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BREAKING: Tinubu sworn in as President

President-elect, Bola Tinubu and Vice President-elect, Kashim Shettima have both been sworn in as President and Vice President of Nigeria, respectively. The Oath of Office was administered by the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Kayode Ariwoola, on Monday. Tinubu, a former Senator and governor of Lagos State was declared the winner of the February 2023 presidential election by the Independent National Electoral Commission The candidate of the All Progressives Congress polled a total of 8,794,726 votes to defeat his closest rival of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar, who polled a total of 6,984,520 votes in the election while Peter Obi of the Labour Party came third in the election with a total of 6,101,533 votes and Rabiu Kwankwaso of the NNPP came fourth with 1,496,687 votes. Details later…

BREAKING: Nigerian chef Hilda Baci breaks ‘longest cooking time’ record

Hilda Buci  Popular Nigerian chef Hilda Buci has broken the old longest cooking hours previously held by Indian Chef Lata Tondon who made meals for 87 hours, 45 minutes and 00 seconds. The chef at the time of writing this report, had cooked for 87 hours and 50 minutes and still cooking. As the famous chef goes about her activities, Nigerians are still gathered around to support her. Her live video captured people screaming to show how very proud they are of her. It should be noted that for the past four days that her cooking hackathon has unified many Nigerians for all works of life as they congregate at her cooking station. Details later…

Elon Musk says he's found a new Twitter CEO: 'She will be starting in 6 weeks

Twitter owner Elon Musk. Source: Insider/Getty Images   Elon Musk said on Thursday that he's found a new CEO for Twitter. The billionaire did not specify who would be taking over. Musk initially became Twitter CEO or "Chief Twit" last year after he bought the company and fired its former CEO, Parag Agrawal, within hours of taking the social media company private. "Excited to announce that I've hired a new CEO for X/Twitter," Musk said on Twitter. "She will be starting in ~6 weeks! My role will transition to being exec chair & CTO, overseeing product, software & sysops." Musk did not respond to a request for comment from Insider ahead of publication. Twitter responded to a request for comment with an automated message that did not address the issue. Tesla's stock was up 2% following the announcement. Since Musk took over as Twitter CEO in November, some Tesla shareholders have expressed concern over his focus on the social media company

Nigeria out of U-17 World Cup

Burkina Faso vs Nigeria   Nigeria’s Golden Eaglets have crashed out of this 2023 U-17 AFCON in Algeria after they lost 2-1 to Burkina Faso in the quarter-finals on Thursday. The result means the Eaglets will not be at this year’s FIFA U-17 World Cup. Burkina Faso complete Africa’s representatives at the World Cup after Senegal, Mali and Morocco booked their tickets. The Eaglets had the first big chance of the game on eight minutes but Abubakar Abdullahi’s superb effort from outside the box hit the cross bar. Seven minutes later Charles Agada saw his attempt also come off the woodwork from six yards. But in the 44th minute Burkina Faso went 1-0 up through Aboubakar Camara who pounced following a poor clearance by Tochukwu Ogboji. The Eaglets came out fired up for the second half but could not break down a resolute Burkina Faso side. In the 56th minute they doubled their lead as Camara converted from the penalty spot. Abubakar then pulled a goal back for the Eaglets in the 68th minute wh

Anambra: Bank guard shot during Police, IPOB sit-at-home enforcers gun duel

Map of Anambra State Armed men said to be members of the Indigenous People of Biafra, on Tuesday, shot a bank security guard during a shootout with the police operatives at Nkwo Market, Ihiala Local Government Area of Anambra State. It was gathered that the armed men came out in large numbers on a motorbike and started shooting sporadically in an attempt to rob a bank and to enforce a sit-at-home order announced by a faction of IPOB. Reacting to the development in a statement on Wednesday, the state police spokesman, DSP Tochukwu Ikenga, said the hoodlums attempted to disrupt commercial activities and vehicular movement going on in Ihiala until a joint operative of police and other security forces responded swiftly and thwarted their move. Ikenga said, “Following the improved operational and strategic positioning of men of the command, the joint security forces comprising of the Police and Military at about 12:30 pm on Tuesday dispersed illegal sit-at-home enforcers from the proscribed

Ekweremadu Has More Than 40 Houses Across Globe, Receives £400,000": UK Judge Gives Evidence

UK Judge reveals Ekweremadu has over 40 houses across the globe Photo Credit: The Democracy Watchman Source: Twitter NIGERIA 'Ekweremadu Has More Than 40 Houses Across Globe, Receives £400,000": UK Judge Gives Evidence Sunday, May 07, 2023 at 10:49 AM by Bada Yusuf Justice Johnson of the Old Bailey in the United Kingdom has revealed that Ike Ekweremadu, a senator representing Enugu West, has over 50 houses around the globe The Jury who sentenced the southeast senator to about 10 years in prison over organ trafficking also said the PDP senator received over £400,000 in 6 months Recall that Ekweremadu was sentenced alongside his wife, Beatrice and their family doctor, who acted the role of a middleman in the crime. PAY  ATTENTION : Click “See First” under the “Following” tab to see Wexeres News on your Facebook News Feed! London, United Kingdom - Justice Johnson of the Old Bailey, who sentenced Ike Ekweremadu, the senator representing Enugu West in the 9th national assembly, ha

Napoli win first Serie A title for 33 years after Osimhen earns 1-1 draw at Udinese

Victor Osimhen Striker’s equaliser sparks wild celebrations in Naples Spalletti’s side have lost only three league games this season Napoli have won their first Scudetto since 1990 after Victor Osimhen’s second-half goal secured a 1-1 draw at Udinese on Thursday night. ‘You can’t help but get swept up’: joy as Napoli near first title for 33 years They came within six minutes of securing the title on Sunday, but drew with Salernitana, meaning that Lazio had a mathematical chance to overtake the runaway leaders. That chance has now disappeared. Sandi Lovrić’s clinical finish from inside the penalty area on 13 minutes rocked Luciano Spalletti’s side, who struggled to create chances at the other end, although Osimhen threatened with a couple of first-half headers. But when the Nigeria striker pounced 12 minutes after half-time, calmly side-footing in a rebound, it sparked celebrations among thousands of travelling Napoli supporters, and the tens of thousands at Diego Armando Maradona Stadi

I have delivered on change agenda – Buhari

The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.) The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), on Tuesday, in Abuja, said his regime had delivered change to Nigerians, especially in the area of affordable housing. Appraising his regime’s performance in office during the inauguration of a housing estate in Zuba, Abuja, on Tuesday, the President claimed that the new housing estate was addressing multidimensional poverty among the citizens. But the opposition parties described his claims as bogus, insisting that he performed woefully. Presenting keys to the new homeowners at the Federal Housing Authority, Zuba, Buhari said, “I convey my hearty congratulations to the new homeowners in this estate. Our promise of change has been fulfilled for you.’’ The President also said the new housing estate was addressing multidimensional poverty as the beneficiaries had “taken a step up on the ladder of prosperity and away from poverty.’’ WEXERES NEW S reports that the N9.5bn estate, whi