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Update::Tension As Two Anambra Assembly Factions Plan Sitting On Thursday There was tension on Wednesday in Awka, the Anambra State capital as the ā€œwarringā€™ factions of the state Assembly were mobilising to sit on Thursday. The Anambra State House of Assembly had been under locks since November 13 when about 25 out of 30 members of the house allegedly impeached the Speaker, Rita Maduagwu. Maduagwu was impeached for alleged financial impropriety, incompetence and gross misconduct. But Maduagwu in her reaction described her alleged impeachment as ā€œa bundle of illegality, stressing that nobody could impeach her because she did not commit any offence to warrant that. Our correspondent gathered that following an alleged splitting of the pro-impeachment group, the Maduagwu group had planned to hold a plenary early morning on Thursday to further authenticate her leadership of the house. Maduagwu enjoys the support of the state government. On the day she was impeached, both the Secretar...

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Update::Adorable photos from the graduation of Senator Victor Umehā€™s son in London A Facebook user identified as Chizoba Diamond Ejiofor, has taken to the social networking platform to share photos from the graduation ceremony of Senator Victor Umehā€™s son who recently graduated from the University of the West of England, Bristol in the United Kingdom (UK). The latest Bsc holder, Ikechukwu Chijindu Umeh, who reportedly had his primary education in Nigeria before going to the UK for further his studies, graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree. He studied Business Management and Economics. Chizoba who shared Ikechukwuā€™s graduation pictures on Facebook, said that the ceremony took place on Monday, November 26, adding that the senatorā€™s son is currently studying accounting and finance for his MSc.

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Update::Insecurity,unemployment, power majorchallenges Nigeria must tackle Presidential candidate of Grassroots Development Party of Nigeria (GDPN), Dr. Davidson Isibor Akhimien, has promised to address the problems of insecurity in Nigeria if elected next year.He said he has the prerequisite knowledge and capacity, especially in the security sector, to tame the rising cases of insecurity in the country. Speaking during a fund raising in Lagos over the weekend, the GDPN presidential flag bearer for the 2019 election said his background in security management places him at advantageous position to tackle the rising spate of insecurity currently threatening the cooperate existence of Nigeria since the return of democratic governance in 1999. Akhimien said Nigeria is a great country that is endowed with abundant natural and human resources but lamented that the country is not developing in accordance with what it has due to poor, visionless leadership that lacks solution. According to...

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Update::BREAKING NEWS: Uche Nwosu, Okorocha's Son-In-Law Dumps APC For DPP The Chief of Staff and son-in-law to Governor Rochas Okorocha of Imo state, Uche Nwosu has dumped the All Progressives Congress for the Democratic Peoplesā€™ Party, (DPP). PoliticsNigeria reports that Nwosu, some members of the state house of assembly, as well as some of Governor Okorochaā€™s aides, defected on Tuesday. Their defection is reportedly linked to the fall out of the APC governorship primaries in the state in which Nwosu failed to emerge as the partyā€™s gubernatorial candidate. Recall that Okorocha only recently, declared his support for Buhari and the APC in the 2019 general elections, stating that he remains a member of the party. The governor was however quick to mention that he would work for the victory of Nwosu as the next governor of the state in 2019 even as he pursues his own dream of becoming a senator representing Orlu Senatorial District on the platform of the APC. Okorocha while s...

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Update::Ayo Makun Shares Cute Family Photo With Daughter And Wife Popular comedian, Ayodeji Richard Makun, also known by his stage name A.Y shares new photo of his wife and daughter as they prepare for their anniversary. Responding to Www.churchillchoken.blogspot.com He wrote: Family is one of nature's masterpieces. I am so blessed to have one that makes me a happy man.

