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Usman Umar Dagona is Nigeria’s ‘best’ chemistry student. He had emerged first position in the 2019/2020 Imagine National Chemistry competition, beating over 1,749 graduates from the University of Lagos, Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) and other top Nigerian universities.

The win earned Dagona the opportunity to represent Nigeria at the 2020/2021 Imagine Chemistry International Akzo Competition, where he won N152 million ($400,000) after emerging second.

Prior to winning the award, Dagona had shared photos of himself on Facebook, burning “all” his text books that were written by French authors.

The indigene of Gashua in Bade Local Government Area, Yobe State, appeared to have burnt the text books to protest remarks allegedly made against Islam by French President, Emmanuel Macron.

Aside messages saying the world can do without French Chemistry scholars, he shared pictures showed himself burning his Chemistry text books on October 30, 2020.

Dagona wrote, “We Can Live Without France…Earlier Today, I have burnt my books for (sic) some famous French Chemistry Scholars” adding, “Allahumma A’Izzal Islam Wal Muslimun.”

FULL STORY: https://thewhistler.ng/nigerias-best-chemistry-student-burnt-his-books-after-french-president-condemned-islam/amp/

Former President Goodluck Jonathan has congratulated Nigerian Singer, Wizkid for emerging winner of the “Best International Act” at the 2017 MOBO Awards.

https://thewhistler.ng/story/ex-president-jonathan-congratulates-wizkid-mobo-awards-win/

Wizkid defeated American rappers Jay-Z, Kendrick Lamar, Cardi B, DJ Khaled, Drake, Migos, SZA, Travis Scott and singer Solange Knowles who were all nominated in the Best International Act category.

In his congratulatory message on Facebook, Jonathan wrote:

“When Nigeria does well, I cannot help but feel well. My happiness is tied to the happiness of Nigeria and when Nigerians break records and take the name of Nigeria to greater heights it exhilarates me.

“Thank you Wizkid for raising Nigeria’s flag high for the positive, not the negative. Your emergence as the Best International Act at the #MOBOAwards is a proud moment for Nigeria. And the fact that you emerged over JAY-Z and Drake makes it even more celebratory. WELL DONE. GEJ."

https://thewhistler.ng/story/ex-president-jonathan-congratulates-wizkid-mobo-awards-win/

Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, has ordered the immediate proscription of the Academic staff union of Universities (ASUU) from the State University (KSU) Anyigba.

This is coming after several failed attempts by the State Government to get the unpaid members of the academic staff union in the university to suspend their ongoing strike.

Governor Bello, on Wednesday, said the decision was the fallout of an emergency meeting by the State Executive Council in Lokoja, the state capital.

He said ASUU’s ban in the university became indispensable as members of academic union in the institution refused to get back to work pending when the state government becomes buoyant enough to pay their salaries.

Meanwhile, the Federal Government on Tuesday released the sum of N388.304 billion to state governments as the second tranche of the Paris Club refund.

Kogi was said to have received a total of N6.03 billion.

read more: https://thewhistler.ng/story/gov-bello-bans-ASUU-kogi-state-university/

Operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS), on Friday, raided Dunes Center in Maitama-Abuja, where they recovered several weapons, property documents and other luxury items allegedly belonging to ex-Benue State Governor, Gabriel Suswan.

The DSS had obtained a warrant to search the luxury mall situated at No 44 Aguiyi Ironsi Way in Maitama following the intelligence reported it received that some incriminating items were stashed in the boots of a Mercedes Benz S550 (BWR 135AH), and Masarati 4.7 (BWR 207 AJ).

THE WHISTLER learned that the DSS recovered a Glock pistol with two (2) magazines and a total of Twenty-Nine (29) rounds of ammunition; a Mini-Uzi with two (2) magazines containing 10 rounds and 4 rounds respectively; a Forty-two (42) extra rounds of ammunition contained in a pack; and One (1) AK-47 during the raid.

Source: https://thewhistler.ng/story/dss-bursts-ex-gov-suswan-s-hidden-weapons-21-property-docs-others-in-abuja

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The Islamic State group has threatened to attack the United States and other countries aligned with France in an air campaign against the extremist militia in Syria and Iraq.

