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Victoria Adesanya and two of her siblings were born with albinism. They always stood out among their peers and in their community because of their very bright complexion.As time went on, between 2011 and 2012 to be precise, one of the siblings started feeling unwell. After some unsuccessful attempts at treating the sickness, Victoria said, they decided to spiritualise the matter and called it an arrow from the enemies. “Unfortunately,” she said, “we lost her to cancer in 2012. We didn’t have any knowledge about cancer in people with albinism then.” Not quite long after she lost her immediate sister,…

The Golden Eaglets of Nigeria will begin the defence of their WAFU B U-17 Championship title against Burkina Faso, DAILY POST reports. The encounter is slated for the University Stadium on Thursday, May 16. Manu Garba’s side’s second game against Niger will hold at the University Stadium three days later. The holder’s final group game against Togo is scheduled for the Accra Stadium on May 22. Hosts Ghana will face Cote d’Ivoire in the opening fixture of the competition on Wednesday, May 15. The finalists will represent the zone at the Africa Cup U-17 Cup of Nations.

Nollywood veteran, Shan George has cried out to Nigerians for assistance following an attack by fraudsters who wiped out her bank account. The Nollywood actress claimed someone named Cecilia wiped out the N3.6 million naira in her bank account. In a video message shared via her Instagram account, the movie star said she was now penniless and had nothing to feed her children. She said the situation is worse because it is the weekend and she can’t go to the bank to make a complaint. “Nigerians please help me. Someone called Cecilia just cleared all the N3.6 million in my…

The Naira ended the week by appreciating marginally against the dollar in the official and parallel foreign exchange markets. FMDQ data at the close of Friday showed that the Naira exchanged at N1400.40 per Dollar from N1402.67, which it traded on Thursday. This represents a 2.27 gain against the Dollar on Friday compared to N1402.67 per Dollar the previous day. Similarly, at the parallel market, the Naira appreciated by N50, trading at N1,290 per dollar on Friday compared to N1,340 on Thursday. Meanwhile, on a week-on-week basis, the Naira lost N63.44 against the Dollar compared to the N1339.23 traded on…

Operatives of the Benin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, arrested 20 suspected internet fraudsters at different locations in Sapele, Delta State, on Friday. The commission made this known in a statement on its X page on Friday. It said the suspects were arrested following actionable intelligence on their suspected involvement in computer-related fraud. Items recovered from them include 12 exotic cars, laptops and phones. The anti-graft agency added that the suspects would be charged in court as soon as investigations are concluded.

Operatives of the Adamawa State Police Command have arrested a man over alleged sexual assault on his infant stepdaughter Thirty-year-old Idi Adamu allegedly assaulted his one-year-old stepchild sexually. In a statement on Friday, the Command said that Adamu was arrested on Wednesday, following a complaint by the baby’s mother who happens to be his wife. According to the statement signed by Police Public Relations Officer, SP Suleiman Ngurore, the suspect is a resident of Wuro Ardo in Mubi North Local Government Area where he committed the act.

The Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation has blamed the lingering fuel scarcity in the country on panic buying and sharp practices by some petroleum marketers who are exploiting the present situation to make more money. The company also vowed that the fuel queues across the country would end next week, noting that it had enough litres of fuel to end the scarcity. Petroleum marketers, however, disagreed with the position of the NNPC, insisting that inadequate supply was a major reason for the persisting fuel scarcity. Recall that on Tuesday, the NNPC spokesperson, Femi Soneye, assured that the ongoing shortage in supply…

Immediate past deputy governor of Edo State, Philip Shaibu, bares his mind to ADEYINKA ADEDIPE, on his impeachment, and his next move ahead of the forthcoming governorship election, among other issues When you accepted to be Governor Godwin Obaseki’s running mate, did you envisage that things could end this way? I envisaged that things would end this way and that things were not going to be fine. That was why I was the last person within our group to accept Obaseki when Comrade Adams Oshiomhole put him forward. Out of respect for Oshiomhole, I accepted. We were also told that…

Social media was practically set ablaze early in the week when popular singer, Ayodeji Balogun, aka Wizkid, fired ‘shots’ at his longtime rival, David Adeleke, aka Davido; and singer, producer and record label owner, Don Jazzy. In the early hours of Monday, April 29, 2024, Wizkid had made some controversial tweets, which became the major topic of discussion in the entertainment industry for the week. Saturday Beats takes a look at the ‘Pakurumo’ singer’s on-and-off relationship with Davido; and other people he has had feuds with over the years Never-ending fight with Davido The rift between Wizkid and Davido is…

As the Premier League gears up for another action-packed weekend, several matchups hold the promise of thrilling encounters and potential upsets. Here’s a special preview of four fixtures that could see surprise results unfold: Arsenal vs Bournemouth: Arsenal, riding high at the top of the table, faces a stern test against Bournemouth, who are fighting to finish in the first half of the table this season. While the Gunners are favorites, Bournemouth’s resilience and attacking prowess cannot be underestimated. With a strong desire to prove themselves against top-flight opposition, Bournemouth could spring a surprise and upset the odds at the…