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NEWS; Niger Republic military junta blocks U.S. envoy from meeting ousted President Bazoum

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  Adeniji Inflex share this story on 8th of Aug 2023 Niger Republic junta leaders have blocked a senior US official, Victoria Nuland from meeting the country’s elected President Mohamed Bazoum. On 26 July 2023, a coup d'état occurred in Niger when the country's presidential guard detained President Mohamed Bazoum, and presidential guard commander General Abdourahamane Tchiani proclaimed himself the leader of a new military junta. Presidential guard forces closed the country's borders, suspended state institutions, and declared a curfew. This was the fifth military coup d'état since the country gained independence from France in 1960, and the first since 2010. The coup was widely condemned by the international community and by the West African regional bloc ECOWAS, which is currently considering military intervention in the country Nuland, who is the undersecretary of state said she met with the Nigerien military authorities on Monday, August 7, and that Bazoum is under ...

NEWS; Amotekun nabs kidnap suspect luring girl with N50

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  Adeniji Inflex share this story on 8th of Aug 2023 A 25-year-old suspected kidnapper has been arrested by operatives of Amotekun Corps  at Obanisola Street  in Osogbo, Osun state's capital,  for luring a girl with N50 in an attempt to abduct her.   Mumini Oseni who was previously convicted of armed robbery, was nabbed when the victim raised the alarm which attracted the attention of her mother, forcing the suspect to attempt to flee the scene.   H e was arrested before he could escape from the area by Amotekun operatives who responded to the distress call. Osun Amotekun Corps Commander, Brig.-Gen. Bashir Adewinmbi (retd.) who confirmed the arrest of the suspect said;    “The operatives of Amotekun arrested the culprit in Osogbo while trying to kidnap a young girl around Obanisola Street, Powerline area, Osogbo and the young girl raised the alarm which attracted the mother of the girl and the neighbours. “Complaint was lodged at the Amotekun Olor...

UPDATES; Marriage is commitment. If a man wants Egusi and pounded yam at 1:am, his wife must cook it for him - Nigerian man says

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Adeniji Inflex share this story on 8th of Aug 2023 A Nigerian man, Neo, has said that marriage is commitment and couples are entitled to make demands that will discomfort each other.   The man, who stated this while responding to tweets on Tuesday, August 8, said that if a man wants food, even Egusi and pounded yam by 1:am, his wife must cook it for him.    “She MUST cook it for him. If the same wife can have her car break down anywhere, she abandons the car there then calls her husband to come pick it up and fix it, and he does exactly that, the man is also entitled to make demands that will discomfort her. Marriage is COMMITMENT,” he wrote.    “You cannot attach conditions when I want my owns needs met. I don't care if your car breaks down in the middle of the night in the middle of nowhere, once you call me, I am rushing to your aid. I don't care what you are feeling or doing, if I need food by 1am, you are cooking it.”          Adeni...

SPORTS: Lionel Messi and his wife Antonela Roccuzzo share photos from their Caribbean vacation

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Adeniji Inflex share this story on 8th of July 2023 Superstar footballer, Lionel Messi and his childhood sweetheart Antonela Roccuzzo have shared photos from their vacation in the Caribbean.   Messi, 36, who is preparing to officially join Inter Miami, was pictured on a speedboat with Antonella on the beach believed to be the Turks and Caicos Islands.   He is set to sign a two-and-a-half year deal at Miami, with an option for another season, and earn in the region of $50-$60million a year as his salary.    Adeniji Inflex share this Story

SOCIAL: Threads reaches 50million users as Twitter accuse Mark Zuckerberg's project of being a 'copycat'

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Adeniji Inflex share this story on 8th of July 2023 Twitter rival app Threads has already hit 50 million users and seen nearly 100million posts a little over 24 hours after it launched.   The Instagram and Facebook owner launched the anticipated app at midnight on Wednesday night, and it has also now had 190million likes.   It's a big win for Meta boss Mark Zuckerberg in his battle with Elon Musk, who bought Twitter in October.   Twitter has threatened to sue Meta over Threads, alleging that it stole trade secrets. However, Meta has fought back by appearing to deny that former Twitter employees worked on the creation of the app and used insider knowledge.   Mr Zuckerberg wrote on Threads at about 4pm UK time yesterday that more than 30million people had signed up to his new rival messaging app.   Then, a post on Threads by Alex Heath, editor at news website The Verge, about eight hours later at midnight last night UK time, said: 'This app has surpassed 48 millio...

Entertainment: I didn’t collect much. I regret working for APC - Ronke Oshodi

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Adeniji Inflex share this story on 8th of July 2023 Nollywood actress, Ronke Oshodi Oke, has said she regrets campaigning for the All Progressives Congress (APC) after what she saw during the EndSARS protest.   Recall that Nigerian youths took to the streets in October 2020 to protest against police brutality and called for the scrapping of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS).   In a recent interview with Chude Jideonwo, the actress admitted that she collected money to campaign for the party but said the money she collected wasn't much. She stated that she lost confidence in the party following the October 2020 incidence.   “I felt APC is going to take Nigeria to the next level. So even while we were campaigning for them, I didn’t collect much. I wasn’t looking at the money, I was looking at what is going to happen later. All that they have been doing, I was thinking eight years cannot fix Nigeria. We all know that. But when the EndSARS protest came up, I was so down. I...

SPORTS: Ex-Manchester United goalkeeper, Edwin van der Sar in intensive care with bleeding around his brain

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Adeniji Inflex share this story on 8th of July 2023 Ex-Manchester United and Netherlands goalkeeper, Edwin van der Sar is in intensive care with "bleeding around the brain".   His former club Ajax announced in a statement on social media this afternoon that  van der Sar was currently in hospital in a "stable condition" after suffering from bleeding on the brain.   In the statement, Ajax said: "On Friday, Edwin van der Sar has had a bleeding around his brain. "He’s currently in hospital in the intensive care unit and is in a stable condition. "Once there is more concrete information, an update will follow. "Everyone at Ajax wishes Edwin a speedy recovery. We’re thinking of you."   On Friday, Edwin van der Sar has had a bleeding around his brain. He’s currently in hospital in the intensive care unit and is in a stable condition. Once there is more concrete information, an update will follow. Everyone at Ajax wishes Edwin a speedy recovery. We’...