“We tell the countries, which are taking part in the Crusade campaign: By God’s command, you will have your day that will be similar to the day of France,” a fighter in the purported video says.


“I swear by God, we will pound America on its land. We will conquer Rome.”

Last year, the US launched a multinational aerial campaign against the radical group in Iraq and neighbouring Syria.

Islamic State, which rules vast territory in both countries, has claimed responsibility for Friday’s terrorist attacks in Paris that killed at least 129 people.

The 11-minute video features several alleged fighters from Islamic State.

“We tell the countries of Europe we are coming with car bombs and weapons. You won’t be able to make us retreat,” says a man in the video.

Nigerian Army’s 28 Task Force Brigade, backed by close air support by the Air Force have killed at least 4 Boko Haram terrorists and rescued 61 abductees along Bitta and Damboa axis of Borno State.

The troops also in the process, cleared Boko Haram terrorists’ camps at Modupe 1, 2 and 3.

A statement by Col. Sani Usman, Acting Director, Army Public Relations, said: “The rescued persons were mainly women and children and have since been evacuated” while four terrorists were killed in the operation.

Here are 10 things you didn’t know about the African king of pop.

2face moved to the US at the age of 3. He lived there for 4 years and returned to Nigeria in 1982 at the age of 7.

2face first came to Lagos in 1992 as a secondary school student. He stayed for a week before returning to Benue.

In the past 3 years, 2face have not been listening to music like he used to. He now concentrates on watching documentaries and reading about diverse issues.

2face never attended a music school and he was never in a choir. He just discovered he could sing and control his keys.

Despite being one of the most successful musician on the continent, 2face doesn’t feel fulfilled. He will only stop working when Bill Gates, Aliko Dangote and Femi Otedola stop working.

In 2001, while he was still with the group, Plantashun Boiz, 2face was involved in a car accident which was caused because he was driving under the influence of alcohol. The incident left him with a phobia for fast driving.

His biggest investment is him his kids. He puts in every effort to teach them to be confident and strong.

2face once backed up for Weird Mc while she was recording her debut album in Nelson Brown’s studio.

Unlike what is rumored in the media, 2face never deserted his former group, Plantashun Boiz. The band had an agreement that everyone could move on with their solo careers after 4 years. He however stayed with the group for 7 years before moving on with his solo career.

Before signing to Kennis Music, a label offered to sign 2face with the sum of 500k as ‘sign on fees’. He declined....

Read More at thenet.ng/2015/09/2faceat40-10-things-you-never-knew-about-2face/

The immediate past Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Bayelsa State, Col. Sam Inokoba (rtd), is dead.

Few days to the inauguration of the 8th session of the National Assembly, the permutation over who becomes the Speaker of the House of Representatives has become too obvious as to where the pendulum will swing, regarding who becomes the speaker. With the formal withdrawal, by Abdulmumin Jibrin, from the race in favour of Yakubu Dogara, both zones have now closed ranks for the speakership.
Identifying the attributes of the Bauchi-born lawmaker as the reason for his decision to withdraw from the race and support his candidature, Jibrin noted that Dogara “is a man who epitomises personal discipline, a man who has the full conviction of his faith and a man who has strong family values. “He played a critical role in stabilising the House after the defection of the 37 legislators from PDP to APC. He is a cognate member with a wide parliamentary experience and extensive understanding of the rules and workings of the House.” read here - http://www.greenbreporters.com/home/opinion-2/commentary/politics-of-speakership-of-reps-dogaras-chance-by-simon-reef.html

Members of the extremist group, Boko Haram, have launched a fresh offensive on Maiduguri, the capital of Borno State, reports said.
The militants are pushing to enter the town, sources said.
Residents who were obviously caught unawares are said to be scrambling home to safety. The Hausa service of the BBC reports that troops from the Nigerian army are presently engaging the attackers.
The reports said the attackers came through an area called “Cashew Plantain” which is behind Gina Barracks, the headquarters of the 7th Division of Nigerian army
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President Goodluck Jonathan on Tuesday confirmed Solomon Arase as substantive Inspector General of Police.

