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BREAKING: Facebook changes its name to Meta
16Mar By Emeka OkaforNo Comments
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BREAKING: Facebook changes its name to Meta

The social media behemoth, Facebook has declared a transformation of its company name to Meta. It was revealed that the rebranding was triggered by the company’s growth into the emerging Metaverse. Facebook’s CEO, Mark Zuckerberg, who shared this during the firm’s yearly Connect event, noted that the social media platform will still carry the Facebook name, but the parent company will henceforth be referred to as Meta. Meta He mentioned that although Facebook is one of the most utilized products globally, the designation no longer represented the full scope of its aspirations. Zuckerberg elaborated on the firm’s goals to create the metaverse, a conceptual digital realm with its roots in the 1992 science fiction book Snow Crash, which Facebook envisions will enable us to work, shop, ed...
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Tragic Incident in Makurdi: 8 Lives Lost to Electrocution
16Mar By Emeka OkaforNo Comments
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Tragic Incident in Makurdi: 8 Lives Lost to Electrocution

Approximately eight individuals have been electrocuted in the Rice mill vicinity of Wadata in Makurdi, the capital of Benue state. It was reported that the occurrence took place in the early hours of Thursday (February 24, 2022). An eyewitness stated that the transformer providing electricity to the area malfunctioned on Thursday morning, resulting in the electrocution. This incident follows merely a week after the transformer claimed one life in the neighborhood. A local resident, who wished to remain anonymous, attributed the unfortunate event to negligence by the Jos Electrical Distribution Company (JEDC), Benue distribution center. “Recall that last week Monday, on February 14, 2022, the transformer took the life of the only surviving son of a certain family in the com...
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Goodluck Jonathan Shakes Up the Political Scene: Declines APC’s 2023 Presidential Bid!
16Mar By Emeka OkaforNo Comments
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Goodluck Jonathan Shakes Up the Political Scene: Declines APC’s 2023 Presidential Bid!

Certainly! Here's the revised content with synonyms and altered sentence structures while maintaining the HTML tags and format: Former President GEJ has distanced himself from circulating claims indicating he has officially left the PDP to participate in APC’s 2023 presidential race. It was earlier reported that after months of avoidance, former President Goodluck Jonathan finally joined the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the 2023 presidential race. According to a statement by presidential aide, Bashir Ahmad, Jonathan intends to reclaim his position in next year’s election after switching parties.  A Northern supporters’ group is alleged to have secured the nomination form on his behalf on Monday, reflecting the trend of candidates using proxies to acquire the form....
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Unveiling Kate Stoltz: Age, Net Worth, Fashion Secrets, and Her Journey from Breaking Amish
16Mar By Emeka OkaforNo Comments
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Unveiling Kate Stoltz: Age, Net Worth, Fashion Secrets, and Her Journey from Breaking Amish

Kate Stoltz biography: net worth, age, height, romantic partner, fashion, and Breaking Amish. Kate Stoltz is a style model, TV personality, and designer hailing from the USA. She initiated her career at a young age, stitching outfits for her family at home. Her parents had significant concerns about her entering the modeling industry due to their religious beliefs, yet she remained unwavering. Furthermore, she serves as the Chief Executive Officer of Developing Faces, a philanthropic organization. Kate Stoltz: Profile summary Real NameKate StoltfusCommon NameKate StoltzGenderFemaleProfessionModel, TV Personality, Fashion CreatorCitizenshipAmericanBirth LocationLancaster, PennsylvaniaBirthdate1-Jan-91Age in 202231 yearsHeight1.73 mHeight in Feet5 feet 8 inchesHeight in cm173 cmMass65 kgM...
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Sowore Confirmed as AAC National Chairman in Landmark Court Decision!
16Mar By Emeka OkaforNo Comments
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Sowore Confirmed as AAC National Chairman in Landmark Court Decision!

The Appeals Court assembled in Abuja has affirmed the publisher of SaharaReporter, Omoyele Sowore, as the National Leader of the African Action Congress (AAC). Sowore had, in an appeal numbered CA/A/812/2019, challenged a High Court decision delivered by Justice Inyang Ekwo, which designated one Leonard Nzenwa as the Acting Leader of the party. The AAC presidential aspirant also urged the court through his lawyer, Inibehe Effiong, to invalidate the judgment of the lower court and grant all the demands put forth by the appellant. Justice A.J Adah, in his decision on Thursday, ruled that the lower court did not possess the jurisdiction to meddle in the internal affairs of the party. The judge further rejected the case initiated by Nzenwa, which was the basis upon which the Indepe...
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SHOCKING SHIFT: Nnamani Withdraws from APC Presidential Contest!
16Mar By Emeka OkaforNo Comments
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SHOCKING SHIFT: Nnamani Withdraws from APC Presidential Contest!

