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Davido’s hometown over the weekend bubbled as a man wedded twin sisters on the same day, thus setting Twitter agog. He tied the knot with a set of pretty twin sisters in Ede, Osun State. Though Davido, Nigerian popular music star was born in Atlanta GA, USA, he hails from Ede in Nigeria is his hometown. Read also: Davido Surpasses 1 Billion Spotify streams In a photo and video making the rounds online, he could be posing like a royal head while being flanked by the twin sisters on their wedding day. A part of the clip showed when guests…

In a stunning comeback, ex-Shoe shiner Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva triumphed over incumbent president Jair Bolsonaro Sunday in Brazil’s presidential run-off vote. The former Brazilian President had 50.9% of the ballots with 99.9% of the votes counted. Election officials said Lula’s victory was a mathematical certainty. Born into poverty in Brazil’s impoverished northeast, Lula at seven came to São Paulo, where he was mistreated and beaten by an alcoholic father. Read also: Brazilians Torn Over Renaming Maracanã Stadium After Pelé He left school to shine shoes and sell peanuts but returned to technical college to get the qualifications necessary to…

One person survived and 13 passengers were, Sunday, roasted in auto crash which occurred near the Four-Corners, Enugu at 9 p.m. The ill-fated 14-seater bus said to be traveling from Imo State to Adamawa reportedly ran into a trailer before it went up in flames. All the passengers except one, were said to have burnt beyond recognition in the accident which happened along Enugu-Port Harcourt Expressway. One survives While  some said he was rescued by sympathizers, others said he jumped out of the vehicle from the window. Related news: Gunmen kill 2 policemen, injure others in Enugu Vanguard learnt that…

Super Eagles captain Ahmed Musa has pledged a cash reward of N3 million to the Flamingos after winning the bronze medal at the 2022 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup.  Nigeria defeated Germany 3-2 via penalties after normal time ended 3-3 in the Indian city of Mumbai on Sunday. “Three million waiting for Flamingos in Abuja,” the former Leicester City man wrote in a reply to Super Falcons’ tweet celebrating Nigeria’s historic feat.  “Congratulations.” Read also: FIFA U-17 World Cup: Nigeria’s Flamingos Clinch Bronze after defeating Germany Sunday’s victory for Nigeria made them the second African side to have achieved the…

The Nigeria’ Flamingos have defeated Germany to clinch bronze medal in the FIFA U-17 Women World Cup in India. After narrowly missing out a place to Colombia in the final match, the Flamingos on Sunday soared to a 3-2 penalty shootout victory over Germany. The Nigeria U-17 team blew a three-goal lead as the Germans extended the game into penalties coming from 3-0 to make it 3-3. The Match Germany thought they had broken the deadlock in the fifth minute before a VAR check overturned Marie Steiner’s goal two minutes later. Read also: Nigeria’s Flamingos fall to Colombia in 2022…

Ahead of the February 2023 presidential election, Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged presidential candidates to demonstrate leadership by directing their “campaign councils and political parties to regularly and widely publish the sources of their campaign funding.” SERAP said: “We are concerned about the vulnerability of political parties to corruption. Disproportionally large donations seeking specific outcomes or preferential treatment can subvert the wider public interest.” In the open letter dated October 29, 2022 and signed by SERAP deputy director Kolawole Oluwadare, the organisation said: “Transparency would help to control inappropriate influence on political candidates, ensure fairness, equality, and accountability…

Students at the Main Campus of the University of Uyo, can heave a sigh of relief, as a 25 year-old man, who has been robbing them of their money, telephones, and laptops, among other valuables, has been sentenced to 21 years in prison. Emmanuel Sunday Okon, a native of Eyo Abasi in Oron Local Government Area, was sentenced by Akwa Ibom State High Court in Ibiono Ibom. The trial judge, Justice Okon Okon found Okon guilty of robbery, punishable under the Robbery and Firearms Special Provisions Act 2004. Related news UNIUYO Reopens for full academic activities October 24 Nigeria loses…

Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Chairman, Dr. Iyorchia Ayu, has boasted that nobody would sack him as the National Chairman of the opposition party. Ayu who addressed his kinsmen of Jemgba ethnic group at his residence in the Gboko area of Benue State, said there’s nothing to worry about as he would only leave the seat at a day that God permits. He said “The PDP is one and not divided. I am trying my best not to disappoint Benue people and Nigerians in general. So, if you hear that they want to chase Ayu out as national chairman, don’t be worried; nobody…

Suspected gunmen have killed a police officer and collected his service rifle in Calabar, the Cross River State capital.  The slain officer, identified as Sergeant Peter Ikwen, was shot dead in Edgerton Street, Calabar on Saturday, October 29, 2022. Spokesperson of Cross River State Police Command, SP Irene Ugbo, who confirmed the incident, said the assailants took the officer’s rifle after killing him. Read also Soldier, 6 Policemen Killed In Cross River 14 Families of dead policemen in Akwa Ibom get N57 million Anambra: 76 People feared dead In Boat Mishap “I have just gathered that a police sergeant was shot…

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor Godwin Emefiele and Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Zainab Ahmad, appear to be at cross roads over the proposed currencies’ redesign. Straightnews learned that the redesign of N200, N500, and N1,000 denominations of the country’s currencies was announced by the Central Bank of Nigeria. On Tuesday, October 25, CBN governor, Godwin Emefiele, announced that the apex bank had obtained President Muhammadu Buhari’s approval to redesign some naira notes. Read also: CBN gives N5m loans to graduates to tackle unemployment But, while defending her ministry’s 2023 budget before the Senate Committee on…