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SAA flight:Passengers robbed  According to Punch metro reporter,  At least two passengers on a South African Airways flight headed to Hong Kong from Johannesburg alleged that they were robbed of money and other valuables while on board. Cabin crew were told by some passengers during the flight on Monday that their valuables, stowed in the overhead compartments, had gone missing, reports South Africa’s  TimesLive. SAA spokesman, Tlali Tlali, confirmed that an incident happened on flight SA 286 on Monday. He said, “While still en route to Hong Kong‚ two passengers approached our crew complaining that they had lost their valuables (money and a watch).”  “One of the complainants was able to point out a few passengers who had behaved in a suspicious manner in the cabin and who were seen opening some overhead compartments while other passengers were sleeping.”

Costa Misses Out on Spain Squad because of Injury Diego Costa Diego Costa was left out of the Spain squad announced by coach Luis Enrique on Thursday, ahead of games against Wales and England. Costa sustained a thigh strain playing for Atletico Madrid against Club Brugge in the Champions League on Wednesday. Isco, Dani Carvajal, Inigo Martinez and Sergi Roberto are also injured. “I really regret losing players but it gives other players an opportunity to show me their level,” Luis Enrique said. Wolves defender Jonny Otto, on loan from Atletico, received his first international call-up while there were returns to the squad for Real Betis defender Marc Bartra, Borussia Dortmund forward Paco Alcacer, who is on loan from Barcelona, and Atletico Madrid’s Koke. Koke was not picked for the games against Croatia and Spain last month but has been in fine form for Atletico. “He deserves to be here,” Luis Enrique said. “The doors to the squad are always open.” A

Ik  and his wife     Iky Osakioduwa and his wife are celebrating their 10th wedding anniversary today.   He shared in his Instagram page,  some beautiful photos of his wife posing with him and also shared lovely message.   He wrote:  “Over the last 10years we’ve crossed so many major milestones together like having our first child, birthing businesses & buying our first home.   "I’ve loved my life more since you’ve been in it. And I look forward to every new day, week, month & year knowing that when I look to my side you’ll be right there. Happy anniversary to us hon.”  he wrote     Below are more lovely photos of the famous couple            

 Fuel Tanker Explodes in Akure,  The scene    A Tanker loaded with fuel  has exploded in a community in Akure, causing serious damage in the area.  According to Sahara Reporters,  fire has raged at Onyarugbulem junction by Akure-Owo-Benin expressway in Ondo, after A tanker carrying 33,000 litres of inflammable liquid exploded, SaharaReporters reports.   The accident, which happened on Wednesday, was caused after the tanker swerved off the road and emptied its content.   Although SaharaReporters could not immediately confirm the number of casualties, eyewitnesses said six people died in the inferno.     It was also learnt that at least five vehicles were caught in the fire.   The location of the accident is a short distance from the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) mega filling station in Akure, the Ondo State capital.   Eyewitnesses blamed the accident on the impatience of the tanker driver.     One of them said:  "T

Angry Youths Attack Senator At Transcorp Hotel Calabar (Photos) A senator has been taught a bitter lesson by his constituents who attacked him for allegedly not performing. Injured Senator Gershom Bassey   It seems like Nigerians have now made up their minds not to accept any elected representative who is not performing ahead of the 2019 election after they attacked Senator Gershom Bassey, the lawmaker representing southern senatorial district at Transcorp Hotel, Calabar, Cross River state.   It was gathered that Senator Gershom Bassey, a front line aspirant in the ongoing Peoples Democratic Party Primaries for Southern Cross River State, was attacked on his way out of Transcorp Hotel Calabar, where delegates and constituents gathered awaiting further instructions on the elections process.     Immediately the group of young men sighted the Senator making his way out with a team of security guards to his car, they descended on him and beat him, injuring him in

Wonders never Ends as Husband Conspires With His Friends To Rob His Own Wife In Lagos Adewale Lukmon, a Nigerian man, has been arrested for allegedly conspiring with his friends, identified as Bidemi Fatai, Saheed Owolabi and Babatunde Ageele, to rob his wife, Funmilayo, of the sum of N159,000. According to a report by Punch Metro, it was gathered that both husband and wife lived together at their house on Leadway Estate, Eruwen, Ikorodu, Lagos State. It was learnt that on July 23, 2018, Funmilayo, a building contractor, got a business deal of N159,000. When she was given the money, her husband reportedly advised her to deposit it in her bank account. On getting to the bank in company with her husband, Funmilayo was reportedly turned back because she had yet to register for her Bank Verification Number. The couple were said to have left for home with the money. Punch Metro reports that while the woman went out with the money, the husband went out

Man Lies Down On The Road To Protest Against President Buhari  photo of him   An Unknown man took to the road to protest as sign of his of his displeasure against President Buhari Administration By Lying Down on the Road. The  photo shown the moment an  angry man protested against the Buhari government in the day time.   The unknow man decided to lay on the road, and refuses to get  up unless the government is removed.   According to  Hantsi , a page that shares news in Hausa language on Facebook, the man gave the condition that for him to get back up, the present Muhammadu Buhari-led government must be sacked. The incident happened in Zamfara state.      At the moment, it is not known if he had gotten up yet or not.

Buhari promises Leah Sharibu’s mother, daughter’s safe return According to report by Punch Metro, President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday spoke on the telephone with Mrs Rebecca Sharibu, mother of the Dapchi Secondary schoolgirl, Leah, who was kidnapped by Boko Haram terrorists. The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, disclosed this in a statement made available to journalists in Abuja. Shehu said the President assured Mrs Sharibu that his administration would do everything it would take to bring her daughter back home. The President consoled the Sharibu family and assured the parents that the Federal Government would do its utmost for the safety and security of their daughter. “I convey my emotion, the strong commitment of my administration and the solidarity of all Nigerians to you and your family as we will do our best to bring your daughter home in peace and safety,” Buhari was quoted as sa

 Osun gov poll –REC:Mr Olusegun Agbaje, I Will resign ig Supreme Court finds INEC culpable Mr Olusegun Agbaje, addressing members of the press at INEC head office Osogbo.  According to Report by Punch Metro, The Resident Electoral Commissioner in Osun State, Mr Olusegun Agbaje, has vowed to resign his appointment if the Supreme Court finds the Independent National Electoral Commission guilty in the conduct of the recently concluded governorship election in the state. Agbaje said this in his speech in Osogbo on Wednesday during the presentation of the certificate of return to the Osun State Governor-elect, Alhaji Gboyega Oyetola,  of the All Progressives Congress. Oyetola and the Deputy Governor-elect, Mr Benedict Alabi, were given the certificate of return by the National Electoral Commissioner representing Oyo, Osun and Ekiti states, Mr Solomon Soyebi, at INEC office in Osogbo. The REC said those who were dissatisfied with the outcome of the election had the rig

Reasons Ambode accepted defeat                                                    Mr Akinwunmi Ambode and Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu According  There were indications on Wednesday that the Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode, conceded victory to Babajide Sanwo-Olu, his main opponent for the All Progressives Congress governorship ticket in Lagos, to calm frayed nerves and avert impeachment. There had been expectation that the governor would fight the declaration of Sanwo-Olu as the winner of the state’s Tuesday governorship primary, which was initially cancelled by the APC National Working Committee panel that had promised to announce a new date for the primary. The panel made a U-turn on Wednesday to declare Sanwo-Olu the winner, sparking speculations that the governor would reject the move. A few hours after the panel’s new decision, the governor’s media team sent a press statement that the governor would host a “world press briefing” by 2.pm, causing more