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Man calls off his wedding after accusing Catholic priest of having sex with his fiancee

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A man has called off his wedding on the grounds of infidelity, after accusing his fiancee of having sex with a Catholic priest. McDonald Majaya, 32, from Bulawayo in Zimbabwe told The Chronicle that he found out about the alleged affair between his fiancee Rutendo Mudzingwa, 24, and her priest, Father Itai Mangenda, after he stumbled on WhatsApp chats between. Majaya accused the priest of carrying on an affair with his girlfriend since February last year. He said I discovered that the two were in a relationship since last year and we have been having misunderstandings with my girlfriend over the issue. This is unacceptable, how can a priest who vowed not to marry interfere with my relationship? I don’t know what to do because right now, I’m really hurt. This is disturbing especially considering that l was putting my all into the relationship and was thinking of paying something (bride price) in April. Mujaya also alleged that the priest’s brother who is also a

Regina Daniels gets a new car days after getting her mom a house

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Regina Daniels claims she got a new car just days after she revealed she got her mom a house, and a month after she got another new car. The 19-year-old actress shared a photo of her new Mercedes Benz with the caption: "My mini baby is here ?" This comes a month after she took to Instagram to show off a new Mercedes-Benz ML350 she got shortly after Valentine's day. This makes it the seond Mercedes Benz she's got this year.

Man who killed his wife one month after their wedding has been sentenced to death by hanging

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The Federal High court in Yenogoa, Bayelsa state yesterday March 22nd sentenced 42 year old Ogho-Oghene Stephen Akpata to death by hanging for stabbing his wife of just one month, Oyinye Faustina Eze, to death at their home in the Kpansia area of Yenagoa in August 2017. Read intial story  here ,  here  and  here . Faustina and Stephen, a returnee from Australia, met in February 2017 when he came for his Sim card registration at her office. Faustina who was previously working at the Bonny Island branch of Globacom, was transferred to Yenogoa and so she had to relocate. When they met, he asked her out and she accepted his proposal. They got married in July after many times of him dodging to go see her parents and by August he had murdered her. She was about 4 months pregnant with their son Upon his arrest after the murder, Stephen alleged his wife was having an extramarital affair. He has been in trial since and just yesterday, the court sentenced him to death by hanging.

Kano Rerun: Thugs Chase Away Voters With Dangerous Weapons

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As shared by OfficialPDP ,they Wrote: "Official APC Nigeria thugs openly chasing away voters with dangerous weapons in Kano State. This is dangerous and totally unacceptable". Kano rerun have been marred by violence , as thugs keep chasing away voters from voting to their preferred candidate. Watch Full Video Below

2019 World Meteorological day: “The Sun, the Earth and the Weather”.

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2019 World Meteorological day: “ The Sun, the Earth and the Weather ”. ‘The Sun delivers the energy that powers all life on Earth. It drives the weather, ocean currents and hydrological cycle. It shapes our moods and daily activities. It is the inspiration for music, photography and art.’ The International Meteorological Organization was established at the first International Meteorological Congress in Vienna, Austria, in 1873. The organization aimed to establish meteorological station networks. These networks were linked by telegraph and improved weather forecasts. This contributed to shipping services' safety and efficiency.  The International Meteorological Organization became the World Meteorological Organization on March 23, 1950. It became the UN's specialized agency for meteorology, operational hydrology and related geophysical sciences in 1951. The World Meteorological Organization plays a crucial role in contributing to people's safety and wel

Abuja has declared PDP’s Ademola Adeleke winner of last year’s governorship election in osun State .

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Election Petition Tribunal declares Davido’s uncle the winner of the Osun election The Osun State Governorship Election Pet‎ition Tribunal sitting in Abuja has declared PDP’s Ademola Adeleke as winner in the last year’s governorship election in the state. The Tribunal held that APC and its candidate, Gboyega Oyetola, was not validly returned.

Final year UNN student crushed to death while returning from class

A final year English Education student of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State, lost her life, yesterday, while heading home after lectures. . . Helen, who shared some pictures minutes before the incident, was crushed after a motorcycle rider lost control while trying to overtake a trailer at Nkpor and hit her into the path of the trailer.

World Water Day_"Leaving no one behind"

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World Water Day is an annual UN observance day (always on 22 March) that highlights the importance of freshwater. The day is used to advocate for the sustainable management of freshwater resources. World Water Day is celebrated around the world with a variety of events. These can be educational, theatrical, musical or lobbying in nature. The day can also include campaigns to raise money for water projects. The first World Water Day, designated by the United Nations, was commemorated in 1993. Each year many countries celebrate World Water Day. The theme for 2019 is "Leaving no one behind" and encourages people to consider marginalized groups as these are often overlooked and discriminated against when they try to access safe water. The focus on universal access to clean water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) is in line with the targets of Sustainable Development Goal 6.  The UN World Water Development Report (WWDR) is released each year around World Water Day.