Just 24 hours prior to the commencement of the All Progressive Congress, APC convention in Abuja, the former Senate President, Ken Nnamani, has exited the ruling APC presidential race. The former legislator announced his departure on Monday during a meeting with journalists in Abuja. NAIJATAB NEWS had earlier noted that President Muhammadu Buhari has urged the National Advisory Council of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to “actively” support a consensus candidate ahead of the party’s presidential primary slated for Tuesday in Abuja. He stated, “Considering the present circumstances, it makes no sense for me to continue in the struggle as I have not been afforded the opportunity to present my profile and ideas to the delegates of our party in a manner that allows for thoughtful consi...
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SHOCKING TURN OF EVENTS: Three APC Presidential Hopefuls Withdraw in Support of Osinbajo, Says Campaign Chief
16Mar By Emeka OkaforNo Comments
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SHOCKING TURN OF EVENTS: Three APC Presidential Hopefuls Withdraw in Support of Osinbajo, Says Campaign Chief

The Director-General of the Yemi Osinbajo Campaign Organization, Senator Kabiru Gaya, revealed that three Presidential contenders from the All Progressive Congress, APC, have stepped down in support of the Vice-President just hours prior to the commencement of voting at the APC National Convention in Eagles Square, Abuja. However, Gaya did not unveil the three contenders, simply stating that former Senate President Ken Nnamani, who withdrew on Monday, did so as a gesture of respect for Osinbajo. While speaking to Channels Television, the senator further claimed that the lineup of APC Presidential nominees has been shrunk to merely two – Osinbajo and former Governor Bola Tinubu of Lagos State. NAIJATAB NEWS had earlier reported that APC governors from the northern region submitted five n...
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Tragic Incident: Jigawa Delegate Collapses and Passes Away at APC Presidential Primary in Abuja
16Mar By Emeka OkaforNo Comments
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Tragic Incident: Jigawa Delegate Collapses and Passes Away at APC Presidential Primary in Abuja

A representative from Jigawa State, Alhaji Isah Baba Buji, has collapsed and died while taking part in the presidential primary of the All Progressive Congress (APC) in Abuja. The deceased Assistant APC chairman in charge of Jigawa central zone is thought to have succumbed to cardiac failure on Tuesday morning at the Jigawa State Liaison Office in Abuja. As reported by The Nation, Buji fainted while getting ready to head to Eagle Square, the venue of the primary along with other representatives from the State. The Public Relations officer of Jigawa APC, Malam Bashir Kundu, who confirmed the occurrence stated, “Yes, he passed away this morning. He collapsed at the Jigawa State Liaison Office in Abuja and was quickly transported to the hospital but sadly died before arrival. Upon our arri...
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APC Governors Trim Presidential Aspirants to Three at Abuja National Convention!
16Mar By Emeka OkaforNo Comments
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APC Governors Trim Presidential Aspirants to Three at Abuja National Convention!

Governors chosen under the banner of the All Progressives Congress (APC) have further streamlined the list of prospective presidential contenders to three at the ongoing National Convention in Abuja. NAIJATAB NEWS had earlier revealed that APC governors presented a five-member roster of contenders from the southern region to President Muhammadu Buhari for assessment. The candidates initially proposed were Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu; Vice President Yemi Osinbajo; Rotimi Amaechi; Governor Kayode Fayemi and Governor Dave Umahi. As reported by The Nation, the governors have now seemingly narrowed the list to three candidates, with Tinubu, Osinbajo, and Amaechi remaining in the suggested lineup. The recommendation to President Buhari is not a compulsory decision but rather an advisory for Bu...
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Miraculous Discovery: Missing Chibok Schoolgirl Reunited in Borno
16Mar By Emeka OkaforNo Comments
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Miraculous Discovery: Missing Chibok Schoolgirl Reunited in Borno

One of the taken girls from Government Girls’ Secondary School, Chibok, in 2014, Mrs. Mary Ngoshe, has been discovered in Borno State by the units of the 26 Task Force Brigade. The Nigerian Army announced that Ngoshe, found alongside a child believed to be hers, was captured by the troops while performing a patrol in the Ngoshe region of Borno State. This declaration was shared by the Nigerian Army on its official Twitter handle, @HQNigerianArmy, on Wednesday morning. The tweet reads, “Troops of the 26 Task Force Brigade on patrol in Ngoshe, Borno State, on 14 June 2022, apprehended one Mrs. Mary Ngoshe and her child. She is considered to be one of the abducted girls from GGSS Chibok in 2014. Further inquiries are ongoing.” Details to follow…
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Tinubu Unveils Running Mate in Groundbreaking Move to INEC!
16Mar By Emeka OkaforNo Comments
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Tinubu Unveils Running Mate in Groundbreaking Move to INEC!