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Update::WATCH: Rihanna & Childish Gambino Star In Upcoming Film "Guava Island" This one is going to be loud! Rihanna and Childish Gambino are starring in a new movie titled, Guava Island. Not much is known about the movie yet, but from this trailer, we are truly excited alreadycopy the link below to your browser to Watch the Trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qxi3yGbPGo

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Update::Future Addresses Claims That He Wants To Kill One Of His Baby Mamas In case you missed it, an Instagram model named Eliza Reigns claims that she is pregnant with Future's 8th child and that he is trying to kill her before she refused to have an abortion. ( Read the full story here http://eagleee.com/detail?newsId=1723022 ) Future has sort of addressed this accusation. The popular rapper uploaded a few clips to social media that seemingly hint towards the situation. The thread begins with a shirtless Future smirking as he refers to lies: "That's big, big cap." He continues, "We don't give money back and we don't say sorry." Another post points to people's efforts to get a piece of his financial success. "It's an evil world we live in but hey, I'mma keep living [...] When these racks blew, motherf*ckers do whatever for this shit." While social media users are assuming that Eliza Reign's claims are being mad...

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Update::Nigerian Senate Orders FG to Suspend 500% Increase in Tariff on Alcoholic Beverages The Senate Tuesday directed the federal government to suspend the implementation of the proposed 500 per cent hike in excise tariff on alcoholic beverages and tobacco products. It advised that the implementation of a new excise tariff rate should not be effected until all relevant stakeholders are carried along and a resolution reached to pave the way for consensus and implementation approach. This was sequel to the adoption of the report of the Senate Committee on Finance headed by Senator John Enoh (Cross River Central) presented at plenary which considered a motion on ā€œthe urgent need to review the excise tariff increment in order to save local distillers of beverages from looming extinction.ā€ The Senate, however, advised that a tariff hike of not more than 50 per cent should be adopted, ā€œas it becomes necessary for the federal government to increase the tariff rate in order to boost re...

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Update::Africa: Millions of Poor City Children Worse Off Than Rural Peers - Unicef Millions of poor urban children are more likely to die before their fifth birthday than those living in rural areas, according to a U.N. study out on Tuesday that challenges popular assumptions behind the global urbanisation trend. The UNICEF research found not all children in cities benefited from the so-called urban advantage - the idea that higher incomes, better infrastructure and proximity to services make for better lives. "For rural parents, at face-value, the reasons to migrate to cities seem obvious: better access to jobs, healthcare and education opportunities for their children," said Laurence Chandy, UNICEF director of data, research and policy. "But not all urban children are benefiting equally; we find evidence of millions of children in urban areas who fare worse than their rural peers." Although most urban children benefit from living in cities, the study identif...

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Update::Otedola Donates N2 Billion To Catholic's Augustine University, Lagos , This was made known yesterday at a sod-turning ceremony to mark the first day of construction for the universityā€™s faculty of engineeringā€™s complex in Epe, Lagos State. On hand for the occasion were the Proprietor of the institution and the Catholic Archbishop of Lagos, Dr. Alfred Adewale Martins; Otedolaā€™s octogenarian mother, Lady Doja Otedola; the Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the university, Sir Steve Omojafor; the Vice-Chancellor of Augustine University, Prof. Steve Afolami; a member of the fundraising committee, Chief Sena Anthony, among other dignitaries. They all commended Otedola and his family for the financial assistance and otherwise they had rendered to the university from its conception to date. Speaking during the event, Otedola said, like his father, he was passionate about education and development of the country. ā€œMy father was very passionate about a university being built...

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Update::Abia 2019: Revolution to kick out Governor Ikpeazu, PDP has started ā€“ APC chieftain, Ugboaja A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Abia State and the Director General of Uchechukwu Ogah Governorship Campaign Organization, Barrister Kelvin Ugboaja, on Tuesday, revealed that the revolution to kick out Governor Okezie Ikpeazu and the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, from office in 2019 had started. He stated that Abia people were now united to remove the Ikpeazu from office, pointing out that the current government had failed woefully, with no single projects to boast of, since assumption of office in 2015. Ugboaja in an chat with DAILY POST on Tuesday evening said, ā€œThe revolution has started. The change which the people of Abia state are yearning has come. ā€œAbians are now united to vote out the incompetent government in the state. Abians respective of political background, have decided to send Ikpeazu and his cohorts packaging. ā€œThe governor has failed woefu...