20 Ways to Conserve Water at Home

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1. Shower Bucket. Instead of letting the water pour down the drain, stick a bucket under the faucet while you wait for your shower water to heat up. You can use the water for flushing the toilet or watering your plants. 2.  Turn off the tap while brushing your teeth. Water comes out of the average faucet at 2.5 gallons per minute. Don’t let all that water go down the drain while you brush! Turn off the faucet after you wet your brush, and leave it off until it’s time to rinse. 3. Turn off the tap while washing your hands. Do you need the water to run while you’re scrubbing your hands? Save a few gallons of water and turn the faucet off after you wet your hands until you need to rinse. 4. If it’s yellow, let it mellow. This tip might not be for everyone, but the toilet is one of the most water-intensive fixtures in the house. Do you need to flush every time? 5. Fix your leaks. Whether you go DIY or hire a plumber, fixing leaky faucets can mean big water savings. 6. Re-use your

Mother runs over her drunk son after he dared her to

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A mother ran over her drunk son with her car after he lay on the floor and dared her to. Cynthia Grund's 37-year-old son lay down on the dirt driveway and blocked his mother's car from passing on Monday afternoon. "Why don't you just run me over?" he told her. Well, the mother did just as he suggested.  Police say the victim was drunk when he lay flat on the dirt driveway and challenged his mom to run him over. Officials added that Cynthia Grund was sober when she pressed the accelerator and ran her son over with her car. Cynthia reportedly told Olmstead County, Minnesota deputies: "He didn't believe I would." She added: "He has been drinking all day. We gave him a chance." Grund's husband, the victim's stepfather, called police after the accident. The victim is hospitalized with "significant" head and pelvic injuries while his mother was arrested on second-degree assault charges, the NY Daily News reports

Okorocha takes INEC to court for withholding his Certificate of Return

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Imo state governor, Rochas Okorochas, has filed a suit against the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) before the Federal High Court in Abuja, challenging the authority of the electoral commission to withhold his certificate of return as the senator-elect for Imo West senatorial district. INEC refused to issue him the certificate of return after the Returning Officer for the February 23rd election, Professor Francis Ibeawuchi, said he announced Okorocha as the winner of the senatorial election "under duress". The suit was filed by his counsel, Kehinde Ogunwumiju (SAN), Okorocha made the plaintiff made INEC the sole defendant in the suit. However, Justice Taiwo Taiwo, the presiding judge, by the agreement of the counsels involved in the case, made an order permitting Jones Onyeriri, the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in the election and Senator Osita Izunaso of the All Progressives Grand Alliance to be joined as the 2nd and 3rd defendants. Both c

Father arrested for selling his daughter online to pay off gambling debts

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A father has been arrested for selling his 1-year-old daughter online for £6,800 to pay off his gambling debts. The heartless father, named only as Jiang, sold the one-year-old to a couple after racking up debts of more than 60,000 Yuan (£6,798), according to reports in China. Jiang lied to his wife that his daughter needed to stay with his mother. He then flew the child more than 1,150 miles away from their home in Guiyang, Guizhou province, last November. But his wife, named Wang, grew concerned after he didn't return after three months and repeatedly postponed their return. In February, she checked her husband's phone and found chilling conversations between him and her daughter's buyers. The distressed mum then met with her husband's mother in Zunyi city, about 87 miles away, who informed her that her son and granddaughter left her weeks ago. She immediately contacted police who eventually tracked Jiang down to a hotel in Guiyang last month.

Nigerian girl schooling in Texas is arrested for pouring bleach in her roommate's eyes

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An 18-year-old Nigerian student has been arrested for pouring bleach into her roommate’s eyes during an argument, Brianna Esomchukwu, 18, a freshman at Prairie View A&M University in Texas, was booked on an aggravated assault charge on March 8.  According to Prairie View A&M University Chief of Police, Keith Jemison, Esomchukwu's roommate, 19-year-old Julisha Wyatt, had bleach in her eyes and had minor burns on her skin after the attack. She was taken to a local hospital to have her eyes flushed out.  Speaking to WFAA, Wyatt's mom said that there had been some friction between the roommates - particularly since Wyatt complained to a resident advisor that their on-campus apartment smelled like marijuana, which they think contributed to the incident. A university spokesman said Esomchukwu's enrollment and status as a student are under review, WFAA reported. 