The confirmation came after the Police Council presided over by the President had so advised.

The Police Council is made up of the President, Vice President, all state governors and the Chairman of the Police Service Commission among others.

Recall that President Jonathan had on Tuesday, April 21st sacked Suleiman Abba as the Inspector-General of Police, and appointed Arase as Acting IG.

A statement released then by Special Adviser to Jonathan on Media and Publicity, Dr. Reuben Abati, read that “President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has relieved the Inspector-General of Police, Mr. Suleiman Abba of his appointment and duties with immediate effect.”

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The baby that came to be known and called Elder Mrs Josephine Iheuwashiachi Ukaegbu was born on June 1, 1934 to the family of Mr. Christian and Mrs Grace Chikeka of Umuogbamkpa kindred, Ishiuzo Egbu, in Imo State. Her birth brought joy to her family, as the pretty face carried the hope and aspiration of a family for the future.

Following incessant transfers of her father who worked with the Nigerian Prisons Service, little Josephine attended schools in Bende, Nsukka, Izombe, Obubara (presently in Cross River state.) and finally graduated from Central School Egbu.

The then little beautiful damsel whose heart was fixed on broadening her educational career suffered a temporal setback when she was plagued with a strange ailment that almost paralysed her. After a miraculous healing of the strange sickness, she went to a commercial school and also trained briefly as a nurse. She was later to be married to her heartthrob, Mr Edinburgh Onyejelam Ukaegbu of Umukoto Umudibia Nekede in 1965.

With education still her attraction, she went ahead to graduate as a teacher from the Advanced Teachers Institute Zaria, Kaduna State, in 1976.

The young Josephine, who worked briefly as a Secretary Typist with the Native Authority Ukwu Orji in Imo State, also had a stint as an Auxiliary Nurse in Surulere, Lagos. A multi-talented damsel, Mama was engaged in several endeavours in order to provide multiple streams of income for the family that was her entire pre-occupation and support to the man who stood by her, while the strange ailment plagued her.

Apart from having a catering shop in Soba near Zaria, she worked as a teacher in Kaduna state for several years, and thereafter retired to full-time trading to support her family.

To Mama, there was no place for “impossibility,” as she was enmeshed in a philosophy of never giving up despite the odds. She dreamed of a better tomorrow where her children would live far better and improved life. With this all-conquering spirit for a better future, she conquered stigma and vicissitudes of life and later became the fulcrum of the family.

Mama Josephine was an epitome of beauty, but she never allowed such gets into her head. She was a strict disciplinarian who taught her kids to imbibe the dignity of labour. She taught her children to be hopeful of a better future and be far from defeatism.

Apart from being a lover of peace, she was an advocate of family unity and would spare no effort to ensure peace among her children she guarded so jealously. To her, the essence of Christianity is attaining peace with oneself and others. In collective unity, she saw the attainment of individual peace.

Mama loved God so much and became born again in 1988. She was a member of the Assemblies of God Church, Umudibia. Mama remained with the Assemblies of God Church for several years and in 2003 joined her children in Abuja who are strong members of Living Faith Church Worldwide. She served God faithfully and did WOFBI Bible Course. She chose the path of righteousness and encouraged her children to be committed to the service of God.

According to her eldest son, Kingdom Sam Ukaegbu, “Mama conquered stigma and vicissitudes of life and triumphed over them. She wasn’t resentful towards anyone, wasn’t quarrelsome, and didn’t show bitterness to anyone. She epitomized the word of God that says, ‘follow peace with all men’.

Pastor Godsaid, her youngest son, is deeply appreciative of her guiding principles, “Mum thank you so much for seeing into my future and struggled to make sure I had a good and God-fearing educational background you put me through one of the best Seminary Secondary schools. The kingdom service I enjoy today was due to your unflinching love, care and constant motherly advice and sacrificial effort. Oh Mum, your demise has created a vacuum in me.