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Update::Raila's Daughter Narrates Her Experience After Turning Blind AU envoy Raila Odingaā€™s daughter, Rosemary, on Tuesday, narrated her experience with blindness after she suffered a mild stroke and was flown to South Africa for specialised treatment. The former Kibera Parliamentary Aspirant could beseen taking calculated steps with the assistance of other people amidst ululations from the crowd that was present. During the appearance at Raila Odinga Educational Center, she revealed how the surgery had also cost her eyesight. "Since my operation and losing my sight, I am very happy that people are very welcoming and I think I am more confident in my new life and how to communicate and interact with people," she divulged ā€œLeo sina sauti sana kama vile mumenizoea (Today, my voice is not as strong as you are used),ā€ she also uttered her first words at the event. ā€œI am getting more confident now on my new life after losing my sight during the surgery.ā€ she also sta...

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Update::American singer, Dencia Attacks German-Nigerian Footballer, Leon Balogun over Comments against Blac Chyna American singer, Dencia has attacked German-Nigerian footballer, Leon Balogun, over comments against false beauty ideals. The Super Eagles defender had supported a twitter user named @chakabars, advising compatriots to eschew the whitenlicious products the American model and entrepreneur, Angela RenƩe White, professionally known as Blac Chyna introduced to the country, and value their colour and how they look now. Another American singer, Dencia playing the devil's advocate has criticised fiercely the Super Eagles defender on her Instagram account.

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Update::Churchill Show Crew Calls Out Daniel Ndambuki Over Lack Of Payment Rumors of poor pay or lack thereof have continued to cause trouble for one of Kenyaā€™s renowned comedian Daniel Ndambuki alias Churchill. In the past, Churchill has been accused of poorly paying his acts. In 2017, for example stand up comedian and radio personality Rapcha Sayantist called out the laugh industry chief executive for underpaying the comedians. This is after the untimely death of one of Kenyaā€™s finest Emmanuel Makori Nyambane alias Ayeiya Poa Poa. An irate Rapcha said that Ayeiya died poor and so will other acts performing at the Churchill Show. This time around it is a section of his crew members complaining of being poorly remunerated. Insider sources say that Churchill has withheld the crewā€™s pay from March and those who have tried to stand up to him have been sacked without reason and warning. The media understands that it is impossible for the crew to take legal action against Churchill ...

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Update::Matele Attack: I Pulled Off My Dirty Uniform And Ran -Nigerian Soldier Reveals One of the soldiers who escaped the deadly attack on the military formation in Metele in Borno state has narrated how he escaped. Over 100 soldiers attached to 157 task force battalion were reportedly killed in the Sunday, November 18 attack while the armoury at the formation was looted. The Islamic State in West Africa Province (ISWAP) had claimed responsibility for the attack. The soldier who spoke off the record said more than 100 of his colleagues fled the attack. The soldier accused the military authorities of lying to the public about the insurgency in the north-east, calling on President Muhammadu Buhari to act. ā€œMost of our people dropped their arms and pulled off this dirty uniformā€¦ the bodies of our troops littered everywhere but we watched the news and heard army headquarters saying troops repelled the attack,ā€ he told TheCable. ā€œThe army chief and other generals only sit in Abuj...

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Update::JUST IN: Buhari Makes New Appointment President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed Kabiru Bala as new High Commissioner to South Africa, with concurrent accreditation to Swaziland and Lesotho. A statement by Sarah Sanda, the Special Assistant on Media to Foreign Affairs Minister, Geoffrey Onyeama, said this on Monday in Abuja. Ms Sanda stated that the minister presented letter of credence to the new ambassador on Monday in Abuja. She added that before his appointment, Mr Bala was Deputy High Commissioner to the UK. A career diplomat, Mr Bala joined the Foreign Service in 1999 and had at different times served in Brasilia, Sudan, The Gambia, Netherlands and Thailand. He also served in the State House, Office of the Chief of Staff to the President, as well State House Protocol. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Mr Bala will replace Ahmed Ibeto, the former ambassador who resigned his appointment in July to join the Peoples Democratic Party.

