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(1)FAAN Shuts KFC Outlet For Denying Ex-Ogun Gov’s Son Entry Over His Disability
The management of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has ordered the closure of the KFC outlet at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) in Lagos, effective Thursday, March 28, 2024.Read more top 10 trended stories for the week.
On March 27, Adebola Daniel posted his official X page about his experience at KFC, MMIA branch.
According to Daniel, the restaurant had stopped him and his family from entering, stating that ‘no wheelchairs were allowed’.
They issued a statement and ordered the KFC to apologize within ten minutes.
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“The Authority has instructed that the KFC Management should tender an unreserved apology, in writing, to the affected PRM and a non-discrimination policy statement be written and pasted conspicuously at the door post of their facility at MMIA before it resumes operation.Trending naija stories.
(2)137 Kaduna students reunite with parents, dead teacher’s family gets N10m
137 school children who were kidnapped by armed gunmen in Nigeria earlier this month have been released, the governor of Nigeria’s Kaduna state Uba Sani confirmed in a TV interview aired on Sunday.Trending African stories.
according toGov. Sani, all children who were kidnapped in the incident have now been released. He dismissed earlier reports of a greater number of missing children as “a figment of people’s imagination.”
Kaduna state, which borders the Nigerian capital Abuja to the southwest, has grappled with recurring incidents of kidnappings for ransom by bandits and has witnessed several mass abductions in recent years.Trending world news.
(3) Detained Binance executive escapes from custody in Nigeria
Nadeem Anjarwalla, one of the two Binance executives detained in Nigeria for alleged tax evasion and other offences, has escaped from lawful custody.Mr Anjarwalla, 38, escaped on Friday, 22 March, from the Abuja guest house where he and his colleague were detained after guards on duty led him to a nearby mosque for prayers in the spirit of the ongoing Ramadan fast.
It remains unclear how Mr Anjarwalla got on an international flight despite his British passport, with which he entered Nigeria, remaining in the custody of the Nigerian authorities.
(4 FG invites Gumi for questioning on bandits’ activities
The Federal Government has invited Kaduna-based Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, over his comments on the activities of bandits in the country.
It was reported that the cleric offered to dialogue with bandits who abducted about 287 schoolchildren (137 as claimed by the Kaduna State Government) from Kuriga Government Secondary and LEA Primary Schools in the Chikun Local Government Area of the state.
According to him, Tinubu must not repeat the mistake made by former President Muhammadu Buhari, who refused to dialogue with bandits.
The abducted Kaduna children were released on Sunday, while the FG claimed that no ransom was paid for their release.
(5)Netanyahu to undergo surgery for hernia discovered during a routine checkup
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was told that he will undergo surgery for a hernia tonight after the meeting of the war cabinet.
Netanyahu will be under full anesthesia during the operation.
The hernia was discovered during a routine checkup last night.
Justice Minister Yariv Levin, who is also deputy prime minister, will fill Netanyahu’s role temporarily.Top 10 trended stories for the week.
The governor of Kaduna state, Sen. Ubah Sani has said that he can’t pay salary because of state indebtedness.Top 10 trended stories for the week
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The governor, who disclosed at a town hall meeting in Kaduna, said his government also inherited 115 contract liabilities from the last administration in the state.
He explained that N7 billion out of the N10 billion Federal Allocation due for the state in March was deducted to service the debt.
“It gladdens my heart to inform you that despite the huge inherited debt on the state, till date, we have not borrowed a single kobo,” he said.
(7)‘I used ‘Abidoshaker’ to bring down dollar’ — Prophet Odumeje
Prophet Chukwuemeka Ohanemere, aka Odumeje, of the Mountain of Holy Ghost Intervention and Deliverance Ministry, boasted that the exchange rate of dollar to naira came down because of his ‘Abidoshaker’ power.Top 10 trended stories for the week
Odumeje, in a video recorded during one of his church programs, claimed he used ‘Abidoshaker’ to bring down the exchange of dollars to naira.
He said: “I used ‘Abidoshaker’. When I am speaking about powers, I am not a joker. Google all my miracles. I stood before this altar, telling you I would use all my powers to stop the dollar, that I would start with the dollar and use Abidoshaker to bring dollar down. And I performed it.
“No pastor tried that. No pastor said that kind of thing. I will still bring down the dollar and still handle the presidential seat of Nigeria. I have never said anything without perfecting it.Top 10 trended stories for the week.
“Google about my miracles. When I decide anything that will happen with that seat, anything I decide with that seat of the President will happen.
(8)Jacob Zuma banned from running in upcoming South Africa elections:
South Africa’s Election Commission Thursday (March 28) barred former President Jacob Zuma from contesting in the country’s upcoming polls in May.
While the commission did not provide a specific reason for the decision, it is likely to do with Zuma’s 2021 conviction and imprisonment. South Africa’s constitution does not allow an individual convicted for more than a year to hold public office. Zuma now has until April 2 to appeal against his ineligibility, South Africa’s Anadolu Agency reported.Top 10 trended stories for the week.
Zuma, 81, served as modern South Africa’s fourth president, from 2009 to 2018. In his youth, as a member of the ANC, he fought to end the apartheid, and was even imprisoned in Robben Island with other anti-apartheid leaders, such as Nelson Mandela.
(9)Bassirou Diomaye Faye, becomes youngest president-elect From Prison To President Of Senegal
Propelled to power from humble roots despite never holding national elected office, Senegal’s president-elect Bassirou Diomaye Faye defied the odds by promising radical change and being guided by a charismatic mentor.Top 10 trended stories for the week.
Commonly known as Diomaye, which means “the honorable one” in the local Serer language, he won the March 24 presidential election with 54.3 percent of the vote just 10 days after leaving prison.
The father-of-four was born into a modest family of farmers in remote Ndiaganiao, a village 150 kilometers (93 miles) from the capital Dakar with no health center or tarmac roads.Trending naija stories.
In Senegal, the provisional official results of the highly anticipated presidential election held on Sunday, March 24, have been unveiled, revealing Bassirou Diomaye Faye as the victor with an impressive 54.28% of the votes. This announcement was made by the National Vote Counting Commission on Wednesday, March 27, marking a significant moment in the country’s political landscape.
Following closely behind Faye is Amadou Ba, who secured 35.79% of the votes, positioning him in second place. Trailing further behind are Aliou Mamadou Dia with 2.8%, Khalifa Sall with 1.56%, and Idrissa Seck with 0.9%. The voter turnout for this election reached 61.3%, indicating a strong civic engagement among the Senegalese population.
(10)Residents Of Ibadan Mourn 84-Year-Old Crocodile’s Death
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Residents of Oje area of Ibadan in Ibadan North-East Local Government are mourning the death of a special 84-year-old crocodile.The crocodile, before its death on Thursday, was tamed at the popular Delesolu’s Palace, Ibadan. It attracted many tourists to the ancient city of Ibadan with its uniqueness.
Speaking about the mysterious crocodile, head of the family and respected chief in Ibadan land, Chief Raufu Yusuff Delesolu (Ayingun Olubadan), said it was brought to the “Igbejo Delesolu in 1940 after the first one was bought by some white men.
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