Do you like betting online, particularly on Bet9ja? Then you should learn how to activate Bet9ja account. Read this article, where you can find all the important information about the registration process and the funding of your account.

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Now, if you know at least something about Bet9ja Nigeria, then you are probably aware that you are not required to register in order to play on the platform. However, if you do, it will make your life so much easier, as you will have all the information at the tips of your fingers. Besides, you will get a hefty 100% sign up bonus.

So if you still have no idea how you can get and activate an account on the website, let us take you through the process of Bet9ja registration. You will be able to use your new account in no time!

How to open a Bet9ja account

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There is probably nothing simpler than opening an account on Bet9ja. There are very few steps that separate you from making bets as a register user on the website. Here they are:

1. Go to Bet9ja.com.
2. In the top right corner, find a link that says Register and press it.
3. Provide a working e-mail address (do not just give a throwaway one) and click Register.
4. After that, a confirmation e-mail will be sent to your inbox. If it does not arrive soon, re-check the information you have provided or see whether the letter went to the spam folder.
5. In the message sent to you by Bet9ja, you should find a big green button that says Activate account. Click it and the registration form will be opened. Provide the information required and press Finish & Login.

That is all! You have successfully created an account on Bet9ja. However, an account is no good if there is no money in it.

How to fund your Bet9ja account

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There are many ways to deposit money into your account, and we will tell you about each of them in detail. Before deciding on the method, take a look at your profile, as you will need your Bet9ja ID for all of them. This number can be found next to your name in the top right corner of the screen after you log in.

The first way is via ATM:

1. Find an ATM that supports Interswitch/Quickteller.
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7. On the next page, provide your Bet9ja ID.
8. Enter the amount you wish to deposit.
9. Enter your phone number and click Proceed.
10. If all went as it should, you should be notified of successful payment. You can now enjoy betting on Bet9ja.

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If you do not want to get out of the house, there is a much easier method: Quickteller.

1. Go to www.quickteller.com/Bet9ja.
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3. After that, all you have to do is click Pay, and your money will appear in your account.

If you are a customer of GTBank, you can use the online banking system.

1. Go to www.gtbank.com and login as you usually do.
2. Once you are in, find Payments & Collections in the drop-down menu.
3. Click on Other Payments and scroll down until you find and select KC GAMING NETWORKS LTD.
4. Click the Make New Payments button, and you will be transported to a page, where you need to type in your Bet9ja ID and the amount of money you wish to deposit.
5. After that, confirm the payment information, and you will receive a confirmation.

Alternatively, you can use GTCollections or the GTBank mobile app. The process is fairly simple and similar to the one we have just talked about.

Another way of funding the account is via the Bet9ja website itself.

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Instant Bank Transfer - Zenith Bank or UBA Bank.

1. In your account, find the Deposit menu and click on it.
2. From the list that appears, choose the Zenith/UBA option.
3. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete your payment.

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Via PAYDirect.

1. Visit one of the banks (Diamond, Fidelity, Heritage, Keystone, Stanbic IBTC, Sterling or Unity) to use PAYDirect.
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Providus Bank Collect Pro App.

1. Download the app from your phone’s app store.
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3. Find Bet9ja under Gaming.
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These are some of the most popular funding options among Bet9ja users. We hope that you have been able to find a method that suits you best.

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If you have been looking for a list of Bayero University Kano postgraduate courses, you have definitely come to the right place! Here, you can find all the courses for BUK postgraduate students.

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Bayero University Kano courses for postgraduate students

There are lotS of Bayero University courses for students who want to get their Master’s degrees, Ph.Ds and PGDs. In order to make this article a little more concise, we are going to list all the BUK University courses by faculty and note what postgraduate levels are available in the brackets (Master's, M.Sc., M.Phil., M.A., M.Ed., M.Eng., PhD., PGD).

Without further ado, here are the Bayero University Kano postgraduate courses. Information is taken from the official BUK website.

Faculty of Agriculture

Department Of Agricultural Economics And Extension:

• Livelihood and Natural Resources Economics (M.Sc., M.Phil./PhD, PhD)
• Agricultural Economics (M.Sc., M.Phil./PhD, PhD)
• Agricultural Extension (M.Sc.)

Department Of Agronomy:

• Crops and Cropping Systems in the Dry Lands (M.Sc., M.Phil./PhD, PhD)
• Agronomy (M.Sc., M.Phil./PhD, PhD)
• Plant Genetics and Breeding (M.Sc.)
• PGD in Horticulture
• PGD in Irrigation Agronomy

Department Of Animal Science:

• Animal Breeding and Genetics (M.Sc., M.Phil./PhD, PhD)
• Animal Products and Processing (M.Sc., M.Phil./PhD, PhD)
• Animal Reproductive Physiology (M.Sc., M.Phil./PhD, PhD)
• Monogastric Animal Nutrition (M.Sc., M.Phil./PhD, PhD)
• Pasture and Range Management (M.Sc., M.Phil./PhD, PhD)
• Ruminant Animal Nutrition (M.Sc., M.Phil./PhD, PhD)
• Dryland Agriculture with specialization in Range and Livestock Management (M.Sc. M.Phil./PhD, PhD)
• PGD in Animal Science

Department Of Crop Protection:

• Agricultural Entomology (M.Sc.)
• Phytobacteriology (M.Sc.)
• Phytomycology (M.Sc.)
• Phytonematology (M.Sc.)
• Phytovirology (M.Sc.)

