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Free at Last? Abductors Release Olu Falae

Former Secretary to the Nigerian Government (SGF) and Afenifere chieftain, Chief Olu Falae, has been released. Though details of his freedom is still sketchy but Vanguard gathered that the former presidential candidate is on his way to his country home in Akure, the Ondo State capital. Chief Olu Falae was Monday kidnapped on his farm at Ilado Village in Akure North Local Government area of Ondo State. Coincidentally, the incident took place on his birthday.

LIFESTYLE

Nicki Minaj Is The Rap Queen On The 2015 Forbes List Of Highest Paid Rap Acts

Forbes has released it’s list of highest earning rappers for 2015 and Nicki Minaj once again is the only lady on the list. This clearly places Nicki as the Queen of rap (no arguments needed) as she emerges 9th position with $21 million from touring and endorsements. Beating Jay Z and Drake for the top spot,is the dude with many names, Rapper Sean ‘P.Diddy’ Combs is leading with an estimated $60 million made between June 2014 and June 2015 , from investments outside of music, such as his TV network Revolt and Ciroc vodka. Jay Z is in second place with an estimated $56 m

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717 Dead, 805 Injured In Stampede During Hajj In Saudi Arabia

At least 717 people have died and 863 more have been injured in a stampede during the hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia Thursday, the directorate of the country’s civil defense said. Some 4,000 pilgrims were helping with the the response, and some 220 ambulances were dispatched to the scene, the directorate said. Pilgrims have been advised by officials to take alternative routes. (more…)

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Happy Baraka da Sallah or Baraka da stoning!

Happy Baraka da Sallah or Baraka da stoning!They were shouting “Ebi n pa wa!” “Ebi yii tito Saraki!””A o ki run, e fun wa lounje” (We are hungry, enough of hunger Saraki, give us food, teach us how to fish). According to reports, when Saraki and some other top politicians in Nigeria arrived the praying ground to celebrate the Sallah, there was intermittent shout of “Ole! Ole!! Ole!!!(Thief, thief, thief). (more…)