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  • JUST IN: Ex-Head of State, Abdulsalami Abubakar discharged from London hospital

    Former Head of State, General Abdulsalami Abubakar, who was hospitalised in an undisclosed hospital in London for an unknown ailment, has been discharged.

    TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports media aide to President Muhammadu Buhari, Malam Garba Shehu made this known on Monday.

    “Alhamdu Lillahi for Allah’s mercy. I just ended a visit to His Excellency Abdulsalami Abubakar, former Head of State. He is out of hospital in a London apartment and apparently in no serious condition.

    “He was his jovial self, maintaining a keen interest in developments back at home in Nigeria. Please, no cause for alarm,” Shehu stated.

    TNG reports General Abubakar’s hospitalisation was kept secret by his family members and aides.

    Recall that the former Head of State, who is the Chairman of the National Peace Committee, could not attend a meeting on June 15 where all the governorship aspirants for the Ekiti governorship election signed a Peace Pact.

    He was represented by Bishop Mathew Kukah and other members of the committee when the peace pact was signed.

    Also, TNG reports Abubakar could not celebrate his 80th birthday on June 13, 2022, as earlier planned because of his sickness.

  • London to Lagos biker, Kunle Adeyanju arrives Nigeria after 39 days [Video]

    After 39 days, Kunle Adeyanju, a Nigerian man who has been biking from London as part of a challenge, arrived Nigeria on Sunday.

     

    He was received in Lagos State by Nigerians as they trooped out in mass to welcome him.

     

    Nigerians complimented his rare act of bravery and determination.

     

    TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) also sourced a video that captured the moment of celebration that showed people chanting songs of praise for the biker.

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    Adeyanju embarked on his journey from United Kingdom on April 19, 2022 to raise money for charity.

     

    The London-based Nigerian man had taken to his Twitter page to announce that he began his journey on April 19, noting that the trip is expected to last for 25 days and cover 12,000km.

     

    He arrived in cheers from the crowd who had gathered in anticipation of his arrival.

     

    It would be recalled that Adeyanju arrived Mauritania on May 2nd, 2022.

     

    During a stopover in Burkina Faso, Adeyanju was challenged by a Burkinabe lady identified as Miriam, to carry her, with the promise to support his cause with $100.

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    He wrote on Twitter: “Rotn Miriam threw a challenge at me… “if you carry me, I will donate $100 to the charity” and she did!

     

    “Pls throw your challenge at me and support the Charity fund and I will do my part.”

     

    TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports that he is seeking to raise N20 million during the course of the charity ride which will be dedicated to primary healthcare, polio plus project, water, and sanitation.

     

    Adeyanju, on Twitter, gave a rundown of how he would criss-cross 14 countries with the ride starting from London, through France, Spain, Morocco, Senegal, Mali, Ghana and Lagos, Nigeria.

     

    The ride will traverse London – France – Spain – Gibraltar – Morocco – Western Sahara – Mauritania – St Louis – Senegal – Gambia – Mali – Cote d’Ivorie – Ghana – Togo – Benin – Lagos.

     

    See post on Twitter below:

     

    Days ago, he arrived Ghana from Cote d’Ivoire, and was treated to a plate of jollof rice.

     

    According to Adeyanju, he enjoyed the meal but noted that he prefers the Nigerian recipe.

     

    “Hello Ghana…. thank for the jollof rice tonight …. But I still prefer Nigerian Jollof,” he said.

     

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  • PHOTOS: Presidential hopeful, Peter Obi arrives in London, to visit Prime Minister

    PHOTOS: Presidential hopeful, Peter Obi arrives in London, to visit Prime Minister

    Presidential hopeful, Peter Obi, who is a former Governor of Anambra State, has arrived in London on a scheduled visit.

    TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports Obi, who is vying for the position of Nigeria’s president in the 2023 general election under the platform of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), arrived in London through Heathrow airport.

    The 2019 running mate to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar is scheduled to have a meeting with the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (UK), Boris Johnson.

    He expected to return back to Nigeria for the presidential screening of the PDP. He is also expected to take part in the presidential primary election of the party upon his return.

