is slated to graduate from Atlanta Metropolitan State College, US on 17th May 2021, and has cordially invited family and friends to his graduation ceremony.

Senator Ademola’s friend and Ovation publisher, Dele Momodu shared a copy of the invitation on Twitter and wrote,

Special congratulations to my main man SENATOR ADEMOLA NURUDEEN ADELEKE on this great determination and achievement. There’s always a way where there’s a WILL to succeed…”

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Be patient, what was written for you was written by the greatest writer – Naira Marley

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Popular Nigerian rapper and record label boss, Naira Marley has dished some words of advise in the spirit of Ramadan.

His recent teaching dwells on the virtue of patience which should be embraced by all who wish to succeed in life.

According to the Marlian Music boss, people striving for better life should exercise patience because the One writing their story is the greatest writer in the entire universe.

Naira Marley stated this via his Twitter account on April 27, 2021.

Be patient for what was written for you was written by the greatest of writers,” he tweeted.

See his post below:

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No President Will Intentionally Want His Citizens Exposed To Banditry And Danger.

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NATIONAL leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu has said that there is no President that will intentionally want his citizens exposed to banditry and danger.

The APC leader and former governor of Lagos State stated this while fielding questions from journalists after meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari, Monday night at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.

He appealed to Nigerians to cooperate and show understanding with the government in the midst of the challenges for the unity of the country.

The APC national leader, who was accompanied by the party’s pioneer interim National Chairman, Chief Bisi Akande, debunked the insinuations in some quarters that he has a frosty relationship with the President.

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