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Ivanka Trump raises $4.5m in a single day for her father's campaign to beat Obama's record

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    FIRST DAUGHTER! Ivanka Trump has reportedly broken Barack Obama's fundraising record on the way to raising $35million for her father, President Trump. It is reported that Ivanka, 39, raised $13million during three fundraising events in California and one in Detroit during the final week of October, leading into Election Day. Since October 25, Ivanka has been the star of 11 events, several of which have been fundraisers. The events were just some of the 32 events she's hosted since August. So far, she has raised about $35million in campaign contributions. Ivanka was able to beat Obama's single-day fundraising record of $3.8million, which he set in 2014, during an event in Austin in September, during which she raised $4.5million. 'Our donors were thrilled to hear directly from Ivanka Trump about the policies her father has delivered on and his vision for the next four years,' Republican National Committee Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel said. The Trump campaig...

Two suspected armed robbers allegedly caught carrying pump-action guns arrested in Anambra state

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    police officers dislodged an armed robbery syndicate in Abagana, Njikoka LGA of Anambra state and arrested two suspects. Both suspects were reportedly arrested with offensive weapons and other incriminating items, the police said. At about 8:32am on Saturday, October 31, there was a distress call that suspected robbers armed with dangerous weapons were operating at Abagana end of Nimo junction in Njikoka LGA of Anambra State. Following the distress call, Police operatives attached to Abagana division in conjunction with local vigilante group from Umudunu village quickly responded and rushed to the scene. Two suspects, Ocha Chinonso, 23 years of Mgbuke Village, Umunachi and Chidubem Emmanuel, 22, of Umusiome Nkpor, were arrested.     According to SP Haruna Mohammed, PPRO Anambra State Police Command, exhibits found in the suspects' possessions include two pump action gun, one short double-barrel gun, three cartridges and one...

Nigeria’s ambassador to Jordan, Haruna Ungogo dies at 70

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  Alhaji Haruna Ungogo, Nigeria’s Ambassador to Jordan is dead at the age of 70. The former Secretary to the Kano State Government as well as erstwhile Rector, Kano State Polytechnic died at the Government Hospital in Garki, Abuja, on Sunday November 1 after a brief illness. His remains has been conveyed to Kano state for burial according to Islamic rites.

Travis Scott deleted his Instagram account after fans BASHED his brown Batman costume for Halloween

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    Rapper Travis Scott pulled out all the stops on Halloween, dressing up in an elaborate Batman costume, though the reaction to his outfit lead to the rapper deleting his Instagram altogether. The 29-year-old rapper (real name Jacques Berman Webster II) went all out in a custom chocolate-brown Batman suit, posing next to his two vehicles of matching color in several Instagram posts and Instagram story videos. The Sicko Mode Grammy nominee was compared to a cockroach by several commenters on Saturday, and by Sunday morning, his Instagram account was deactivated. Scott's Twitter account is still active, though, as of Sunday afternoon, he has yet to comment about deactivating his Instagram. The deactivated account was seemingly first noticed by Rap Alert, who posted some of Scott's last Halloween pictures and a snap of his now-blank IG page.    Since Scott hasn't commented as to why he deleted his Instagram, it's not 100% confirmed that he did so due to th...

Prince William secretly battled coronavirus in April

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  Prince William secretly battled coronavirus in April - days after his father Prince Charles contracted it - and was left 'struggling to breathe,' according to a report. The Duke of Cambridge, 38, did not reveal he was sick because he didn't want to alarm the public. He caught the virus in the darkest days of the pandemic after the Prince of Wales and Boris Johnson fell ill. At the time up to a thousand Britons were dying of Covid-19 each day and there had been more than 50,000 cases. The Duke was treated by palace physicians and quarantined at the family home of Anmer Hall in Norfolk. His wife did not fall ill or test positive for the virus, it is understood. 'There were important things going on and I didn't want to worry anyone,' the Duke said at an engagement, according to The Sun.  That month, William continued working and made 14 telephone and video calls despite sources revealing he was rocked by the disease.  A source told The Sun: 'Willia...

"It's a boy" - Gucci Mane and Keyshia Ka'oi reveal sex of their unborn baby (photos)

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  American rapper, Gucci Mane and his wife Keyshia Ka'oir, who are expecting their first child together, have revealed the sex of the baby.  The soon-to-be parents took Instagram to share photos from their gender reveal party, and disclosed they are having a baby boy, who they have named Davis.      This is Keyshia Ka'oir and Gucci Mane's first child together. Gucci has a son named Keitheon who was born in 2007. Keyshia also has kids from previous relationships.  

BBNaija’s Dorathy Bachor dazzles in black (photos)

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Nine Nigerians contesting in Tuesday’s U.S. elections

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  No fewer than nine Nigerian Americans are on the ballot in Tuesday’s general elections in the United States. Running mostly on the platform of the Democratic Party, the candidates are bidding for different offices at the federal, state and local levels. Besides the presidential election, governorship polls are holding in 11 states and two territories, in addition to other state and local elections. Congressional elections are also holding on Tuesday with all the 435 seats in the U.S. House of Representatives, and 35 of the 100 seats in the Senate up for grabs. At the federal level, Mr Oye Owolewa, whose father is from Kwara and mother from Oyo, is aiming for a ‘shadow’ (non-voting) seat in the House of Representatives. Owolewa, a PhD holder in Pharmacy from the Northeastern University, Boston, is seeking to represent the District of Columbia (DC) under the Democratic Party. If elected, the 30-year-old, whose agenda includes fighting income inequality in the U.S., wo...

