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Dec

18

2022

Nigerian mother of two dies after sustaining injuries at Asake’s concert stampede

Lifestyle, Metro, MusicEntertainment, Lifestyle, Music, RIP, World News

Rebecca Ikumelo, a 33-year-old Nigerian mother of two, has been pronounced dead after sustaining severe injuries during the stampede that occurred at singer Asake’s concert at Brixton O2 Academy in London. Late Ikumelo, who was very popular on Tiktok with videos she shared about her journey in taking care of her autistic son, died on Saturday in a hospital after being critically injured in the stampede. Confirming the death of the concertgoer on his Instagram on Saturday, Asake said, “I am devastated by the news that Rebecca Ikumelo, who was in a critical condition since Thursday, has sadly passed away.…

Dec

18

2022

By Amos Oge Kalu

Ex-Eagles captain, Oliseh thrilled to feature in FIFA Legends Cup in Qatar

Entertainment, Lifestyle, SportsFIFA, Soccer, Sports, Sunday Oliseh, World News

Former Super Eagles captain, Sunday Oliseh has expressed his delight after joining other African football legends to feature at the FIFA Legends Cup in Qatar. Oliseh featured in the game alongside two other former Nigerian soccer stars, Yakubu Aiyegbeni and Perpetual Nkwocha. Aiyegbeni featured prominently for the Super Eagles during his active days. Nkwocha was a multiple Women’s AFCON champion and a four-time African Footballer of the Year. Oliseh tweeted: “Fifa Legends Tournament in Qatar; Had a great time with these African Legends. See if you can name them all and possibly, their countries of origin. It was laughter and…

Dec

18

2022

By Amos Oge Kalu

Kwara: Miyetti Allah threatens crisis if kidnap suspects are not released, Fulani leaders object

Lifestyle, Metro, News2023, Crime, Herdsmen, Islam, Kwara State, Metro, Nigeria, Religion, Security

There is a major crisis within the entire Fulani community in Kwara State and some members of Miyetti Allah over alleged attempts to release and terminate a criminal case against one Hardo Usman Adamu and others in detention. Adamu and other suspects were arrested over allegations of kidnapping for ransom. The Miyetti Allah group had written a letter to Governor Abdulrahaman Abdulrazaq of Kwara State, threatening that they would withdraw their support and not vote for his re-election in the 2023 general elections unless Adamu and others were released. The letter purportedly written by the Miyetti Allah, which claimed that…

Dec

16

2022

By Amos Oge Kalu

Bandits kill 120-year-old woman, 5 others in Sokoto

Lifestyle, MetroBandits, Boko Haram, Crime, Metro, Next Level, Nigeria, Opinion, RIP, Security

Gunmen suspected to be bandits attacked Raka village of Tangaza Local Government Area in Sokoto State and burnt down many houses and food items before they made away with an undisclosed number of domestic animals. A 120-year-old woman and five other community members were also killed by the marauders, Daily Post reports. When contacted on phone, the district head of the area, Alhaji Sa’idu Wakili confirmed the attack, saying that although no one was kidnapped, the bandits burnt down two-thirds of the houses and food items and also rustled cattle. He urged the federal and state governments to intensify more…

Dec

12

2022

By Amos Oge Kalu

Debt servicing to gulp 123% of 2023 revenue

Business, Economy, LifestyleBusiness, Economy, Nigeria, Politics

The World Bank has projected that debt servicing will gulp 123.4 per cent of the Federal Government’s revenue in 2023. This was according to a presentation made by the new World Bank Lead Economist for Nigeria, Alex Sienaert, in November 2022, which was obtained by our correspondent. The document was entitled, ‘Nigeria Public Finance Review: Fiscal Adjustment for Better and Sustainable Development Results.’ The document projected that debt servicing would gulp 100.2 per cent of Federal Government revenue by the end of 2022. This was a decline from the earlier projection in its October Africa’s Pulse report, which is a…