Department Of Soil Science:

• Soil Science (M.Sc., M.Phil./PhD, PhD)

Faculty of Allied Health Sciences

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Department Of Medical Laboratory Science:

• Chemical Pathology/Clinical Chemistry (M.Sc., M.Phil./PhD, PhD)
• Haematology and Blood Transfusion Sciences (M.Sc., M.Phil./PhD, PhD)
• Histopathology (M.Sc., M.Phil./PhD, PhD)
• Immunology (M.Sc., M.Phil./PhD, PhD)
• Medical Bacteriology (M.Sc., M.Phil./PhD, PhD)
• Medical Mycology (M.Sc., M.Phil./PhD, PhD)
• Medical Parasitology and Entomology (M.Sc., M.Phil./PhD, PhD)
• Medical Virology (M.Sc., M.Phil./PhD, PhD)
• PGD in Medical Laboratory Science.

Department Of Nursing Science:

• PGD in Nursing
• PGD in Nursing Education

Department Of Physiotherapy:

• Physiotherapy (M.Phil./PhD)
• Orthopaedics and Sports Physiotherapy (M.Sc., PhD)
• Cardiopulmonary Physiotherapy (Master of Physiotherapy (MPT), M.Sc., PhD)
• Neurological Physiotherapy (MPT, M.Sc., PhD)
• Women's Health Physiotherapy (MPT, M.Sc., PhD)
• Geriatrics Physiotherapy (PhD)
• Paediatrics Physiotherapy (MPT, PhD)
• Community Physiotherapy (MPT)
• Orthopaedic Physiotherapy (MPT)
• Sports Physiotherapy (MPT)

Faculty of Arts and Islamic Studies

Department Of Arabic:

• Arabic Language (M.A., M.Phil./PhD, PhD)
• Arabic Literature (M.A., M.Phil./PhD, PhD)
• PGD in Arabic

Department Of English And Literary Studies:

• English Language (M.A., M.Phil./PhD, PhD)
• English Literature (M.A., M.Phil./PhD, PhD)

Department Of Hausa:

• Hausa Culture (M.A., PhD)
• Hausa Language (M.A., PhD)
• Hausa Literature (M.A., PhD)
• PGD in Hausa Studies.

Department Of History:

• History (M.A., M.Phil./PhD, PhD)
• Development Studies (MDS, PGDDS)

Department Of Islamic Studies:

• Islamic Studies (M.A., M.Phil./PhD, PhD)
• PGD in Islamic Studies and Sharia

Department Of Linguistics And Foreign Languages:

• Linguistics (M.A., M.Phil./PhD, PhD, PGDL)
• French with specialisation in Language (M.A.)
• French with specialisation in Literature (M.A.)
• PGD in Translation

Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences

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Department Of Anatomy:

• Anatomy (M.Sc., PhD)
• PGD in Anatomical Sciences

Department Of Biochemistry:

• Biochemistry (M.Phil./PhD, PhD)
• Biotechnology (M.Sc., PGD)
• Environmental Biochemistry (M.Sc.)
• Industrial Biochemistry (M.Sc.)
• Medical Biochemistry (M.Sc.)
• Nutrition Biochemistry (M.Sc.)
• Toxicology Biochemistry (M.Sc.)
• PGD in Medical Biochemistry
• PGD in Nutrition and Dietetics

Department Of Physiology:

• Human Physiology (M.Sc., M.Phil./PhD, PhD, PGD)

Faculty of Clinical Sciences

Department Of Community Medicine:

• Public Health (M.Sc.)
• Master’s in Public Health (MPH) with specialisation in Child and Adolescent Health
• MPH in Community Medicine
• MPH in Health Promotion
• MPH in Occupational and Environmental Health

Department Of Medical Microbiology And Parasitology:

• Bacteriology (M.Sc., M.Phil./PhD, PhD)
• Immunology (M.Sc., M.Phil./PhD, PhD)
• Mycology (M.Sc., M.Phil./PhD, PhD)
• Parasitology (M.Sc., M.Phil./PhD, PhD)
• Virology (M.Sc., M.Phil./PhD, PhD)
• Master’s in Infection Prevention and Control

Department Of Microbiology Obstetrics And Gynaecology:

• Human Reproduction (M.Sc.)
• Masters in Reproductive Health

Department Of Otorhinolaryngology:

• Otorhinolaryngology (M.Sc.)

Department Of Surgery:

• Surgical Sciences (M.Sc.)

Faculty of Communication

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Department Of Mass Communications:

• Mass Communication (M.Sc., M.Phil./PhD, PhD, PGD)
• Master’s in Communication Studies
• Master’s in Public Relations

Department Of Theatre And Performing Arts:

• PGD in Theatre Studies

Faculty of Computer Science and Information Technology

Department Of Computer Science:

• Computer Science (M.Sc.)
• Masters in Computer Applications
• PGD in Computer Science

Department Of Information Technology:

• Master’s in Information and Communication Technology

Faculty of Earth and Environmental Science

Department Of Architecture:

• Architecture (M.Sc.)