Beyonce SIZZLES in a backless red gown for British Vogue

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    Beyonce sizzled in a backless red gown as she discussed motherhood and being a businesswoman with British Vogue as part of their new special December 2020 issue.  The superstar, 39, also spoke about how she has started beekeeping and that she has taught her children that they are 'never too young to contribute to changing the world'. For one of the photographs in the spread, Beyonce looked sensational in a billowing red dress that showed off her phenomenal figure. The gown featured sparkly silver jewellery detailing at the back and the beauty wore her hair in tousled waves as she looked back over her shoulder at the camera. In another striking shot the singer slipped into a plunging red tailored jacket which she paired with matching briefs. She was accessorised perfectly with statement silver jewellery, gold heels and wore her hair in curls with a dramatic centre parting.   In the accompanying interview the mother-of-three - born Beyonce Giselle ...

Sophia Momodu shows off her sexy body in swimsuit (photos)

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  Davido's baby mama, Sophia Momodu, shared these sexy photos of herself in a swimsuit.  See more photos below     

DRAMA as dead man is seen “breathing” after his corpse was exhumed one year after his death

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    A massive stir was caused on social media after the people in Umuoji, Amucha, Imo state, exhumed the corpse of a dead body and found out that he was still “breathing” and his body had not decayed. A bystander could be heard saying the man died on November 20, 2019, and was buried on 8 October, 2020. Another onlooker was heard saying “He’s breathing, he’s breathing,” as they opened the casket of the dead man and found out that he was still fresh and had not decayed. The video which popped up online has received some mixed reactions from netizens as some people have called it a hoax.

Police arrested 5 suspected cultists over violence, murder in Ogun community

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  The Ogun State Police Command has arrested five suspected cultists who unleashed terror on residents of Ifo town in the early hours of Sunday, November 1.  Spokesperson of the Command, DSP Abimbola Oyeyemi, who confirmed the arrest in a statement, said the suspects, Afeez Olapade alias Sabiko, 22; Idowu Adebayo, 18; Oduwaye Seyi alias Owo Aje, 22; Fatai Olude, 22 and Alabi Segun, 22 were apprehended after they stormed the market area in Ifo, attacked people with dangerous weapons and dispossessed them of their valuables. He said the Divisional Police Officer of Ifo Police Division, Adeniyi Adekunle, who got wind of the attack, mobilised men to arrest the suspects while others escaped. "Upon the distress call, the DPO, Ifo division, Adeniyi Adekunle, quickly mobilised his men and moved to the scene. On getting there, they met a 25-year-old man, who was later identified simply as Sunday, in the pool of his own blood as a result of several injuries i...

Man arrested for possession and circulation of fake Naira notes in Adamawa state

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  The Adamawa State Police Command has arrested a 26-year old man, Eson Fatgoel for circulating and spending fake Naira notes in the state.  The suspect, was arrested on Saturday, October 31, by police operatives attached to Numan Division in Numan local government area. Spokesperson of the Command, DSP Suleiman Yahya Nguroje, who confirmed the arrest on Sunday, November 1, said Fatgoel has been spending counterfeit notes in exchange for goods and services in Guyuk and Lafiya local government areas. "Investigations revealed that counterfeits notes are still in circulation in those areas. The public, particularly traders should observe while trading to avoid falling victim," said Nguroje.  "The Commissioner of Police Olugbenga Adeyanju, while assuring that much is been done to preventing the circulation of the counterfeits, enjoins residents to report any suspicious persons or group around their neighbourhoods to the nearest police division or report same t...

Kidnappers of 11-year-old boy arrested after collecting N5m ransom

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  The Adamawa State Police Command has arrested two suspects over the kidnap of an 11-year-old boy at Sangere Futy, Girei local government area of the state.  Spokesperson of the Command, DSP Suleiman Yahaya Nguroje, who disclosed this in a statement in Yola, said the suspects were arrested on Sunday, November 1, by operatives of Mubi North Division following report made to police over the kidnap of the boy on September, 2020.     The suspects Aminu Jika, 36, and Muhammed Umar, 32, both residents of Wuro patuji village in Mubi North local Government demanded and collected five million Naira as ransom from his family before releasing him.  "Since then, the Commissioner of Police, CP Olugbenga Adeyanju, directed for immediate investigation and possible arrest of the culprits. The police successfully apprehended the culprits, recovered a Toyota Hilux, three number plates, Handsets, among other items," said Nguroje. "The Command while assu...

WAEC to release 2020 SSCE result today

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  The management of the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has announced that the results for the 2020 West African Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) will be released today, Monday November 2.  The exam body which made the announcement on Sunday evening, said the results will be released by 10:30am.   The tweet read;    “This is to inform candidates that sat West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) for School Candidates, 2020 that the results of that exam will be released by WAEC tomorrow, Monday, November 2, 2020 by 10:30am."