Ibrahim Chatta Umar Is Dead! Etsu Patigi Dies

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E tsu Patigi, Alhaji Ibrahim Chatta Umar has died after a brief illness. The foremost traditional ruler in Kwara State died on Tuesday night in Abuja and would be buried in Patigi on Wednesday 20, March 2019 by 2 pm according to Islamic rites. Meanwhile, the Emir of Ilorin and Chairman Kwara state Traditional Council, Alhaji (Dr) Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, has expressed deep shock over the death of the Etsu Patigi, Alhaji Ibrahim Chatta Umar. Alhaji Sulu-Gambari said the late Etsu Patigi was a true epitome of peace and symbol of unity to the entire Nupe speaking tribes in Kwara State and beyond stressing that his death will no doubt create a wide vacuum which cannot be forgotten so soon. He further noted that late Etsu Chatta Umar was until his death the Vice Chairman of the Kwara State traditional council and has used his wealth of experience to promote the council through his numerous outstanding contributions. “I received the news of his death with crude shock. Etsu Chatta

12 Arrested For Illegal Bunkering In Akwa Ibom

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A team of operatives of the Economic And Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), led by the Uyo Zonal Head, Abdulkarim Chukkol on Tuesday, March 19, 2019, at the Nigerian Navy Forward Operating Base FOB at Ibaka Town in Oron, Akwa Ibom State, took delivery of a vessel, MV SWORD FISH V, its 12 crew members and illegally bunkered diesel, (Automotive Gas Oil AGO), which were arrested by the Nigerian Navy, Igbere Tv reports. The Acting Commanding Officer, Navy Captain R.O. Adoki while speaking at the handing over of both the vessel and crew members, disclosed that the vessel, its captain and his crew members and the illegally bunkered petroleum product were arrested at Monipulo Nigeria Limited Platform at Agbani Oil Field by a team of naval officers on patrol. The names of the arrested sailors onboard the vessel as obtained by Igbere Tv are: Bakpa Yerinmene (Captain), Aremu Temiloluwa (Chief Mate), Marvel Douye Prince (Deck Cadet), Bakumo Uyatede (Chief Engineer), Izamohi Samson(Engr Cad

Nigeria: Govt Yet to Remove 5% VAT in Air Transport

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About nine months into the Federal Government’s suspension of mandatory five per cent Value Added Tax (VAT) in air transport, airlines are yet to see the implementation.Airlines operators Monday, said their unrelenting pressure on relevant ministries notwithstanding, “nothing has changed” as government continued to collect VAT on air fares issued in the country. Recall that the Federal Government, in an Executive Order issued in June 2018, had suspended the collection of VAT in all forms of transportation, in compliance with international standard.The Guardian reported last August that the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), which collects taxes on behalf of the government, claims to be unaware of such directive as at August. The Managing Director of Med-View Airlines, Muneer Bankole, said the matter was still in the negative till date.“Nothing is being done in that direction as at now. All we are praying for is to have the relevant authorities do the right thing. The governm

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle visit New Zealand House in London to sign condolence book following Christchurch massacre

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The Duke and Duchess of Sussex visited New Zealand House in London yesterday to pay tribute to victims of the Christchurch massacre in New Zealand. The Queen asked Meghan Markle and Prince Harry to represent the British royal family at the event, having been the last members to visit New Zealand when they went there last year on their first overseas tour to the South Pacific. The couple signed a book of condolence on behalf of the Royal Family, writing: "We are with you."

Man caught molesting two siblings after luring them with noodles

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A paedophile has been handed over to the police after being caught, red-handed, molesting two underage siblings in GUT village, Plateau State According to a report by an eyewitness, Jemimah, the suspect, identified as James Otuneruke, from Delta State, has been luring the kids with sweets, bobo drink, bread and noodles for over four months now. It was also gathered that the married father-of-two has infected the victims, aged 13 and 11, with an STD. Further investigation revealed that, at times, he bribes the girls with N200 so as not to tell anyone. The case is already with the State’s police headquarters and has been reported to the State’s human rights commission.

Man has the inside of his EARS removed as part of bizarre body modification trend

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A young Australian man has had the inside of his ears removed to deliberately alter their cosmetic appearance and achieve a more unique look. Body modification artist Chai Maibert shared a photo of the 'conch removal' on social media, which has since been shared by thousands and seen many users joke about the appearance of the man's ears. A 'conch removal', as its name indicates, involves surgically removing the concha, which is the central part of the outer ear - also known as the auricle or the pinna.

UN French Language Day 2019: International Francophonie Day

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UN French Language Day is celebrated on March 20. The event was established by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in 2010.    The day is observed annually in order to celebrate multilingualism and cultural diversity as well as to promote equal use of all six its official working languages throughout the organization. For the French language, 20 March was chosen as the date since it "coincides with the 40th anniversary of the International Organization of La Francophonie", a group whose members share a common tongue, as well as the humanist values promoted by the French language.   Other dates were selected for the celebration of the UN's other five official languages. International Francophonie Day (French: Journée internationale de la Francophonie) is observed within the International Organization of La Francophonie's 77 member states every March 20 to celebrate the French language and Francophone cultur