Man beats wife to death in Adamawa over plans to marry another man

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Man beats wife to death in Adamawa over plans to marry another man

A 56-year-old man identified as Aminu Abubakar has been arrested by Adamawa police command for allegedly beating his wife to death. Aminu reportedly assaulted his wife, Nana Fadimatu, after being told that she had concluded plans to leave him and marry another man in a neighbouring community. Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in the state, SP Suleiman Nguroje said the incident happened at about 10pm on Friday, May 5.

Man beats wife to death in Adamawa over plans to marry another man

Nguroje said Aminu who lives in Lelewaji community in Shagari Phase 2 Estate, Yola South Local Government Area, attacked Fadimatu with a hard object which knocked her out. She was later pronounced dead. The police spokesperson said the suspect was arrested by police officers from Shagari Divisional Headquarters after Fadimatu’s intended new husband, Mahmud Rufai of Shagari Annex, Yola South, filed a complaint.

“I introduced Wizkid, Burna Boy to American audiences” — Swizz Beats

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“I introduced Wizkid, Burna Boy to America" — Swizz Beats

A famous American music producer, Swizz Beats disclosed the part he and his ex-wife, Alicia Keys, played in introducing Nigerian Afrobeats singers, Wizkid and Burna Boy to audiences in America. He made this known on Amazon Music’s Roundtable audiovisual podcast. Swizz Beats stated that at a time when the genre was not yet popular in the US, he was the first to play Wizkid’s songs.

Swizz Beats

Additionally, he mentioned that he provided Burna Boy with an opportunity to perform in front of an audience in the United States before he gained widespread recognition. In his words; “I introduced Wizkid to America. I was the first person to play his song. Me and my wife [Alicia Keys] were on a trip and we danced to his songs.

“I introduced Wizkid, Burna Boy to America" — Swizz Beats

“I was [also] the first person to bring Burna Boy to the States. I introduced him on the stage. When I was playing Fela Kuti, people thought I was being too African. “And that how ignorant the energy was at that time. But I didn’t let that stop me from moving what I’m moving because it’s what it’s. It’s about education.

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We [Americans] can’t be scared of the educational journey of something that sounds different or feels different,” he stated.

Tinubu beats Obi, Atiku at 12 LGAs in Ekiti

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According to the Ekiti State Presiding Officer for INEC, Prof Akeem Lasisi, the All Progressives Congress presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu, emerged victorious in 12 out of the 16 local governments in the elections.

2023 Elections: Tinubu beats Obi, Atiku at12 LGA in Ekiti

Tinubu received the highest number of votes in these LGAs, surpassing his closest competitors, Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Peter Obi of the Labour Party (LP). The Polling Unit Results in Ekiti LGAs ILEJEMEJE LG APC– 4,599
LP-97
PDP- 2662
NNPP- 3 ISE/ORUN APC– 11,415
LP- 497
PDP- 2,734
NNPP- 10 EFON LG APC-5’873
LP- 125
PDP- 2,521
NNPP-3 GBONYIN LG APC- 11,969
LP- 245
PDP- 4,178
NNPP-11 EMURE LG APC-8,159
LP-465
NNPP-14 IREPODUN/ IFELODUN APC-14,265
LP- 544
PDP-5,516
NNPP-24 IKERE LG APC-11,659
LP- 910
NNPP- 24
PDP- 7,198 IJERO LG APC- 12, 628
LP- 373
NNPP- 6
PDP- 5, 731 IDO/OSI LG APC- 11, 917
LP- 782
NNPP- 14
PDP- 7, 476 EKITI WEST LG APC- 14, 516
LP- 391
NNPP- 10
PDP- 4,318 More results to follow as INEC receives 16.1% polling unit results on their portal.

Woman beats husband’s 10-year-old relative to death over chin chin

Woman beats husband's 10-year-old relative to death over chin chin

A woman identified as Mrs Charity Upev has been arrested by the Benue State Police Command for allegedly beating her husband’s 10-year-old relative to death. Reports gathered that the suspect, who hails from Edo State, allegedly beat the minor to death at her home in Makurdi, the state’s capital, on Tuesday morning, January 24, 2023.