    See photos below:

  • I’m experiencing difficult times at Oxford University – DJ Cuppy

    I’m experiencing difficult times at Oxford University – DJ Cuppy

    Business tycoon and billionaire Femi Otedola’s daughter Florence , International Disk Jockey, professionally known as DJ Cuppy, has opened up on her tasking Msc programme currently on at the university of Oxford, England.

    The Gelato crooner revealed that the pursuit of a Master degree t the prestigious Oxford varsity has taken a toll on her as she approaches the end of the programme.

    Taking to her Instagram stories, the singer posted a picture of her face lined with tears which she captioned, “Late library nights.”

    “Haven’t been online for a few days as I’ve been dealing with my last term at Oxford University,” she said. “My thesis is due soon and I am under so much pressure to deliver at such a high academic standard. Having never done a research paper before, it’s extremely draining in a mental and even emotional way.”

    Cuppy also revealed in the post that she suffered from Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder and Anxiety, both of which had made studying difficult for her.

    “My diagnosed ADHD and Anxiety have gotten the best of me. I’m going through a rough time, I know but it shall soon pass, and I will finish this paper and hand it in. I have full Godfidence,” she wrote.

    In March 2021, the artiste revealed that she had been accepted into Oxford for a master’s degree in African Studies.

  • Buhari’s 20-day vacation to London, fake – Presidential aide

    Buhari’s 20-day vacation to London, fake – Presidential aide

    The Personal Assistant to the President on New Media, Mr Bashir Ahmed, has described as fake the social media reports that President Muhammadu Buhari has embarked on 20-day vacation to London on Saturday.

    According to reports, some online media outfits, including Saharareporters and summitpostnews, on Saturday reported that the president departed Abuja on April 9, 2022, for another three weeks vacation in London.

    The summitpostnews quoted a statement issued by one of the president’s spokesmen allegedly saying that the Nigerian leader would be back in Abuja on May 10, 2022.

    However, Ahmed on his verified twitter account on Saturday dismissed the reports, saying:

    ”The news going round that President Muhammadu Buhari has embarked on a 20-day vacation trip to London is fake.

    ”The president is in Abuja and he is not planning to embark on any trip to London.”

  • President Buhari returns from medical check-up in London

    President Buhari returns from medical check-up in London

    President Muhammadu Buhari, who traveled on March 6 for a medical check-up in London, UK, has returned to Abuja on Friday.

     

    He had earlier planned to embark on the medical trip from Nairobi, Kenya, after attending the United Nations Environmental Programme at 50, but returned to Nigeria on March 4.

    While in London, the president met with Mai Mala Buni, the Interim National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress Caretaker Extraordinary Convention Committee.

     

    The presidential aircraft carrying Buhari touched down at the Presidential Wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, at about 7.09pm.

  • Buhari backs Buni-led CECC, warns APC Governors

    Buhari backs Buni-led CECC, warns APC Governors

    President Muhammadu Buhari has called on Governors of the All progressives Congress (APC) to stop further utterances that lead to disunity ahead of the National Convention.

    A statement by the President’s spokesman, Mr Femi Adesina, on Wednesday in Abuja, quoted a letter personally signed by the president, addressed to Gov. Atiku Bagudu of Kebbi State.

    Bagudu is also the Chairman of the Progressives Governors Forum.

    The letter was also copied to the Chairman of Caretaker Extraordinary Convention Committee (CECC), the Acting Chairman of the CECC, Gov. Sani Bello, the Director General of the DSS as well as the Inspector General of Police.

    In the letter, the president said the multiplicity of cases currently rocking the party had the prospect of invalidating the activities and actions of the party by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

    The president said that since the party could not change the leadership of the CECC without infringing on the time limit set by INEC, and the fact that the current uncertainties and controversies “pose a real threat to the party,” he has therefore directed as follows:

    – “The issue of the leadership of the Caretaker Extraordinary Convention Committee (CECC) should immediately return to status quo ante;

    – “All members of the Governors Forum and their followers should desist from any behaviour or utterance that will likely lead to disunity in the ranks of the party, and ultimately jeorpadise the transition to the convention;

    – “The Mai Mala Buni-led Caretaker Extraordinary Convention Committee should accordingly be allowed to proceed with all necessary preparations to hold the convention as planned- unfailingly on March 26, 2022.”