Department Of Environmental Management:

• Environmental Management (Master’s, M.Sc., M.Phil./PhD, PhD, PGD)

Department Of Geography:

• Geography (Human Geography) (M.Sc., M.Phil./PhD, PhD)
• Geography (Physical Geography) (M.Sc., M.Phil./PhD, PhD)
• Geography (Population and Development) (M.Sc., M.Phil./PhD, PhD)
• Land Resource (Administration) (M.Sc., M.Phil./PhD, PhD)
• Land Resource (Development) (M.Sc., M.Phil./PhD, PhD)
• Natural Resource Management and Climate Change (M.Sc., M.Phil./PhD, PhD)
• PGD in Land Administration

Faculty of Education

Department Of Adult Education & Community Services:

• Adult and Non-Formal Education (M.Ed., M.Phil./PhD, PhD)
• Community Development (M.Ed., M.Phil./PhD, PhD)
• Extension Education (M.Ed., M.Phil./PhD, PhD)
• Gerontology (M.Ed., M.Phil./PhD, PhD)
• Social Welfare Education (M.Ed., M.Phil./PhD, PhD)
• Master’s in Community Development
• PGD in Adult and Non-Formal Education
• PGD in Community Development & Extension Education

Department Of Education:

• Curriculum Studies (M.Ed., M.Phil./PhD, PhD)
• Educational Administration and Planning (M.Ed., M.Phil./PhD, PhD)
• Educational Psychology (M.Ed., M.Phil./PhD, PhD)
• Guidance and Counselling (M.Ed., M.Phil./PhD, PhD)
• Tests and Measurement (M.Ed., M.Phil./PhD, PhD)
• PGD in Education
• PGD in Guidance and Counselling

Department Of Library And Information Sciences:

• Library and Information Science (Master’s, M.Phil./PhD, PhD)
• Information Management (Master’s, PGD)
• Records Management (Master’s, PGD)

Department Of Physical And Health Education:

• Health Education (M.Sc., M.Phil./PhD, Master’s, PhD, PGD)
• Recreation and Sports Tourism Management (M.Sc., PGD)
• Adapted Physical Education (M.Sc. (Ed), M.Phil./PhD, PhD)
• Exercise and Sports Science (M.Sc. (Ed), M.Phil./PhD, PhD)
• Sports Management (M.Sc. (Ed), M.Phil./PhD, PhD)

Department Of Science And Technology Education:

• Biology (M.Sc. (Ed)
• Chemistry (M.Sc. (Ed)
• Geography (M.Sc. (Ed)
• Mathematics (M.Sc. (Ed)
• Physics (M.Sc. (Ed)
• Science Education (PhD)
• PGD in Science and Technology Education

Department Of Special Education:

• Behaviour Disorders (M.Ed., M.Phil./PhD, PhD)
• Gifted and Talented (M.Ed., M.Phil./PhD, PhD)
• Hearing Impairment (M.Ed., M.Phil./PhD, PhD)
• Intellectual Disorders (M.Ed., M.Phil./PhD, PhD)
• Learning Disabilities (M.Ed., M.Phil./PhD, PhD)
• Physical and Health Impairment (M.Ed., M.Phil./PhD, PhD)
• Visual Impairment (M.Ed., M.Phil./PhD, PhD)
• PGD in Special Education and Rehabilitation

Faculty of Engineering

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Department Of Agricultural Engineering:

• Farm Power and Machinery Engineering (M.Eng., M.Phil./PhD)
• Processing and Storage Engineering (M.Eng., M.Phil./PhD)
• Soil and Water Engineering (M.Eng., M.Phil./PhD)

Department Of Civil Engineering:

• Construction Management (M.Eng.)
• Geotechnical Engineering (M.Eng., M.Phil./PhD)
• Highway Engineering (M.Eng., M.Phil./PhD)
• Structural Engineering (M.Eng., M.Phil./PhD)
• Transportation (M.Eng., M.Phil./PhD)
• Water Resources and Environmental Engineering (M.Eng., M.Phil./PhD)
• PGD in in Civil Engineering

Department Of Electrical Engineering:

• Communication Engineering (M.Eng.)
• Control & Instrumentation Engineering (M.Eng.)
• Electronics Engineering (M.Eng.)
• Power & Machines Engineering (M.Eng.)
• Electrical Engineering (M.Phil./PhD, PhD, PGD)

Department Of Mechanical Engineering:

• Energy Engineering (M.Eng., M.Phil./PhD, PhD)
• Materials and Metallurgical Engineering (M.Eng., M.Phil./PhD, PhD)
• Production Engineering (M.Eng., M.Phil./PhD, PhD)
• PGD in in Mechanical Engineering.

Faculty of International Institute of Islamic Banking and Finance (IIIBF)

Department of International Institute of Islamic Banking and Finance:

• Islamic Banking and Finance (Master’s, M.Sc., PGD)

Faculty of Law

Department of Law:

• LL.M Commercial Law
• LL.M Information and Communication Technology Law
• LL.M International Law
• LL.M Islamic Law
• LL.M Public Law
• Master’s in Business and Commercial Law
• PhD Law
• PGD in International Legal Studies

Faculty of Life Sciences

Department Of Biological Sciences:

• Ecology and Environmental Biology (M.Sc., M.Phil./PhD, PhD)
• Hydrobiology and Conservation Biology (M.Sc., M.Phil./PhD, PhD)
• Entomology (M.Sc., M.Phil./PhD, PhD)
• Fisheries and Aquaculture (M.Sc., M.Phil./PhD, PhD)
• Parasitology (M.Sc., M.Phil./PhD, PhD)
• PGD inn Biological Sciences

Department Of Microbiology:

• Environmental Microbiology (M.Sc., M.Phil./PhD, PhD)
• Food Microbiology (M.Sc., M.Phil./PhD, PhD)
• Industrial Microbiology (M.Sc., M.Phil./PhD, PhD)
• Medical Microbiology (M.Sc., M.Phil./PhD, PhD)
• Pharma Microbiology (M.Sc., M.Phil./PhD, PhD)
• PGD in Environmental and Public Health
• PGD in Epidemiology.