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Update:: BREAKING: President Buhari Cancels 5-Day 'Casual Leave,' SEE WHY President Muhammadu Buhari has cancelled his planned five-day ā€œcasual leaveā€™ā€™ as a mark of respect for victims of Boko Haram attacks across the battlefields in the Northeast zone of the country. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the President had planned to spend the casual leave at his home country, Daura, Katsina State from November 27 to December 2. The President had earlier cancelled his official trip to Benin City, Edo, where he was initially billed to inaugurate the Edo-Azura Power Plant and grace the Chief of Army Staff Annual Conference. It was gathered that the advanced teams of the president, who left Abuja for Katsina and Benin on Sunday, had been asked to return. It was learnt that the cancellation of the trips would also enable the president to continue his ongoing meetings and consultations with relevant security and intelligence community aimed at addressing the nationā€™s secu...

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Update::'A 75-Year-Old Man Like President Buhari Can NOT Be Cloned'' - Professor of Human Genetics, Ajayi Boroffice Senator Ajayi Boroffice and President Muhammadu Buhari Senator Ajayi Boroffice who has a Ph.D in Human Genetics and currently represents Ondo North in the senate, on Monday released a statement, saying that there is no way in the world a 75-year-old man can be cloned. RecaIl that IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu and Former aviation minister Fem Fani Kayode have been peddling rumors that the man in the state house at the moment is a cloned man and not President buhari that was sworn in May 2015. They alleged that the person who is currently in the villa is a Sudan whose name is Jubril Aminu. But Senator Ajayi Boroffice has put paid to the ridiculous rumours. According to him, for a 75 year old man to be cloned, it would take another 75 years for his cloned body to become effective. Read what he wrote below;

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Update::BBC Journalist Accuses Channels TV Of Editing Interview With Femi Adesina Channels TV has been accused of editing interview with Femi Adesina, just after the Presidential spokesperson got called out by BBC Journalist Anna Cunningham and AFP Journalist Phil Hazelwood. We reported yesterday that Femi Adesina who appeared as a guest on Channels TV, addressed the controversy surrounding the Metele Boko Haram attack which left over 100 Nigerian soldiers dead. Femi Adesina who is President Buhariā€™s senior special assistant on media and publicity stated that all over the world, the military does not or rarely disclose the figure of casualties. However after the claims was proven false which afterwards prompted many call out posts, BBC Journalist Anna Cunningham who led the call stated that she discovered this morning that Channels TV had edited the said interview on their YouTube page, and further cut off the part where Femi Adesina made the controversial statement. She wrote;...

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EXPOSED!! NNPC Gives Channels TV N19 Billion To Promote Buhari There are indications that the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC) party paid owner of Channels TV, John Momoh a whopping N19 billion naira to fan the interest of President Muhammad Buhari since 2015. Although details are scanty at the time of publication, if this claim happens to be authentic, it would undoubtedly shadow the intergrity of the administration that has paraded itself as an emissary of corruption purge in Nigeria. It would also affirm the claims that Nigeria is more corrupt under this administration than under the PDP administration of former President Goodluck Jonathan. Recall that in his book dubbed "My Transition Hours," launched Tuesday, November 20, the immediate former President of Nigeria, Goodluck Jonathan, alleged that statistically speaking, Nigeria is more ridden with corruption during this dispensation than under his administration. Excerpt of the book reads: ā€œIt is important to...

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Update::' Asleep' pilot missed destination in Australia, officials say A small plane overshot its destination in Australia by almost 50km (30 miles) after its pilot fell asleep in the cockpit, air safety officials say. The pilot was the only person on board the freight flight from Devonport to King Island in Tasmania on 8 November. The incident, classified as a case of "incapacitation", is being investigated by the Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB). Officials have not said how the pilot awoke before landing the plane safely. The Piper PA-31 aircraft, operated by Vortex Air, had been due to complete the 240km trip at 07:15 local time. "During the cruise, the pilot fell asleep, resulting in the aircraft overflying King Island by 46 kilometres," the ATSB said in a brief statement. Aviation expert Neil Hansford said that Australia had strict rules relating to pilot fatigue. "There is no way in the world that someone should've taken on ...

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Update::Blac Chyna Gets Into Street Fight In Abuja (Video) American Reality TV star Blac Chyna is in Abuja to host a party and she almost got into a fight with a lady allegedly insulting her publicly. Chyna, who has police protection while in the country, is seen in a video ready to fight but was however restrained before it got out of hand.

