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It's a trekking galore for the incoming president,Gen. Muhammadu Buhari, as Pastor Hitman Abaye Ozabor, the man who last Saturday took to trekking from Benin City to Abuja following the victory of Muhammadu Buhari as President-elect has been sighted in Okpella, Etsako East Local Government Area, Edo State.
Pastor Hitman vowed to complete his journey to Abuja to congratulate the incoming president, he also highlighted some of the challenges he has encountered so far as he looks to complete this denting task.
He also stated that if he's not able to complete the journey in time, he will however trek to Duara, the hometown of Gen. Buhari to meet and discuss the way forward of Nigeria with him.

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A wise man once said: "we were brothers in love with one another until politics came to divide us". Apparently, this wonderful picture needs very little explanation as one can see the obvious show of respect and admiration on the faces of the characters therein. Former American President is seen appreciating President Goodluck Jonathan alongside Governor Fashola and opposition(incoming ruling) leader, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu.

This picture is one of amazement when considering how tantrums were thrown from every angle only weeks ago.

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There has been a fire outbreak at a Federal Secretariat in Abuja. The source of the fire which started moments ago cannot be ascertained but BlackBox Nigeria gathered that the Secretariat situated at Phase 3, Shehu Shagari complex, Garki Abuja houses the Ministries of Education, Health, Police Affairs and some others we couldn't confirm at the time of filling this report.

BBN further gathered that the fire started at the 5th floor of the building leaving many staff and visitors trapped. Although no casualty has been recorded but it was gathered that fire fighters came about 30 minutes after the fire outbreak.
The fire coming barely two weeks to the May 29 hand-over date however has raised suspicion as some argue, it might be a cover up to certain frauds which has been committed.
A Twitter user Henry Agwu just posted: " Federal secretariat abuja is on fire, trying to burn evidence of all the 'thievery' that has been going on?"
An eyewitness has further revealed that the fire outbreak couldn't have been as a result of electricity malfunction because electricity has been unavailable since yesterday.
Workers are now seen hampering in front of the building as security operatives have now taken charge.
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Following a repelled attempt by Boko Haram terrorists to again overrun  the Giwa Barracks of the 7 Division Nigeria Army in Maiduguri,  the military authority has imposed a 24-hour curfew on the troubled state capital.
Boko Haram had on Wednesday night attempted to invade the town and attack the barracks, but met a stiff resistance from the soldiers who engaged hundreds of the insurgents at an outskirt village called Kayamla. 
Hundreds of people living around the barracks were forced to flee at night in fear of a repeat of what happened on the March 12, 2014, when Giwa barracks came under a brazen day light attack.
Many innocent civilians were killed during last year's attack when the army fired artillery into the area, followed by air bombardments. 
Though Wednesday's attack was successfully repelled, and the situation had calmed allowing some residents to return to their homes last night, there has been fears that some of the Boko Haram terrorists may have escaped into the town.
The military imposed a 24-hour curfew restricting movement within the capital city.
A statement issued by the Army spokesman of the 7 Division, Tukur Gusau, a colonel, confirmed the curfew. 
"In view of the recent development within Maiduguri metropolis a 24hr curfew is hearby imposed in the city", Col Gusau's statement reads.
"This is done to protect lives and property of innocent and law-abiding people of Maiduguri.
"The Nigerian Army wish to once again thank you for your continuous support and cooperation. The situation is firmly under control."
Though all the details of last night's battle are not clear yet, soldiers at various locations in Maiduguri continued to fire artillery throughout the night.

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The Federal Government has confirmed the death of 27 children in a fresh outbreak of lead poisoning from illegal mining in Niger State.‎
The Minister of State for Health, Fidelis Nwankwo, stated this during a press briefing on Wednesday in Abuja. He said 63 cases of the outbreak had been confirmed by the government in the state while many animals in affected communities had died.
He said there is palpable fear among neighbouring communities in Kaduna State. However, he said the disease is not contagious.
The communities affected are Shikira, Magiro Ward and Kawo, all in Rafi Local Government, according to the Director of Port Health in the ministry, Dr. Nasir Sani-Gwarzo, who led the Federal Government's team to the areas.
Gwarzo emphasized that the outbreak was deadlier than the one which broke out in Zamfara in 2011, in which 400 people were killed.
According to him, the public should not have excessive fear over the outbreak but should instead take all precautionary measures against its spread.
On his part, Nwankwo said the Ministry of Health received report of the outbreak on May 7 and immediately swung into action.
He said, "The lead poisoning was confirmed and it is confirmed that most of the people affected are children below the age of five years. The affected children were found to have high serum lead levels of between 171.5 – 224ug Pb/dl (normal is less than 10ug Pb/dl). That means, 17-22 times higher than the acceptable limits, as established by the World Health Organization.
"The rapid assessment by the NCDC/FMOH/MMSD revealed that as at May 12, 2015, 65 cases and 27 deaths had occurred, giving a case fatality rate of 43 percent. All the 27 cases were children below the age of five made up of 17 females and 11 males.
"Additionally, the finding revealed a serious impact on our livestock with cows, goats and chickens most affected. The devastating impact of this outbreak is associated with new mining sites which were found to contain more leaded ores which are often brought home for crushing and processing."
He listed efforts made by the government to include advocacy meeting with community leaders in the state, including sensitization of communities in the state.
Nwankwo explained further that the government had commenced the process of establishing incident command structure to enhance routine coordination of the outbreak response.
Besides, the minister said government was already mobilizing health facilities in Nigeria and Zamfara State to commence action.
He ordered that all laws affecting mining in the country should be respected while illegal mining should stop in the state.