Department Of Plant Biology:

• Aquatic Botany (M.Sc., M.Phil./PhD, PhD)
• Biosystematics/Taxonomy (M.Sc., M.Phil./PhD, PhD)
• Ethnomedicine (M.Sc., M.Phil./PhD, PhD)
• Genetics (M.Sc., M.Phil./PhD, PhD);
• Mycology/Plant Pathology (M.Sc., M.Phil./PhD, PhD)
• Plant Anatomy (M.Sc., M.Phil./PhD, PhD)
• Plant Ecology (M.Sc., M.Phil./PhD, PhD)
• Plant Physiology (M.Sc., M.Phil./PhD, PhD)

Faculty of Management Sciences

Department Of Accounting:

• Accounting (M.Sc., M.Phil./PhD, PhD)
• Master’s in Accounting and Financial Management
• Master’s in Taxation and Revenue Administration
• Master’s in Treasury Management (Full- and part-time)
• PGD in Accounting and Finance (Full- and part-time)

Department Of Business Administration And Entrepreneurship:

• Management (M.Sc., M.Phil./PhD, PhD).

Faculty of Pharma Sciences

Department Of Pharmacology And Therapeutics:

• Pharmacology (M.Sc., M.Phil./PhD, PhD)

Faculty of Physical Sciences

Department Of Mathematical Sciences:

• Mathematics (M.Sc., M.Phil./PhD, PhD, PGD)
• Applied Mathematics (M.Sc.)
• Computational Mathematics (M.Sc.)

Department Of Physics:

• Physics with specialisation in Atomic Physics (M.Sc., M.Phil./PhD, PhD)
• Physics with specialisation in Electronics (M.Sc., M.Phil./PhD, PhD)
• Physics with specialisation in Geophysics (M.Sc., M.Phil./PhD, PhD)
• Physics with specialisation in Nuclear Structure Physics (M.Sc., M.Phil./PhD, PhD)
• Physics with specialisation in Optics (M.Sc., M.Phil./PhD, PhD)
• Physics with specialisation in Solid-State Physics (M.Sc., M.Phil./PhD, PhD)
• Electronics (M.Sc.)
• Geophysics (M.Sc.)
• Nuclear Physics (M.Sc.)
• PGD in in Industrial Physics

Department Of Pure And Industrial Chemistry:

• Analytical Chemistry (M.Sc., M.Phil./PhD, PhD)
• Colour Chemistry (M.Sc., M.Phil./PhD, PhD)
• Inorganic Chemistry (M.Sc., M.Phil./PhD, PhD)
• Organic Chemistry (M.Sc., M.Phil./PhD, PhD)
• Physical Chemistry (M.Sc., M.Phil./PhD, PhD)
• Polymer Chemistry (M.Sc., M.Phil./PhD, PhD)
• PGD in Chemistry

Faculty of Social Sciences

Department Of Economics:

• Economics (M.Sc., M.Phil./PhD, PhD)
• Banking and Finance (Full- and part-time, Master’s and PGD)
• Health Economics (Full- and part-time, Master’s and PGD)

Department Of Political Science:

• Comparative Politics (M.Sc., M.Phil./PhD, PhD)
• International Relations (M.Sc., M.Phil./PhD, PhD);
• Islamic and Middle Eastern Politics (M.Sc., M.Phil./PhD, PhD)
• Nigerian and African Politics (M.Sc., M.Phil./PhD, PhD)
• Policy and Administration (M.Sc., M.Phil./PhD, PhD)
• Political Theory (M.Sc., M.Phil./PhD, PhD)
• Political Economy (M.Sc., M.Phil./PhD)
• International Studies and Diplomacy (Master’s)
• Public Policy and Administration (Master’s, PGD)

Department Of Sociology:

• Complex Organizations (M.Sc., M.Phil./PhD, PhD)
• Criminology (M.Sc., M.Phil./PhD, PhD)
• Demography (M.Sc., M.Phil./PhD, PhD)
• Medical Sociology (M.Sc., M.Phil./PhD, PhD)
• Social Policy (M.Sc., M.Phil./PhD, PhD)
• Crime Management Prevention and Control (Master’s, PGD)
• Social Work (Master’s)
• Social Policy and Administration (PGD)

Now you know about all the postgraduate courses at Bayero University, Kano. If you are looking for even more information about the Bayero University Kano postgraduate school, we recommend you visit the BUK official website.