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Update::Thank you for my first air-conditioned car experience, PSquareā€™s Peter tells wife on fifth wedding anniversary Peter Okoye of the defunct PSquare fame on Saturday specifically said thank you to his wife, Lola, for giving him his first experience of an air-conditioned car. To celebrated their fifth wedding anniversary, Peter took to his verified Instagram handle, @peterpsquare to share a two-part post dedicated to his wife and mother of his two children. In his posts, he revealed, how she had given him her air-conditioned official car, just weeks, after he got into Lagos. He also shared, how she was always getting shows for his defunct music group, PSquare. He said, ā€œI remembered you gave me your official car a few weeks after we moved into Lagos and started dating. That was the first time in my life experiencing a car with air-conditioning and every night I would sleep inside the car. ā€œThank you for my first air-conditioned car experienceā€ He dropped hints, about some ...

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Update::Amazing! Kenyan Actress Sarah Hassan Pregnant Popular Kenyan actress Sarah Hassan and her husband Martin Dale are expecting their first child. The pretty actress, who became a household name in Kenya for her role in Tahidi High took to social media to break the good news while showing off her baby bump. Wearing a yellow maxi dress and clutching the growing baby bump, a smiling Sarah expressed love for her unborn child. ā€œBaby Dale on the way. ā€œWe're so grateful for the little bundle of joy growing inside of me. Pleasantly reminding me every day that I'm not alone. You are incredible loved,ā€ she wrote. Sarah Hassan and Martin Dale on their wedding day. Ready to have babies Recently, the actress responded to inquiries by fans on when she plans on getting pregnant. ā€œI do want to have children. Itā€™s something we have discussed but I wonā€™t say how many or when. I believe when the time is right it will happen,ā€ she said. The couple tied the knot on February 25, 201...

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Update:: Museveni: Capsized Boat Was Overloaded Ugandaā€™s President Yoweri Museveni said on Sunday that a cruise boat which capsized on Lake Victoria a day earlier, killing at least 29 people, was carrying more than twice its capacity of 50. More than 200 people died in September when an overloaded ferry sank on the Tanzanian side of the lake. On Sunday, a police helicopter flew over the spot where the boat went down on Saturday evening in the waters off Mukono district near Kampala, as a large crowd of onlookers, some wailing, stood on the shore where bodies were piling up. ā€œThe operators of this boat will be charged with criminal negligence and manslaughter, if they have not already been punished for their mistake by dying in the accident,ā€ Museveni wrote on Twitter. There was a party going on aboard the boat, with loud music, at the time of the accident, Museveni said. ā€œThey might not have heard the emergency commands of the captain, who is still unaccounted for,ā€ he said.P...

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Update::VP Osinbajo & Wife Celebrate 29th Wedding Anniversary With Adorable Family Photo RCCG Pastor turned politician, Professor Yemi Osinbajo and his beautiful wife, Dolapo are celebrating their 29th wedding anniversary, and have shared a family photo. Nigeria's Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, and his wife, Dolapo Osinbajo, celebrated their 29th wedding anniversary on Sunday, November 25, 2018. The No. 2 citizen's beautiful wife, Dolapo took to her verified Instagram page to share an adorable family photo to celebrate their anniversary in style. She simply wrote: "29 years...All glory to God. #WeddingAnniversay" Check out the VP's family photo below;

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Update:: There will be free airtime of all networks pasted here on Dec.5th 2018 Time: 10pm on the Occasion of my birthday day Just visit www.Churchillchoken.blogspot.com and subscribe for free with your e-mail,gmail,yahoo mail to get free notification whenever it's posted And make sure you are the one that gets it

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Update::Buhari Meets First Black Man, Nigerian Elected Senator In Italy Mr Toni Iwobi, of Nigerian origin and domiciled in Italy for 41 years, is the first blackman ever to be elected senator. On the sidelines of the 73rd United Nations General Assembly in New York, Thursday, he met with President Muhammadu Buhari, along with a high-powered team from the Italian Senate. ā€œMy congratulations to you, and to Italy more,ā€ President Buhari told Iwobi,who was elected in March this year, on platform of the far-right League Party. ā€œIt shows the advanced respect of Italians for human beings, in spite of colour. Itā€™s very impressive.ā€ The team from Italy discussed issues like illegal migration and how it can be curbed through investments in Africa, recharge of the Lake Chad via inter-basin water transfer, among others. ā€œAfrica doesnā€™t need charity, but collaboration to develop,ā€ Senator Iwobi declared. Responding, President Buhari noted that what causes irregular migration from developing ...

