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Nigerian singer Alizee and 4-year-old daughter reportedly murdered by her Italian husband
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Nigerian singer Ali Zainab Nielsen popularly known as Alizee was reportedly murdered yesterday, April 5th, along with her 4-year old daughter, Petra Nielsen.
LIB reports that they were both allegedly murdered by her Italian husband Peter Nielsen at their home at Ocean Parade towers in Banana Island.
Speaking to LIB, a member of Alizee’s management team said:
“It’s really a shocking and sad development. We all woke up to the sad news of her death this morning and to find out that the homicide was committed by her husband makes it all the more sad. The Police has been brought in to the case and we’ll share more details as we get them.”
The circumstances leading to her death still haven’t been revealed but the bodies of Alizee and her daughter have been deposited at the mortuary while the police continue with their investigation.
Video: Why we don’t want to be freed from Boko Haram custody – ‘Chibok Girls’
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The extremist Boko Haram sect on Friday released a new video appearing to show some abducted Chibok girls explaining why they would prefer to remain in the custody of the terrorist sect rather than return to their families. Read More…
Again, suicide bombers attack University of Maiduguri
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Three suicide bombers were killed in the early hours of Saturday when they attempted to infiltrate the Department of Works of the University of Maiduguri in Borno State. Read More…
Court Grants Ex-FCT Minister, Bala Mohammed Bail
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An FCT High Court has granted a former Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Bala Mohammed, bail. Read More…
Supreme Court Affirms Ikpeazu As Abia Governor
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The Supreme Court has affirmed the election of Mr Okezie Ikpeazu as Abia State Governor. Read More…
National Assembly Passes 2017 Budget
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Both chambers of the National Assembly have passed the 2017 Budget, five months after President Muhammadu Buhari presented it to them. Read More…
Court Authorises EFCC To Seize Tompolo’s Assets
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Justice Ibrahim Buba of a Federal High Court in Lagos on Friday authorized the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission to seize some assets belonging to a former Niger Delta militant leader, Government Ekpemupolo, alias Tompolo. Read More…
BREAKING: Court of Appeal reverses conviction of ex-NIMASA DG
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The Court of Appeal in Lagos on Thursday reversed the sentence on Raymond Omatseye, a former Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) on allegations of N1.5 billion fraud. Read More…
BREAKING: Delta speaker, Monday Igbuya, impeached
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Delta State House of Assembly Speaker, Hon Monday Igbuya has been impeached. Read More…
Don Jazzy, Wizkid, Davido make Forbes’ top 10 richest African musicians
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Forbes Africa has released its list of Richest African musicians. Read More…
Court sends ex-FCT Minister, Bala Mohammed to prison
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A former Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Bala Mohammed, was on Wednesday remanded in the Kuje Maximum Prison over allegations of fraud. Read More…
1st look at Davido’s baby girl
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Davido’s baby is finally here!
The music star and girlfriend, Amada, welcomed their bundle of joy on May 9, 2017, and named her Hailey Veronica Adeleke. Read More…
BREAKING: Enugu Deputy Governor’s aide shot dead
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Unknown gunmen have killed an aide to the Deputy Governor of Enugu State.
The gunman struck Tuesday night in Enugu, the State capital killing the aide-de-camp, ADC, to Mrs. Cecilia Ezeilo. Read More…
Trump fires FBI director Comey, raising questions over Russia investigation
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Donald Trump has fired James Comey as FBI director in a move that has raised concerns over the independence of the bureau’s investigation into links between the Trump campaign and Russia in the run-up to last year’s US presidential election. Read More…
Electoral Violence: Court Backs Wike, Declares Police Panel Illegal
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Justice Gabriel Kolawole of the Federal High Court Abuja has declared as illegal the 15-man probe panel constituted by the Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Idris, to investigate the violence that took place during and after the December 10, 2016, National and State Assembly rerun election in Rivers State. Read More…
BREAKING: Cross River senator, Enoh, dumps PDP for APC
No Comments 277 Views | by Liz Ajala
John Enoh, senator representing Cross River central, has defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Read More…
BREAKING: Finally, National Assembly to disclose own budget after years of secrecy
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The leaders of Nigeria’s federal legislature have finally agreed to make the 2017 National Assembly budget open to the public, ending eight years of secrecy. Read More…
Fresh Killings Spark Violence In Kaduna Communities
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An uneasy calm is said to prevail in the Kabala West area of Kaduna South, after three persons were reported to have been killed in the area at the weekend. Read More…
Buhari begins fresh medical vacation in London
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President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday night left for London, United Kingdom (UK) to meet with his doctors. The presidency said the length of his stay in London would be determined by his medical team. He transmitted a letter to the National Assembly in this respect. Read More…
UPDATED: Presidency Releases Full List Of Freed Chibok Girls
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The Presidency has released the full list of the Chibok schoolgirls who regained freedom from Boko Haram captive, over three years after they were abducted. Read More…
Nollywood actor is dead!
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Nollywood actor, Adeshina Adesanya, who was recently diagnosed with a kidney failure condition is dead.
Amnesty, BBOG, Dogara, others react to release of 82 Chibok girls
No Comments 333 Views | by Liz Ajala
The Amnesty International has described as “big relief”, the news of the release of 82 Chibok girls who were held captive by Boko Haram. Read More…
82 Chibok girls freed, arrive Aso rock
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Macron elected French president
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Pro-European centrist Emmanuel Macron won France’s landmark presidential election, first estimates showed Sunday, heading off a fierce challenge from the far-right in a pivotal vote for the future of the divided country and Europe. Read More…