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- President Buhari had planned to go on a five-day casual leave, to be spent in his Daura hometown

- The president, however, cancelled the plan in honour of victims of the Boko Haram terrorists in the recent attack in Borno

- Recall that the president had earlier cancelled his trip to Edo state, with a new plan to visit the Nigerian soldiers at the Boko Haram war front in Borno state

President Muhammadu Buhari has cancelled his planned five-day “casual leave’’ as a mark of respect for victims of Boko Haram attacks across the battlefields in the northeast zone of the country.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the president had planned to spend the casual leave at his home country, Daura, Katsina State from November 27 to December 2.

Recall that the president had earlier cancelled his official trip to Benin City, Edo, where he was initially billed to inaugurate the Edo-Azura Power Plant and grace the Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Annual Conference.

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NAN reports that already the advanced teams of the president, who left Abuja for Katsina and Benin on Sunday, November 25, had been asked to return.

Legit.ng gathered that the cancellation of the trips would also enable the president to continue his ongoing meetings and consultations with relevant security and intelligence community aimed at addressing the nation’s security challenges.

However, the president is expected to declare the Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Annual Conference, which was moved from Benin City to Maiduguri, Borno, on November 28 at the Government House Conference Hall (CGH).

President Buhari’s aide on New Media, Alhaji Bashir Ahmad, had on November 25 confirmed this development on his tweeter handle.

He said: “President Muhammadu Buhari is expected to declare the COAS Annual Conference on November 28, 2018, at the Conference Hall CGH in Maiduguri, Borno state.

“The conference was earlier scheduled to take place from 26 -28 November 2018 in Benin, Edo state."

The shifting of the Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Annual Conference from Benin City to Maiduguri might not be unconnected with the killing of Nigerian soldiers at Metele, a remote village bordering Nigeria and Chad.

President Buhari would reportedly use the opportunity of the COAS conference to address the Nigerian soldiers at the battlefields to further boost their morale.

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Meanwhile, Oby Ezekwesili, the presidential candidate of Allied Congress Party of Nigeria (ACPN), has reacted to the killings of Nigerian soldiers in Melete, Borno state, by men suspected to be Boko Haram.

The former minister, in a press statement made on Sunday, November 25, berated the country’s internal security apparatus, wondering why it took the Nigerian Army close to a week before announcing the incident to Nigeria.

Ezekwesili, commiserating with families of the deceased, demanded that the fallen heroes must not be deprived of their honour.

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Everybody knows Alicia Keys braids. Just check out the selection of her pictures below and discover cute and elegant styles Alicia has worn to formal events, award ceremonies and everyday life.

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Alicia Keys' best braids hairstyles

Here you will find the most interesting Alicia Keys braiding hairstyles or just the ones that involve braids as a style element.

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• The cornrows the celebrity has in this picture are not straight but form a shape of a serpent’s body even though the parting lines are straight. It’s an interesting effect that catches the eye. Alicia’s braids are decorated with black ribbons attached to the hair as a kind of decorative extensions. Both the ribbons and the braids are richly adorned with shiny metallic and deep red polished beads

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• This hairstyle is an interesting find, because it’s done on previously undercut hair. The long hair Alicia has on the crown of her head, a kind of Mohawk style, is done into cornrows that create a simple but adorable pattern.

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• This picture demonstrates another but very similar variation of beaded braids. Here Alicia has almost the same pattern on her head, with a braid in the middle, and a cord is tied around her head. In addition to the beads she has on the tips of her braids, she has one more, which is attached to the central braid and decorates her forehead

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• Here Alicia wears cornrows again but we can’t see the tips of the hairstyle. However, we can see that beads are attached to the braids at a different height on the very length of separate braids. The cornrows are not simple and straight: they cross each other, twist, and create a pleasant diversity

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• Here, the young Alicia has cornrows again, but these are quite unusual ones. Some are done in such a way that it’s not clear where they start. The rounded rows run from the front to the backside of her head while some of them are braided from behind her ears to the front. This hairstyle looks very authentic with all those metallic and semi-transparent beads that are attached to the braids. This is one of the loveliest styles for Alicia Keys braids with beads

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• In this picture, the young star has her braids reach her shoulders with their tips heavily decorated with transparent beads. The tight braids on her head form a complicated pattern. It seems that cornrows are favorites among all other Alicia Keys braids hairstyles

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Alicia has also worn simple braids without special decorations several times.

• This hairstyle combines simple tiny cornrows braided to sides from the parting in the middle and curled braids. The cornrows are done up to the middle of her head while the part behind the crown is braided from the roots of her hair. The extensions are picked so carefully that the color matches Alicia’s own hair color completely

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• The amazing orange and pink braids have once created a lot of noise on the web. Untied at the ends, done in different length, these braids are exactly what’s required to create an amazingly bright Instagram look.

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• These perfectly accurate cornrows matched the young face of the pretty singer so much! Here we can see how Alicia’s hair is done into tiny but perfectly neat braids that create a slightly wavy pattern on her head. This is a classic braided hairstyle that will never be out of fashion

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• These side swept cornrows with long black extensions look so strange and unusual. They are far from being straight; instead, they get tangled with each other, create an interesting pattern and a lovely pile of braids thrown to one shoulder

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Diverse and lovely Alicia Keys braid styles

Apart from braiding the head all over, Alicia has shown the world many other diverse hairstyles, in which braids were just a supporting element. Let’s see how braids can be used to create a stylish and lovely look.