The presidential candidate of the ruling All Progressive Congress, APC, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, declared that he has submitted the identity of his associate for the 2023 Presidential election to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The previous governor of Lagos State disclosed this in a statement issued on Friday. Tinubu, however, did not disclose the name of the partner he has submitted to INEC. He stated that he had “adequately completed nomination forms for INEC”. NAIJATAB NEWS reports that campaign forms are considered incomplete without the identification of the running mate of a presidential candidate. More details to come…
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“Shocking Arrest: Ex-Nigerian Deputy Senate President Ike Ekweremadu and Wife Linked to Organ Harvesting Scandal”
16Mar By Emeka OkaforNo Comments
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“Shocking Arrest: Ex-Nigerian Deputy Senate President Ike Ekweremadu and Wife Linked to Organ Harvesting Scandal”

The considerable scope of the law has apprehended former Nigerian deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, along with his partner Beatrice Nwanneka Ekweremadu. The couple was arrested in the United Kingdom on charges of alleged human organ trafficking. According to the Metropolitan Police Press Release, the Ekweremadus were today, Thursday, June 23, accused of scheming to arrange the travel of a minor into the UK for the purpose of organ extraction. “The charges arise from an investigation carried out by the Metropolitan Police’s Specialist Crime unit. [A] Beatrice Nwanneka Ekweremadu, 55 (10.9.66) of Nigeria is accused of conspiring to coordinate/facilitate the travel of another person with the intent of exploitation, particularly organ harvesting. [B] Ike Ekweremadu,...
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INEC Chairman Announces Exciting Extension for Voter Registration!
16Mar By Emeka OkaforNo Comments
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INEC Chairman Announces Exciting Extension for Voter Registration!

Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Mahmood Yakubu, has confirmed the extension of the current ongoing continuous voter registration. Yakubu mentioned that the electoral body will not finalize voter registration on June 30, 2022. He disclosed this during the Youth Vote Count concert on Saturday at the old parade ground, Abuja. “The second aspect is you want to know when this registration will conclude. Will it end on the 30th of June in the next five days? On behalf of INEC, let me assure you, e no go end for 30th June for as long as we have you individuals striving to register to secure your PVC, we will persist in registering you and ensuring that you obtain your PVC,” Yakubu stated. Further information to follow…
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Shockwaves in Politics: Oyetola and Aregbesola Hand Over Polling Units to APC!
16Mar By Emeka OkaforNo Comments
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Shockwaves in Politics: Oyetola and Aregbesola Hand Over Polling Units to APC!

Governor Gboyega Oyetola, his aide, Benedict Alabi, and the Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, secured their voting stations for the ruling All Progressive Congress, APC, during the current Osun gubernatorial election. Oyetola triumphed in his voting station at Ward 1, LA School, Popo, Iragbiji in Boripe Local Government Area, amassing 545 votes to surpass his main opponent, Ademola Adeleke of the Peoples Democratic Party, who garnered 69 votes. In Aregbesola's absence, APC obtained 164 votes to dominate the minister’s voting station at Ward 8, unit 1, Isare Ifofin, Ilesa East Local Government Area, while the leading rival party, PDP, secured 134 votes. Deputy Governor Alabi also clinched his voting station at ward 6, unit 7, Baptist Day School, Ikire, in Irewole Local Government, w...
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BREAKING: Suspended Accountant-General, Ahmed Idris remanded in prison
16Mar By Emeka OkaforNo Comments
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BREAKING: Suspended Accountant-General, Ahmed Idris remanded in prison

Justice A.O. Adeyemi Ajayi of the Federal High Court presiding in Abuja has detained the suspended Accountant-General of the Federation, Ahmed Idris, in prison due to his purported unlawful misappropriation of public funds amounting to N109.4 billion. Idris was charged by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on 14 counts related to conspiracy, criminal breach of trust, and money laundering. Justice Ajayi stated that Idris and other co-defendants in this case would remain in detention until Wednesday, when their bail requests would be considered. The suspended AGF, together with Godfrey Olusegun Akindele, Mohammed Kudu Usman, and Gezawa Commodity Market and Exchange Limited, were indicted on a 14-count indictment of theft and criminal breach of trust totaling N109, 485,57...
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BREAKING: Terrorists release 3 Abuja-Kaduna train passengers
16Mar By Emeka OkaforNo Comments
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BREAKING: Terrorists release 3 Abuja-Kaduna train passengers

Militants have liberated three captives of the Abuja–Kaduna train 24 hours following their threat to execute and sell the others as commodities in a video. NAIJATAB NEWS had informed that militants published a video over the weekend warning to ravage the nation and convert the region into a slaughterhouse unless the central government met their requests. Kaduna-based publisher Tukur Mamu, who verified their liberation, stated that the female and two male captives have reunited with their relatives, Daily Trust reports. “Indeed, three individuals have been freed, one female and two males. However, please note, I’m not involved in the negotiations that resulted in their release,” he remarked. He, nonetheless, did not reveal if a ransom was paid prior to their liberation. Mamu ...
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BREAKING: Magnus Abe emerges SDP governorship candidate in Rivers
16Mar By Emeka OkaforNo Comments
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BREAKING: Magnus Abe emerges SDP governorship candidate in Rivers

Former Senator of the Rivers South-East Senatorial District at the National Assembly, Senator Magnus Abe, has surfaced as the Social Democratic Party's gubernatorial candidate in Rivers State for the 2023 elections. NAIJATAB NEWS previously reported that Abe announced yesterday his transition to SDP after leaving the ruling All Progressives Congress. Abe was selected as the SDP gubernatorial candidate during a primary held in Port Harcourt on Saturday. The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, senior official Pastor Emmanuel Isong oversaw the primaries, and representatives from the Department of State Services, DSS, and the Nigeria Police Force were also in attendance at the event. Further details will follow shortly…
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