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The Fegge Divisional Police, Onitsha, has arrested 19-year-old Joshua Uzochukwu Ezirim, for allegedly using a kitchen knife to stab his father, Mr. Sampson Ezirim, a book seller at Onitsha Main Market, to death.
A source revealed that late Ezirim, who is from Imo State, was stabbed more than 30 times by Joshua, his last son, after he chased away his mother and siblings from their flat and locked the doors.
The source said the incident happened on Saturday, and it was reported to the police by one Chimdike Ezirim, the suspect's brother.
The suspect had been threatening the entire family before the incident.
The source added that DPO of Fegge Police Station, Mr. Rabiu Garba, deposited the corpse at St. Charles Boromeo Hospital, Onitsha, mortuary, while the DCO, James Etum, arrested the suspect as he was said to have locked himself and his father's corpse in, before policemen used teargas to smoke him out.

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A 19-year-old boy, Toluchukwu Anosike, has killed his friend, Nonso Monyasa, 15, during a struggle for a seat.
The incident happened on Sunday at the Abule Egba area of Lagos State.
It was learnt that Toluchukwu and Monyasa were both sales apprentices on Layi Padeola Street, and had been friends for two years when the suspect came to Lagos.
They were said to be fond of each other and usually ate and played together.
However, on the fateful day, the deceased was said to have asked for the seat of the suspect, and after playfully punching his lap, the latter took offence.
The disagreement degenerated to an argument. The Enugu State indigene reportedly punched the 15-year-old in the belly.
Less than an hour later, the victim, an indigene of Imo State, reportedly gave up the ghost.
Toluchukwu, who was immediately arrested, said he only punched his friend once, adding that it was not the first time they would be having such "playful fights."
The suspect, while begging for forgiveness, said he never knew his friend would die.
He said, "I have always lived in the village. My father died when I was in primary five.
"When I finished my secondary school in the village in 2013, my brother, Anayo, brought me to Lagos so I could learn a trade.
"I met Nonso (Monyasa) here when I started work as a sales apprentice and we became good friends. But on Sunday, Ejike, who was Nonso's boss, came to pick a seat in my shop and asked Nonso to take my seat for himself."
He said the deceased came and punched his lap, asking him (Toluchukwu) to release his seat to him (Monyasa).
Toluchukwu said he resisted and when he checked his phone in his trousers pocket, it was switched off.
"I told him my phone had developed a fault because of the punch he gave me, but he walked away.
"I went back to my seat and told him the next time he did that, I would beat him up. He said I could not beat him.
"He came and hit me with blows, and I gave him a punch in the stomach. He held his belly and went inside their shop," he added.
It was learnt that the victim's boss, Ejike, took him home when his condition worsened.
It was learnt that about 30 minutes later, the victim was driven back to the shop, where the suspect was also picked up en route to the hospital.
Monyasa was confirmed dead at the hospital.

The police were subsequently alerted and the teenager was arrested.
"We were playing that day. I did not have any intention of killing him," Toluchukwu said.
The victim's cousin, Ifeanyi Nwokemodo, disclosed that the doctor said Monyasa died from internal bleeding.
He said his family had been informed in the village and they were not willing to pursue a case against Toluchukwu.
He said, "When we rushed him to the hospital, the doctor said he suffered internal bleeding, which killed him.
"The boy's family have been informed in the village and they   told me to withdraw the case because they are not interested in pursuing court matters."
The Police Public Relations Officer, Kenneth Nwosu, said the police was aware of the incident. He added that the case had been transferred to the the Criminal Investigation Department.

