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The Federal Bureau of Investigation and the New Jersey Police have embarked on a joint operation to unravel the mystery surrounding the death of a Republican Councilwoman, Eunice Dwumfour.The New York Post reported that Dwumfour was shot dead in front of her home in New Jersey, United States of America, on Wednesday, February 1, 2023.She was said to be the wife of a Nigeria-based pastor, Eze Kings.Dwumfour, 30, was reportedly hit by a yet-to-be-identified assailant while driving around her home.The white Nissan SUV she drove crashed into two parked cars before coming to a stop.A male witness, who spoke on…

Presidential Candidate for SDP The Presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party, SDP, Prince Adebayo Adewole, has said that Nigeria is not having a high cost of governance but a high cost of corruption and if voted into office during this month’s election, he would bring in competent people to salvage the situation.He equally disagreed that the nation’s problem is a lack of manpower, saying what the country lacks is good and qualitative leadership that can harness the talents and resources in the country for its development. Prince Adewole spoke on Thursday during a parley organized by the National Institute…

The leader of the pan-Yoruba sociopolitical group, Afenifere, Ayo Adebanjo, on Saturday, advised the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Bola Tinubu, to withdraw his candidacy for his counterpart in Labour Party, Peter Obi. The pan-Yoruba leader urged Tinubu to save himself from the shame of losing at the polls, saying the northers will not vote for him.Adebanjo who was accompanied by another leader of Afenifere, Senator Femi Okunronmu, stated this at the presidential campaign rally of the LP in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital.Adebanjo predicted that Tinubu would be disappointed by the northerners at the polls. He described…

The bodies of two British volunteers killed in eastern Ukraine in January have been recovered as part of a prisoner swap with Russia. President Volodymyr Zelensky’s chief of staff said the bodies of Chris Parry, 28, and Andrew Bagshaw, 47, had now been returned to Ukraine. No indication has been given as to when they will be handed to British embassy staff to be flown home. The families of the men said they were killed during a humanitarian rescue. The two volunteers were last seen heading to the city of Soledar on 6 January. Mr Bagshaw’s family said the pair…

In advance of the upcoming general elections, the Imo State government has refuted a claim that the opposition Peoples Democratic Party bought votes. The PDP had earlier claimed that the state administration had given cash gifts to voters in order to win their support in the poll on February 25. Declan Emelumba, the state’s commissioner of information and strategy, was quoted as saying on Saturday in a press release made available to journalists in Owerri, the state’s capital, by Oguwike Nwachuku, the governor’s chief press secretary and media adviser. He said that the Imo State chapter of the PDP, which…

Juliette Lamour instantly sought the advice of a financial advisor, or “Dad,” as she refers to him, after winning the lottery jackpot on her first attempt. The 18-year-old is the youngest Canadian to ever win such a significant prize after winning C$48 million ($35.8 million; £29.7 million). But whereas many teenagers who find themselves suddenly wealthy would lose control, Juliette plans to stay grounded. The college student wants to complete her education and pursue a career as a doctor. She said on Friday before the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation that she had shed some “happy tears,” as she had…

destroy cars and homes In the early hours of Saturday, unidentified gunmen attacked the rural home of Dr. Nnaemeka Obiaraeri, the Labour Party’s candidate for the Imo State House of Assembly seat in the Okigwe Local Government Area. The shooters who are alleged to have invaded the location in three vehicles demolished and burned down his home, his automobiles, and those of his father and uncles. In a statement he personally released on Saturday morning, Obiaraeri acknowledged the assault on his rural house. The LP candidate cited “failure of the APC-led administrations in the state and at the center” as…

The Imo State government has been advised by the Nigerian Bar Association to be more careful about the security of people and property and to bolster security in and around all court facilities in the state. The NBA took the decision while denouncing the murder of Nnaemeka Ugboma, the head of the Ejemekwuru traditional court in Imo State’s Oguta Local Government Area. On the grounds of the Ejemekwuru customary court, Ugboma was brutally murdered on Thursday afternoon by as yet unidentified attackers in full view of other courtgoers. The NBA expressed shock at the brutal killing of Ugboma, noting that…

The two cops were convicted guilty of murdering two individuals in SARS custody. Two officers from the now-defunct Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) have been convicted and sentenced to death by hanging by a Port Harcourt High Court. The cops were on trial for the extrajudicial killings of Michael Akor and Michael Igwe, who died in detention after being apprehended in 2015 for allegedly stealing recharge cards in Oyigbo, Oyigbo Local Government Area, Rivers State. Remember that Shedrack Ibibo and Magus Awuri were tried with three other SARS squad members: ASP Samuel Chigbu, Ogoligo, and Olisa Emeka. However, ASP Samuel Chigbu…

Nigerians are cautioned to be wary of the religious organizations they find themselves in by well-known singer Timi Dakolo. People should stay away from certain religious organizations, especially those that only see the negative, Dakolo advised. The three-time parent posted this recommendation on his Instagram page. Avoid religious meetings since they just promote negativity. You were not made by God, who also subjected you to misery and curses. God cherishes you. He wrote, “God is love. https://twitter.com/timidakolo/status/1621398407506960384?s=20&t=oYnU5WYlQ1YH6mYbZlio1w Before, Dakolo has cautioned people to be wary of persons who, in the guise of prayer, place their hands on their heads. A…