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• Wearing braids can be as simple as this. Just add a headband or tie a shawl this way and nobody will see anything except the braids that you leave hanging loosely from under the headpiece. It’s such a romantic and lovely hairstyle!

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• In this updo, Alicia has used her thick voluminous and soft braid to create a kind of bun on the crown of her head. It’s a great alternative to regular buns, which can be seen quite frequently on other women

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• Here, Alicia has a curly Mohawk right from the forehead and to the back of her head while the sides are supported by rows of braids. This hairstyle is as simple as it looks but if your face is like Alicia’s, you will be delighted when you discover how lovely such a hairstyle looks

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• In this picture, Alicia’s carefully straightened hair is done into a spiral messy braid with quite a careless set of wavy strands on the top of her head. Such a hairstyle is even suitable for an office that has no strict rules regarding haircuts and hairstyles in its dress code

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• Again, braided temples create a stunning effect due to the pattern they create. A mirror-smooth bun a little lower than the crown of Alicia’s head completes the look. With all its simplicity, the look is really worth the highest appraisal

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• Here, we can see Alicia wearing an extremely feminine and elegant hairstyle with all her hair swept backwards and done into a thick inverted braid. The braid looks like it has no beginning and no end and this illusion adds beauty to the hairstyle

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• A kind of the Mohawk hairstyle we’ve seen in Alicia’s “Girl on Fire” has an element of braiding, too. While the frontal part forms the characteristic bun, the rear part of Alicia’s hair is done into a tight secret braid

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• Some braiding into twisted cornrows, and here’s a side ponytail done on the opposite side from the braiding. The idea is so simple and so great. The tips of the braids added to the ponytail serve as a natural decoration

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• Twisted and crossed braids all around the face and tight springy curls on the back of Alicia’s head, gathered into pigtails – here’s this elegant and really smoking hot hairstyle

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• Some more thin cornrows that create a twisted pattern and leave the tips of hair free for a bun on the back of Alicia’s head.

These are the best braided hairstyles seen on the lovely Alicia. However, seeing her love for braids of different types, we can assume that something awesome is still waiting for us in the future. No doubt, having tasted the colorfulness of the orange and pink braids, Alicia is very likely to go on and surprise her fans with new hair experiments quite soon.

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Have you been looking for some information on how to monetize Facebook groups? If so, you are in luck, as that is exactly what we are going to talk about today! Find out here how to make money from Facebook page, as we discuss 7 ways of monetization everyone should know about.

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So you have a Facebook group but you have no clue how you can make it profitable? Not to worry, as we have prepared 7 methods that can help you gain money from Facebook groups, and in some cases, the groups do not even have to be yours! So strap in and get ready to learn how to earn money from Facebook.

How to make money on Facebook through Buy and Sell

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This is probably one of the easiest ways you can make money from Facebook. You just need to find some local Buy and Sell groups and use them to sell stuff you have no use for, or you can try selling the fruits of your labour. As you can see, you do not even need to be running a Facebook group to earn money from it!

Alternatively, if you so choose, or if there is no Buy and Sell group in your neighbourhood yet, you can create one yourself. This will also allow you to make sure your products gain enough attention from the potential buyers, as you are the one controlling things.

One more option is to have a store on your Facebook group. This is for when you have actual products you can offer, not just things you have no use for anymore. Facebook has become a rather convenient platform for selling things this way, as it makes the seller-buyer communication much easier, among other things.

Not that long ago, Facebook also launched Marketplace. Now, this is not exactly a group (as far as we can tell), and it is not yet available everywhere, but it also allows you to sell items via Facebook. So if it is available in your region, you can give it a try as well.

How to make money through Facebook by offering services

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Apart from things, you can also sell services. There are plenty of Facebook groups for those who are looking for people to do various things for them, so there is a fair chance that your services are needed by someone. Go ahead and see whether you can put a decent price tag on your skills.

Similarly to the first point, you can either advertise your services on already existing groups, or you can create your own group for people like you. Moreover, you can have a whole group dedicated solely to your services, where you can describe what you offer in more detail than in a single post.

Use your Facebook group to drive traffic to your other ventures

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Now, this way is only for people who have something that is already monetised, like a website, a YouTube channel, a blog or something similar that could use some advertisement. It is especially useful if your Facebook presence is more significant than on your other platforms.

If you post links to your channel/website/blog/whathaveyou and share some information about it that might interest people in checking it out, the so-called ‘power of Facebook’ can bring a lot of new visitors to you purely through the word of mouth.

Make money on Facebook through advertisement

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On Facebook, ads are just as prevalent as on all other social media. There are many options to choose from if you want to have ads on your page, so as long as you are interested in gaining money from advertisements, you can find something that fits you best.

You can collaborate with other people or brands and promote their products or services. This can be done through either pay-per-click system or affiliate programme. In the first case, you get paid for every click of your page visitors on the ad in your group. In the second case, you get a percentage from every action (sale, subscription, etc.) your visitors perform by using your affiliate link.

How to raise money on Facebook for donations

If you run a non-profit group, you can set up donations for your page. As long as you are campaigning for a worthy cause, you can use Facebook to collect donations from interested individuals. This social media website has made it very convenient, as people can now donate with a press of a button.

In order for you to get a Donate button, your page must be certified as a non-profit organisation. Once you gain the ability to add this button to your page, you will also be able to use it on your posts. That way, people will not even have to go to the page to donate, as they could do so directly from the post.

