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Ifeanyi Ubah: Senator who escaped death in Anambra but died in London.

Patrick Ifeanyi Ubah (September 3, 1971 – July 27, 2024), was a Nigerian politician, entrepreneur and businessman who served as a Senator representing Anambra South Senatorial District in the Nigerian senate until his death on July 27, 2024, in London. Below are 10 things about Ubah’s life and personality:

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Hunger protest: EndSARS scars still with many, says Kwara gov.

Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has said the people of the state are very peaceful and thoughtful and will avoid any action that may disrupt the peace of the state or cause the destruction of lives and businesses. This is following growing calls for nationwide protests against economic hardship under the slogan #EndBadGovernanceinNigeria. The protest

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‘Superstory’ returns with ‘The Curse’.

Wale Adenuga Productions, the multiple-award-winning producer of popular TV shows such as, ‘Superstory’, ‘Papa Ajasco and Company’, and ‘Akpan and Oduma’, has announced that a new season of ‘Superstory’, titled, ‘The Curse’, will start airing on August 8, 2024. The star-studded cast of the new season includes Mr Macaroni, Segun Arinze, Dele Odule, Yetunde Barnabas,

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Hunger protest: Avoid violence, Edo youth leader warns.

The Speaker, Edo State Youth Parliament, Fawaz Muhammad on Friday urged the youths to embark on a violent free protest being planned for August 1-10. Muhammad made this known in Benin during the inauguration of the second assembly of the Edo State Youth Parliament at the state House of Assembly. While speaking on the proposed

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Reps receive N400m for constituency projects — Minority Whip.

The Minority Whip of the House of Representatives, Isa Ali, disclosed on Friday that members receive about N400 million to execute constituency projects through Zonal Intervention Projects and Special Intervention Projects. The lawmaker, who represents Billiri/Balanga Federal Constituency, made this disclosure while fielding questions during a town hall meeting organised to keep constituents informed of

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Ondo court remands pastor for defiling 14-year-old daughter.

An Ondo State Family Court has ordered the remand of a pastor, Adetunji Obatayo, in the Olokuta Correctional Centre for sexually assaulting his foster daughter and procuring an abortion for her three times. It was gathered that the victim had been living with the defendant since 2020 when her parents handed her over to the

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Nationwide protest: NGF promises to enhance security.

The Nigeria Governors’ Forum has reiterated its commitment to improving the security and protection of lives and property at the sub-national level. It was gathered that a nationwide protest, set to take place from August 1 to 10, has been generating tension and a variety of responses from Nigerians. Numerous groups expressing interest in leading

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Mayhem as Fubara, Wike’s supporters clash in Rivers.

A baby was reportedly tear-gassed and became unconscious on Wednesday as supporters of the Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, clashed with the loyalists of ex-governor Nyesom Wike in the Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of the state. It was gathered that the clash happened during a government medical outreach in the Eliozu community, Obio/Akpor LGA. Eyewitnesses

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Man jailed 14 years for sexually assaulting minor in Ekiti.

An Ekiti State High Court, Ado Ekiti Division on Tuesday sentenced a 24-year-old man, Sunday Asere, to 14 years imprisonment for sexually assaulting a six-year-old girl. Asere was arraigned on March 22, 2022, on one count of rape. The charge read, “The defendant sometime in January 2020 at Moferere in Ado Ekiti, did rape a

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