    The presidency also announced the meeting between the president and the Chairman of the CECC, Buni, in London via pictorial reports.

  • Davido splashes London O2 arena spoils on Maybach

    Davido splashes London O2 arena spoils on Maybach

    Nigerian singer, David Adedeji Adeleke, popularly known as Davido has treated himself to a luxurious Maybach car after his sold-out concert at the London O2 Arena.

    TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports Maybach is a German luxury car brand that exists today as a part of Mercedes-Benz.

    The original company was founded in 1909 by Wilhelm Maybach and his son, originally as a subsidiary of Luftschiffbau Zeppelin GmbH, and it was known as Luftfahrzeug-Motorenbau GmbH until 1999.

    The Maybach variant, 2022 Mercedes Maybach GLS 600, bought by Davido after selling out The O2 Arena for his show in London is rumoured to cost a towering 171 million in Naira.

    Davido showed off the new car on his Instagram Story, saying: “I thought Lambo was the last one” and asking “Who vex me?”.

    He also revealed two very expensive wristwatches on his Instagram Story.

    The Maybach adds to Davido’s lines of cars that include a Lamborghini and Rolls Royce.

    Recall that the Nigerian music sensation was reportedly fined £340,000 (about 188 million in naira) in the UK after the London show.

    The concert which was held on Friday started at 6:30 pm.

    Marvin Abbey, a social media influencer based in London, in a tweet said Davido was supposed to finish his concert at the O2 Arena at 11 pm but overshot the time.

    He said the O2 Area has a strict 11 pm curfew and that for every minute “you go past 11 pm, you have to pay £10,000.

    “Davido said he did not care. He finished the concert at 23:34. That’s £340,000 fine. Mental!”

    Abbey tweeted again after people faulted his claim, saying: “For all the people saying I’m lying about the Davido tweet, the O2 curfew is nothing new.

    “Read up on it, I don’t have time to argue. The Rolling Stones & Justin Bieber have also been fined in the past. It’s actually Greenwich council that issue the fine”.

  • London 02 concert: Eniola Badmus’ pose with Davido stirs reactions

    London 02 concert: Eniola Badmus’ pose with Davido stirs reactions

    Popular Nollywood actress, Eniola Badmus has stirred reactions on social media following her pose with her best friend and singer, Davido Adeleke.

    The thespian who had surgery to cut down her weight flew to the UK to support her best friend, Davido, at his London 02 arena concert where they struck a pose right before the show.

    Fans and trolls, however, flooded the page of Eniola Badmus to question the chances of her being pregnant as a result of her protruding stomach.

    “Madam, watin you block with ❤️ na??? No blocking plsssss,” a troll wrote in reply to the photo.

    See more relations below…

     

  • London trip: Buhari hands power to Osinbajo

    London trip: Buhari hands power to Osinbajo

    President Muhammadu Buhari has handed power to Vice President Yemi Osinbajo and said his absence from the country would not affect the running of government.

    TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports President Buhari made this known when he fielded questions from State House correspondents shortly before departing Abuja for London on Sunday.

    Buhari stressed that Vice President Osinbajo would be in charge, and he would be assisted by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation as well as his Chief of Staff.

    ”Well, I cannot claim to be doing the work alone. The government is fully represented – the Vice-President is there, constitutionally when I’m away he’s in charge; and the Secretary to the government and then the chief of staff. So, no problem,” the president said.

    When asked, Buhari dismissed the assertion that the governing All Progressives Congress (APC) lacks the capacity to conduct its national convention on March 26, saying the party will surprise its critics.

    ”Well, they (critics) should wait and see. How did we come as a party to take power from the ruling party who had been there before us for so many years? So, we have the capacity, everything will be alright,” he said.

    TNG reports Buhari had initially planned to embark on the London trip from Nairobi, Kenya after attending the United Nations Environmental Programme (UNEP) at 50 in that country on Friday.

    The president’s spokesman, Mr Femi Adesina, had on March 1, in a statement said that the president’s trip to London for routine medical checks, would ”last for a maximum of two weeks.”