Use your Facebook group to raise funds

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While this is similar to the previous option, this one is available for everyone, not just non-profits. If you have a worthy cause you want to raise funds for, you can create a personal fundraiser on Facebook. With its help, you can collect donations from people sympathetic to your cause.

Now, keep in mind that this is no Kickstarter. If you planned to raise money for your business start-up, this might not be the best platform. Personal fundraisers on Facebook can be for personal emergencies, medical/funeral bills, crisis relief, community improvements and other things of this sort. That said it is still a very useful tool that allows anyone who is over 18 to create a fundraiser for a worthy cause.

Monetize your Facebook group by charging a membership fee

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You might be aware that there are lots of closed or secret groups on Facebook, where you can get admitted only if you fulfill the requirements. Well, why not make one of the requirements a subscription fee? If you have some valuable information to offer, you should not offer it for free :)

A few months ago, Facebook introduced subscription groups, which make the process of charging an entrance fee to a group much easier. However, this service is not yet available in all regions, so you might have to stick to the old ways for a while.

As you can see, there are many ways you can monetize a Facebook group, be it yours or someone else’s. If you are serious about this, you should have been able to find at least a few that are applicable to you, so go ahead and implement them!

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In recent years, fashion and beauty trends that were used in the old days have been brought backed and reused by the younger generation. These styles and trends are unique to the Nigerian culture.

Fashion and beauty trends that they were thought to have been used and gone out of style were brought out and revamped for modern day use.

These trends vary from hairdos to arts and crafts used in the fashion and beauty industry. Some of these styles were even what most of the younger generation thought was outdated.

With these revamp of Nigerian beauty and fashion trends, it is fun to take a look down memory lane to see some of the styles that were strong in enough to make a comeback to the fashion and beauty industry.

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Legit.ng gathered a list of fashion trends that were revamped into new trends below:

1) Oleku:

Oleku styles were the hottest trends in the old days and it was a trend many thought was gone until it made a comeback in 2015.

2) Agbada trend:

Agbada trend was once something that younger men thought was only meant for older men but the new trend is that younger men rock agbada best.

3) Agbada for women:

There was a time when the idea of women wearing abgada was unthinkable even the thought of it alone might have been a taboo, but now, women rock agbada like it was made for them. Some women even wear it like a dress without the trouser the way men do.

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4) Natural hair:

There was a time when relaxed hair was the trending thing and everyone on natural hair were looked at as local or uncivilized. However, now the natural hair trend as become the most sort after trend with female Nigerians going back to their roots.

5) Traditional Ileke:

Our traditional ileke has been created to look more elegant and sophisticated compared to the old ones that were worn straight and long without any creative design to it.

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6) Afro trend:

In the old days afro hairstyles were worn in big puffs over the head but now they have been revamped into buns. These buns are sometimes styled to the side, middle or lower part of the head.

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This man is still one of the most influential people in Ekiti State and a very famous politician in Nigeria. This means that many people want to know about his personal life and family. In this article, we will talk about Fayose children. How many does he have, and what are they all currently doing?

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Governor Fayose's children

Peter Ayodele Fayose, former Ekiti State governor, is not just a hardworking and diplomatic man when it comes to the politics. He is also a happy family man, with a loving wife and children.

Ayo Fayose’s beloved wife is called Feyisetan Fayose. She is four years younger than him, she was born in 1964, while the Governor’s birth year is 1960. Feyisetan Fayose is a human rights activist, as well as a generous philanthropist. She is especially concerned about female rights.

Governor Fayose and his wife Feyisetan have five sons. However, some reports indicate that they also have a daughter, who recently got married. It is unknown who of them is the oldest and the youngest, but they are all adults with their own lives already.

Tomiwa Fayose

One of Ayo Fayose children is Tomiwa. It is unknown what does he do for a living. However, there are occasional photos of him with the luxurious cars surfacing online, so we know for sure that this young man is a car enthusiast. Quite often, Tomiwa posts pictures with his cars on Instagram, letting his followers know about his passion.

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Nigba Fayose

Another son of the politician, Nigba, is also a man with a lot of swag. He often shows up in stylish costumes and demonstrates his lavish lifestyle. Occasionally, you can find photos of him with the expensive vehicles in front of a gorgeous mansion.

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Rogba Fayose

This son used to be a student of the Covenant University in Ogun State. He graduated from the university few years ago.

There is not a lot known about Boluwatife Fayose and Joju Fayose, but we are pretty sure that they are alright, considering how rich and influential their father is.

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Tomi Fayose

Fayose's daughter is a beautiful young woman, who recently got married to Arewa Odunlade. They had a gorgeous wedding ceremony in August 2018

The bride’s outfit was created by Deola Sagoe, and her makeup was beautifully done by the Oshewa Beauty studio. There were a lot of dignitaries in the attendance, including other and politicians. Of course, the father of the bride was also present at his daughter’s big event. After the ceremony, he tweeted about being proud to give out his daughter’s hand in marriage and expressed the best wishes to her and her new husband.

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You have read the article about Ayo Fayose’s children. It looks like they all live in peace and prosperity and we wish them all the best.

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It seems like feathered hair is making a comeback, so if you want to find feathers hairstyle for yourself, this article is just for you! Take a look at our gallery of the latest and loveliest haircuts that can elevate your look to the next level.