It was gathered that she allegedly attacked the minor for eating her chin chin without her permission. She also allegedly brutalized and broke the leg of the deceased’s sibling. According to reports, her husband brought the two children, who are his relatives, to live with her because his children are grown and are in the university.

Davido beats Wizkid and Burna Boy to win Most Searched Male Musician Award for the third time in a row

Davido beats Wizkid and Burna Boy to win Most Searched Male Musician Award for the third time in a row

Davido beats Wizkid and Burna Boy to win Most Searched Male Musician Award for the third time in a row

Superstar Afrobeat singer, Davido Adeleke, crowned the winner of the Most Searched Musician (Male) award of the year for the thrid time in a row.
The singer defeated fellow music stars like Wizkid, Olamide and Burna Boy at the 2022 NET Honours awards.

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NET Honours is an annual people’s choice award presented to deserving individuals in the Nigerian entertainment industry with verified data from Netng’s platforms on the web and social.
Davido’s ‘Stand Strong’ that featured Kanye West’s Sunday Service Choir topped charts across Africa, and garnered over 8 million streams worldwide.

Davido beats Wizkid and Burna Boy to win Most Searched Male Musician Award for the third time in a row

Data for NET Honours is sourced from a comprehensive database of over eight million users who have engaged with Netng via the websites, social media accounts, and email newsletters within a 12 months calendar period.
 

Rochas Okorocha beats deadline, appears before APC Presidential Screening Committee after being arrested over N2.9Bn fraud (Video)

Rochas Screening Presidential APC

Rochas Screening Presidential APC

Former Governor of Imo State, Owelle Rochas Okorocha successfully beat the deadline for the APC presidential screening as he appeared before the Presidential Screening Committee ably headed by Chief John Odigie-Oyegun on Tuesday night, 31st May.
The Senator representing Imo West, on 24th May, Tuesday was forcefully whisked away by operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over alleged N2.9Bn fraud and he risked missing the screening owing to his inability to secure bail on time.

Rochas Screening Presidential APC

However, a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Tuesday, May 31, granted him bail to the tune of N500million with one surety in like sum.
Okorocha seemingly rushed down for the presidential screening which was expected to end yesterday and successfully got screened to contest in the party’s primary election.
A video shows Rochas smiling and shaking hands with members of the committee after arriving for the screening exercise.
Watch the clip below:

Man beats pregnant wife to stupor over failure to prepare Ramadan meal

Man beats pregnant wife to stupor over failure to prepare Ramadan meal

The Oyo State Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, Adewale Osifeso has confirmed an incident in Ogbere housing estate in Ibadan, where a middle-aged man, Taofeek Gbolagade, on Tuesday morning, beat his pregnant wife (name withheld) to stupor over her failure to prepare Ramadan meal for him.

Man beats pregnant wife to stupor over failure to prepare Ramadan meal

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Noting that investigation had commenced on the matter and updates would be provided in due course, the police revealed that the incident happened around 4 am at their residence.
An eyewitness said: “This man always beats his wife over any little misunderstanding they have. I was able to record today’s event. He is a Muslim so I think they had an argument over Sahur.
“This man didn’t mind that she was pregnant with his second child and started pouncing on her. She wailed for hours before she was able to flee to her parents’ house. Gbolagade has flown his house after being declared wanted by the security personnel.”
 

 

John Dumelo pledges to trek barefoot from Accra to Lagos if Nigeria beats Ghana in World Cup qualifiers match

John Dumelo pledges to trek barefoot from Accra to Lagos if Nigeria beats Ghana in World Cup qualifiers match

Popular Ghananian actor, John Dumelo has stated that he will trek the long distance from Ghana to Lagos, barefooted if Nigeria beats Ghana in World Cup qualifiers match.


The thespian cum senator stated this on his verified Twitter page as the match is set to be played today March 25th.
The Ghananian actor must have strong confidence in their national team which led him to make such a statement.
Read his post below:
“There’s no way Nigeria will win today’s match. If they do, I John Setor Dumelo, will walk barefoot from Accra to Lagos tomorrow morning with my ginger on my head! Super eagles my foot!”

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