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A 74-year-old man from Kogi State identified as Mallam Muhammad Awal, has married for the first time. Awal wedded 45-year-old divorcee, Mallama Rahmat Muhammad, in Lokoja, the Kogi state capital on Sunday, August 28.  Speaking to journalists on why he had stayed this late before getting married, the septuagenarian said lack of money discouraged him from approaching a woman for marriage.  "I have always been afraid I might fail in my duty of care to a spouse if I married and it is something I fear and don’t want to joke with. I am also afraid of separation from my spouse. I know if I fail to take care of her, she might either leave me or cheat on me with another man, which I would not like. So, to avoid all of that, I dismissed the idea of marriage altogether. But now, Allah has made this a reality." he said.  On whether he has ever approached a woman to proposition marriage before, he said; "I have... Many. This was when I was much you...

𝗟𝗘𝗔𝗗𝗘𝗥𝗦𝗛𝗜𝗣 𝗕𝗬 𝗚𝗢𝗢𝗗 𝗘𝗫𝗔𝗠𝗣𝗟𝗘 His Royal Highness Alaiyeluwa Oba Emmanuel Ademola Oluseyi Olusanu, Msc, Bsc, FICMC,  Tolulade, Ilufemiloye, Atunlute 1.  The Ajalaiye of Ilugun South Ijebu today confirmed again his exemplary leadership styles when he led some of his Otunbas, High Chiefs, Baales and many other residents on their annual communial clearing of bushes on both sides of the roads from Idode - Imomo - Eti-Obu - Oke-Eki - Idotun axis of his Kingdom. Kabiyesi Oba Ajalaiye has been doing this communial efforts since he came on board the throne in 2014. We are therefore using this medium once again to call on Ijebu North East Local Government and Ogun State Government to please come to our aid on this particular roads and other roads in this local government of the state. God bless and save our King. Kabiyesi! Kabiyesi!! Kabiyesi!!! #TheAgbonOfIlugunSouthReporting

Former governor of Taraba State, Jolly Nyame and ex-Plateau State Governor Joshua Dariye have been released from the Kuje Custodial Centre on Monday. The duo were granted presidential pardon in April, 2022. Credit: Twitter | AdamsGarba4u

Singer, Kizz Daniel, has been arrested in Tanzania for failing to perform at a show. A video of angry fans trashing the venue of the show had trended earlier. In a fresh video, the singer who was wearing a hooded jacket was seen being led into a police vehicle. Credit: Twitter | TheSilvapr

President Buhari receives in audience Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu and his running mate Senator Kashim Shettima in State House on 4th Aug 2022 Tinubu 2: President Buhari with APC Vice Presidential Candidate Senator Kashim Shettima, APC National Chairman Senator Abdullahi Adamu, APC Presidential Candidate Bola Ahmed Tinubu, and Plateau State Governor Simon Lalong as he receives in audience Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu and his running mate Senator Kashim Shettima in State House on 4th Aug 2022

Five of the passengers on Kaduna-bound train attacked by terrorists on March 28, 2022, have regained their freedom. The victims were released today August 2. Among the freed passengers are Prof. Mustapha Umar Imam, a medical doctor at the Usman Dan Fodio University Teaching Hospital (UDUS), Sokoto. Imam was shot in captivity, raising concerns about his safety. Other passengers who were released are Akibu Lawal, Abubakar Ahmed Rufai, Muktar Shuaibu, and Sidi Aminu Sharif. Kaduna-based Publisher, Tukur Mamu, who voluntarily engaged in negotiating the release of the victims but backed out due to threats to his life confirmed their release to Daily Trust. So far, 27 victims have regained their freedom. With the release of the five victims, the number of those still in captivity now remains at 35. It is however not clear if any money was paid to the terrorists to release their abducted victims.