We break fast in same plate with mastermind of my twins’ kidnappers — Islamic cleric

The father of the abducted twins in Ibadan, Alhaji Taofeek Azeez popularly called Akeugbagold on Monday said the mastermind of the kidnapping of his children was his personal aide whom they break the ongoing Ramadan together in the same plate until three days ago. The Islamic cleric whose twin kids were abducted on 26 April at his Ibadan residence said he had penciled down the suspect, Opeyemi Ibraheem Agbenuso-odo, for hajj this year. According to a post on his Facebook page, Akeugbagold said “he is to collect N100,000 for handling my Ramadan lecture on social media apart from data.” He wrote; “Alhamdulillah ! Allah has bear me witness that I worship Him only. This is Opeyemi Ibraheem Agbenuso odo, a casual worker under me who is handling social media aspects of my Ramadan lecture.

“He was the betrayer who organised and masterminded the Kidnapping of my twins kids. He so much warmed himself into my heart that till 3-days ago we do break fast together on the same plate. Him only. I believe he is full of wisdom and i penciled him down for Hajj 2020 with promise to finance his wedding 100 percent in December. “Is it a crime to be nice to an highly talented but jobless young man? He is to collect N100,000 for handling my Ramadan lecture on social media apart from data. He has collected 25 percent daily apart from gifts. Alhamdulillah for everything.”he wrote. The 2-year-old twins who were kidnapped last month spent eight days with their captors before they were released on May 3rd after demanding for ransom.

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We are happy the way we are - Lilian Esoro tells 'concerned' fan who spoke about her relationship with Ubi Franklin

Lilian Esoro served an update on her relationship with her ex-husband Ubi Franklin, after the music executive was queried by a "concerned" fan. 

The follower had asked Ubi Franklin why he left the actress, while also describing the move as a "mistake". However reacting to the comment, Lilian Esoro stated that they are happy the way they are.

She also asked the "concerned" fan to move on as she is in a better place. See the exchange below; 

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Twilight actor, Gregory Tyree Boyce and his Nigerian girlfriend Natalie Adepoju mysteriously found dead at their home

Twilight fans are mourning the death of Gregory Tyree Boyce, 30, and his Nigerian girlfriend Natalie Adepoju, 27, after they were mysteriously found dead in their condo in Las Vegas. 

The Las Vegas Medical Examiner's office confirmed that the couple were found dead on May 13. The cause of their deaths have not been revealed.

A source told E! News that "Greg's cousin woke up and noticed that Greg's car was still at the house. He was worried because Greg was to be in LA. His cousin went to check on him and found them." 

The source says that prior to his death, Gregory was "really focused and handling a lot of business." And though he had moved to Las Vegas to help his mother, the insider reveals Gregory "would commute to LA for acting jobs and to see his daughter."

A second source adds, "Greg was definitely a person who loved life and [was] super positive... super animated, really witty, he was the life of the party. I will definitely miss him. He was one of my funniest friends in LA and made my experience there really memorable."

Insiders told TMZ that an unknown white powdery substance was found at the scene, but authorities are yet to confirm. 

Boyce was known for his role as Tyler Crowley in the first Twilight franchise movie.

His Nigerian girlfriend, Natalie Adepoju who has been dating the actor for just over a year has a young son named Egypt, while Boyce is survived by his 10-year-old daughter, Alaya. 

In a statement shared to a GoFundMe, her family described her as being a "loving daughter, niece, sister, cousin, and friend." They continued, "Natalie had so much life to live [and] we are saddened that her life was cut short. Natalie leaves behind her one and only baby boy Egypt, her father, two brothers and one sister, and a host of family and friends who love her dearly."

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Chelsea star, Hudson-Odoi arrested for allegedly raping woman

Callum Hudson-Odoi

Chelsea star Callum Hudson-Odoi has been arrested on suspicion of rape following an alleged incident at his west London apartment. The 19-year-old Chelsea forward was arrested in the early hours of Sunday morning, with the Metropolitan Police confirming they and the London Ambulance Service had been called to ‘a report of an unwell woman’. The statement added: “When emergency services attended, a woman reported that she was raped. She was taken to hospital. A man was arrested at the scene on suspicion of rape. He was released from custody and bailed to return on a date in mid-June. Enquiries continue.”

Sunday’s alleged incident comes just weeks after Hudson-Odoi battled the coronavirus, which he was diagnosed with on March 12 . The teenager was the first Premier League player to be diagnosed with the illness, coming shortly after news broke that Arsenal head coach Mikel Arteta had contracted the virus, sending the Premier League towards its ongoing suspension.

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Boko Haram insurgents attack Dapchi, set palace ablaze

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Gunmen suspected to be Boko Haram insurgents on Monday night attacked Dapchi, the headquarters of Bursari Local government in Yobe state. The attackers set fire on the palace of Dapchi District head, a source said. He added that the insurgents forced many shops opened and carted away food and other items.

A resident who spoke with our correspondent via telephone said the insurgents stormed the town around 6:00pm while residents-majority Muslim faithfuls were preparing to break their Ramadan fast. “The insurgents shot sporadically but the shooting later subsided,” he said. “But as I speak to you now heavy gunshots were heard from all angles of the town which I believe to be an encounter between the insurgents and the troops” He said casualties could not be ascertained because the attack was ongoing as of the time of filing this report. On February 19, 2018, one hundred and ten schoolgirls were kidnapped by Boko Haram insurgents from the Government Girls’ Science and Technical College (GGSTC), Dapchi. All the girls were released in March 2018 except the lone Christian girl Leah Sharibu.

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New COVID-19 vaccine tested on 45 people

Moderna, a Massachusetts-based company, has produced and tested its COVID-19 vaccine with a small number of people.

They were tested showing immunity against the virus afterwards. According to the drugmaker, the vaccine called mRNA-1273, which is in three different dosage levels of 25, 100 and 250 micrograms, were given to 45 participants, and all of them developed detectable antibodies. However, the eight people who received doses of 25 and 100 micrograms in March responded best, developing antibodies that were just as high or higher than the antibodies found in people who had gotten the coronavirus and then recovered, the US company said.

In the news, which was published on the WebMD website on Monday night, the company said it plans to move ahead with the next two phases, in which larger numbers of people will be tested this year. The vaccine uses something called the messenger RNA approach.

It does not require a virus to make the vaccine. “I think the totality of science tells us that this is the right antigen and it should be protective,” Tal Zaks, Moderna’s chief medical officer was quoted to have said. The testing is being done in coordination with the National Institutes of Health and the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases. It has not been peer-reviewed or published in a medical journal. At least, 90 potential COVID-19 vaccines are under study, and six of those are already being tested on humans in clinical trials to determine if they are safe.

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