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Update::YAY: Chief Daddy Is Coming In December Whoop! Whoop! December is almost here folks, and it promises to be a fun one indeed. One extra reason why December is going to be "mad" fun is CHIEF DADDY! The much talked about movie is set to hit cinemas on 14th December 2018. In the words of, Mo Abudu, the executive producer of the upcoming movie "Chief Daddy is a fun, family-friendly movie that we believe will appeal to a variety of moviegoers. We look forward to giving Nigerians an amazing film experience during the end-of-year holidays. With a star-studded cast which includes Joke Silva, Nkem Owoh, Patience Ozokwor, Funke Akindele, Falz the Bahd guy etc. it promises to bring a massive amount of merriment to the Nigerian populace.

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Update::TRAGIC: Over 700 Injured In Iran's 6.4 Magnitude Earthquake At least 700 people have been injured in a 6.4-magnitude earthquake that shook western Iran, state television reported Monday. The quake struck Kermanshah province on Sunday affecting 716 people. There were no reports of deaths at the time of publication. State TV showed images of cracked walls inside homes, saying 33 of those injured have remained in hospital as of today morning. The initial quake, around seven kilometres deep, was followed by several aftershocks including one with a magnitude of 5.2. Morteza Salimi, an official with Iran's Red Crescent Society, said most of casualties had been injured in a stampede sparked by the first tremors. President Hassan Rouhani speaking at the site of the quake Monday. News agency AFP journalists reported feeling the quake as far away as Baghdad in neighbouring Iraq. Salimi told semi-official news agency ISNA on Sunday that the quake had rocked areas newl...

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Update:: Read Part Of Diddy's Eulogy To His Late Ex Girlfriend Kim Porter Diddy managed to pull himself together to deliver a 15-minute eulogy. He shared details about their emotional intimacy throughout various phases of their relationship. Some of his words invoked laughter from the crowd as he shared intimate aspects of the former couple's connection. Diddy spoke of a dark time during which Kim Porter supported him through his depression even though they were no longer romantically involved. She was simply "that type of person" who was generous in her genuine displays of love and loyalty. "She felt like God sent her here to help me out. I'd be like, 'Girl, what are you talking about?' I didn't really understand how to love [...] She really started breaking down the exterior of any shell that I put up." He said. He also addressed the children he had with her saying ā€œI just want to say, to my kids ā€” Justin, Christian, Delilah, Jess...

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Update:: BIRTHDAY VIBES: Mavin Supremo, Don Jazzy, Is 36 Today Don Jazzy is a year older today. YAY! The Mavin boss amazingly is also birthday mates with his dad who is popularly known on Instagram as "MavinGrandpa". Taking to Instagram, the music maestro shared a video of his dad and mom turning up and vibing to a song of his. He captioned the video thus: "Today is My birthday. And itā€™s also my dadā€™s birthday. We thank GOD for the uncountable blessings. Pls give a shout out to my swag daddy @mavingrandpa. Click the link below to Watch the video: https://www.instagram.com/p/BqoYlqzFz2v/ Question: What is your All-Time Favourite Don Jazzy Jam? Happy Birthday Don Baba J and MavinGrandpa!

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Update:: TRAGIC! Former Commissioner For Health Gunned Down By Suspected Assassins With His Wife And Maid Dr. Mwajim Malgwi, a former commissioner for health and his wife have been killed by suspected assassins in Yola, Adamawa State. He was killed alongside his wife and housemaid around Boggare village, Jimeta, as they were returning home on Saturday. According to reports, the assailants, who were moving in a tricycle, ambushed the couple and gunned them down.

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