“Who then can now answer my midnight calls? Who can now call me severally just in one day. Who can tolerate me? Who will I cut her nails and talk heart to heart with so freely and without reservation?”

Considering the life of probity and hard work Mama lived, those who came in contact with her felt her essence of living that was hinged on unquenchable zeal for excellence.

As she begins her final journey with a service of songs on May 7 at her Umukoto Umudibia in Nekede, the funeral service is to hold at the Living Faith Church Owerri on May 8 at 10am, while internment will hold at Ukaegbu 2nd Compound at Nekede.

Mama Josephine’s life reminds us of ‘Psalm of Life’ by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, who said, “Life of great men all reminds us that we can live our lives sublime and departing leave behind us footprints on the sands of time.”Mama left the surly bounds of this earth on April 1, 2015 to meet her maker whom she adored, cherished and served to her last moments.

She is survived by four children, Mr. Kingdom Sam, Mrs. Sheila Dumto, Mrs. Mira Enyia and Pastor Godsaid. Also left behind to celebrate her life of excellence are her two brothers and 11 grand children.



Reef, a media practitioner based in Abuja, can be reached on simonreef927@gmail.co.

Source: http://www.greenbreporters.com/home/opinion-2/commentary/mama-josephines-unquenchable-zeal-for-excellence-by-musa-simon-reef.html

The Nigerian troops yesterday recued over 300 women, including 200 girls, when they stormed stormed the Sambisa Forest.

At least three major terrorists camps have been destroyed in the well-cordinated attacks that included the destruction of the notorious Tokumbere camp in the Sambisa Forest.

While confirming the operation the Director Defence Information, Major General Chris Olukolade said he could not confirm the identity of the freed victims and their origins and he would state if any of them was from Chibok until after confirmation.

He said: “I can only confirm the rescued this afternoon of 200 girls and 93 women in different camps in the forest. We are yet to determine their origin as all the freed persons are now being screened and profiled. Please don’t misquote me on their origin.

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Ibrahim Uwais gave his parents and everyone around him the impression that he hates Boko Haram because of the “damage” they are doing to Islam — but he has now gone to Syria apparently to join the Islamic State militants. His distraught father, Mohammed Uwais— who served as the chief justice of Nigeria from 1995 to 2006 — was still trying to come to terms with the news when he suffered a suspected armed robbery attack last weekend, although he was not hurt. Ibrahim, described as a 41-year-old “reserved and committed Muslim”, has two wives and four children, TheCable said. His elder wife was the head of a private school in Abuja while the younger worked with the Debt Management Office (DMO). When he took the decision to go to Syria to team up with the “jihadists” of the Islamic State, he reportedly called his wives aside and told them they were free to return to their parents. “But both of them said they would go with him,” a source in the know of the development told TheCable, adding that they took all their children with them.

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Boko Haram Attacks Gwoza, Kills Many

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Governor Babatunde Fashola of Lagos State, on Sunday, February 22, stated that he had already paid for a burial vault where he would be interred.

51-year-old Fashola made the declaration after inspecting the site of a new cemetery in the Ibeju-Lekki area of the state.

“We are here to inspect a cemetery, we often don’t like to talk about, but there is a need for it because the population continues to expand and the Lekki sub-region is growing very fast,” Fashola said.

“We have this strategic partnership now with the private sector and they are going to deliver a cemetery like no other. They will manage it and make the cost also competitive. There will be high, medium and low density vaults for people who really want to make a statement at their exit,” the governor added.

“It is the truism of life, everyone who comes must go so as we are building hospitals, roads, schools, imbibing survival strategy, we must also plan for the end. This sounds like something people don’t want to discuss. I have bought my vault. It surprises people. I paid for it four years ago. As I always tell people, if you come here for life you must plan to go. Those who don’t want to go, should not come,” Fashola said.

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JakeMars: Gorgeous........ love her songs#

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with her money, she can do as she darn well pleases, nothing spoil.

besides, she has many kids- the ones she's mentoring, her school in south africa, etc.

in fact, more kids than most people.

What more would she ask for

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