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Youths of Ikot Abasi Effiom in Akpabuyo Local Government Area of Cross River State, Tuesday night, set ablaze a herbalist, Ette Okon Friday, after he allegedly slashed the throat of a commercial motorcyclist (okadaman) identified as Itoro Titus, following a misunderstanding.
The deceased was the suspect's tenant.
According to Rita Emmanuel, cousin to the slain okadaman, trouble started when the okadaman's wife, Ndarake, took ill a week ago after giving birth to a child that died a few hours afterwards.
Late Titus was seeking a cure to her ailment, when his landlord said he could help.
Emmanuel said: "On Tuesday morning, my cousin's wife had epileptic seizures and his landlord said he could treat it. So Itoro went to his mother from whom he obtained N5,000, then gave the money to the landlord to treat the woman."
She said after the herbalist collected the money, he assured the deceased that his wife would get well soon.
Vanguard gathered that when the deceased returned home from work at about 11p.m., he found his wife in a worse state, despite assurances of his landlord and demanded to know from him why his wife was not improving.
He lost first wife
A source said: "Last year, Itoro lost his first wife after she gave birth to their second daughter. So he was worried that his second wife, who is taking care of the two children, was going to die again.
"He asked the herbalist why his wife was getting worse, when she ought to be improving since the man had been given the money he demanded.
"The man did not say anything. He simply went inside his shrine, brought out a machete and cut Itoro's throat."
A youth of the area, who gave his name as Monday, said when they heard shouts of pain that night, they rushed to the herbalist's house, the direction the shout came from, and met Itoro in a pool of blood.
'How we killed him'
He said the herbalist began threatening them with the blood-soaked machete, which angered the youths. He said they got hold of him, cut his throat, dumped him inside the shrine and set the place ablaze.
He said: "His body has been eaten by dogs, which he deserves because we cannot understand why he should kill a young man for asking why the state of his wife, who he was treating, was getting worse rather than improving."
Mr. Luis Samba, Divisional Police Officer for Akpabuyo, said the matter had been transferred to the homicide unit at the Police Command headquarters in Calabar.
Spokesman of the command, Mr. Hogan Bassey, said the matter was being investigated.

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19-year-old Emmauel Eto has been arrested for allegedly operating a fake Facebook account of former Governor of Lagos State and the National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, Bola Tinubu.
According to reports by Punch Newspapers, Eto was arrested on Saturday, May 9, by operatives of the State Intelligence Bureau of the Lagos State Police Command.
The police said the suspect was apprehended following a complaint made by one Idowu Adeyemi that an unknown person, impersonating as Tinubu, created a Faceboook account in same name, and swindled some job seekers.
Apparently, Eto allegedly told members of the public, through the fake Facebook account, that there were available employment opportunities in the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation and other government agencies.
He also allegedly requested that interested applicants should pay the sum of N26,850, which was employment and processing charges.
The police said the items recovered from the suspect were six SIM cards, 13 empty SIM card packs, six photographs of a white man, and one I-pad.
A polytechnic student, Eto said it was another student in the polytechnic who trained him.
He said, "I am studying Mechanical Engineering at the polytechnic. I am in my second year. This whole thing started in January 2015. It was a colleague, Kelvin, who gave me the idea. I don't know Tinubu and have not met him. My friend gave me the idea, and it actually worked because three job seekers paid money into my bank account.
"I also have phone numbers from the United Kingdom and the United States of America which I used to communicate with victims. It is just three persons I have duped so far."
The Commissioner of Police, Kayode Aderanti, said the command would not fail to bring all criminally minded persons to justice.
He said, "The command will not rest on its oars to ensure that any crime committed is punished and the offenders apprehended. The suspect, who posed as a prominent Nigerian on the Facebook and other social media platforms, has confessed to the crime and investigation is ongoing."

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Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti will miss the remainder of the Liga season after being handed a two match suspension by the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF).‎
The sanction was related to the ironic applause Ancelotti is alleged to have directed at officials
during his side's 2-2 draw with Valencia on Saturday.
Ancelotti was found by the RFEF to have violated Article 117 of the Disciplinary Code, which states that those who "address referees,
managers or officials in terms or attitudes of contempt or disregard are punishable by suspension".
Referee Carlos Clos Gomez's report read: "At the end of the match the local coach Don Carlo Ancelotti, from 30 metres, turned to me applauding, ostensibly in disapproval with the
officials' performance."
The 55-year-old is now set to miss his side's remaining Liga fixtures against Espanyol and Getafe, in which the reigning European champions will attempt to overhaul Barcelona's four point lead at the top of the table.

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Juventus shattered Real Madrid's dream of a record-extending 11th European crown when Alvaro Morata scored against his former club to secure a 1-1 Champions League draw with the holders and send Juve into the final 3-2 on aggregate.‎
Cristiano Ronaldo netted a 23rd-minute penalty at the Bernabeu to give Real the upper hand before Morata silenced the home fans when he rifled a shot into the roof of the net off goal-keeper Iker Casillas 12 minutes into the second half.
Morata, a Real academy graduate, also scored in the Italian champions' 2-1 win in the first-leg in Turin and Juve will bid for their third triumph in Europe's elite club competition when they face Barcelona in Berlin on June 6.
Real pushed desperately for the goal that would have taken the game to extra-time but squandered a host of chances and Juve remained on course for a treble of European and domestic league and Cup titles.

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