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Feathered hairstyles come in all shapes and sizes, but we have decided to focus on two most popular options: short pixie cuts and bobs. Check out the category you are interested in the most (or both of them if you are feeling fancy) and find the perfect hairstyle for you!

Short feathered hairstyles

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Let’s start with this lovely hair style. It is perfect for people with naturally curly/wavy hair, as well as for those who like to experiment with their locks (or their weaves). The beautiful feathery strands that fall flawlessly onto the forehead can make you look even more gorgeous than you already are.

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Next, we have a classic short feathery cut that is among the most popular of its kind. It is quite simple yet elegant, and you can be sure that it is going to fit any occasion, be it a business meeting or a fun evening with friends.

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Here is another way you can style your layered hair. If you want your strands to really stand out, it is a good idea to have the ends bleached slightly or coloured, so that they pop. Such a hairstyle has always been a classic, and we are quite certain that it will not go out of fashion any time soon.

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If you are feeling adventurous, why not try a hairstyle like this? It is fun, unusual and eye-catching, so you know you are going to be the talk of the town. Similarly to the first style, it works great if you have some curls/waves to work with, but you can achieve this look even if you are dealing with straight hair, as long as you have a curling iron, some hair products and a lot of patience.

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Halle Berry has always been the queen of feathered hairstyles. Over the years, she has sported many a haircut with those carefully styled wispy strands of hair, but this one has to be our favourite. It is very simple, and yet it has become a classic, appreciated by many women of all ages across the globe. So if you are looking for something universal and stylish, then this is the look for you.

Bob cut feathers hairstyles

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If you do not want your hair to be quite as short as a pixie cut, then bobs are what you should consider. For instance, here is Gayle King with her feathery bob. The woman is known for wearing her hair in a bob, and she has gone through many iterations of this hairstyle over the years. That said, this one is one of the best she has ever worn.

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When someone says ‘feathered bob’, this is the hairstyle that usually comes to mind: a side part and a long feathery fringe swooped to the side. This iconic look is among our top favourites, as it suits pretty much everyone. It is a popular choice for people of all ages, but young ladies prefer it most of all. It can be fun, and it can be professional, depending on what the situation demands.

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Adding some colour to your hair is rarely a bad idea, especially if it can bring out your best features and the shade of your skin. This hair is so good that you can even wear it to a red carpet event! So next time when you have something big coming up, just take this picture to your hairdresser and let them work their magic.

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Now, we do not know about you, but for us a blunt bob is like a statement hairstyle. It can look both carefree and high fashion at the same time. Such a hairdo works perfectly with feathered hair, as it only accentuates the bluntness of the cut. Hair like this is also fun to play with, as no matter what you do or how much you try to mess it up, it will most likely look intentional and stunning.

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Our last pick is this beautiful hairdo from the one and only Kerry Washington. It is quite different from most other picks we have on this list, but that does not make it any less fabulous. The beauty of this hairstyle is that it is very hard to mess up. Even if your curls stick in different direction, you can just claim that it is how it is supposed to be :)

Do you like feathered hairstyles? Which one of the hairdos we have shown you do you like the most? Which one do you think would suit you best? Let us know! You can also share your pictures with your feathered hairstyles in the comments below. We would love to see how your hair turned out!

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Africa is very blessed with a beautiful tradition and culture. It is no wonder that several foreigners come to the country to be a part of such lovely displays.

Nigerians are awed by the story of Austrian born woman, Susan Wenger, now popularly known as Adunni Olorisa, who came to the country and made it her home.

It all started when Susan and her first husband, Ulli Beier, came to Nigeria. Beier was a German researcher and a linguist while Susan was an artist.

Susan worked as an artist in Nigeria while her husband was a lecturer at the University of Ibadan. They lived together in Ede, Osun state.

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While in Ede, Wenger became interested in Yoruba rituals despite not being able to speak the language. She reportedly got close to Ajagemo, one of the last priests of Obatala worship.

However, Susan and her husband later moved to Osogbo and they divorced soon after. Beier moved back to Europe while his ex-wife stayed behind to learn the art of being a priestess.

The huge turning point in Susan’s life came when she fell seriously ill with tuberculosis. The sickness was slowly killing her till medicine men came to her aid and gave her herbal mixtures which healed her.

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After she fully recovered, she dedicated her life to the orisa that saved her from death.

Being an artist with knowledge of Yoruba tradition, she used her art works to express herself.

Susan eventually gave love another chance. She got married to a local drummer, Chief Ayansola Oniru Alarape, but they later separated because he maltreated her.

The artist later adopted 12 Yoruba kids whom she cared for.

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Susan Wenger was responsible for preserving the sacred Osun forest. She made sure to also decorate the grove with several of her art works and works of other artists.

Because of her efforts, the Osun grove was declared a national monument and in 2005, it became recognised as a world heritage site by the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO).

On January 12, 2009, Susan passed on at the age of 93.

Legit.ng earlier shared the interesting story of Nigeria's famous adventurer, Ajala.

Not a lot of people like to leave their comfort zones and experience new things. However, there are a few individuals who have etched their name in history for their globetrotting skills.

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Life is a risky business. Leciester City football club is suffering a great loss after the tragic death of its owner, Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha – a man much loved by his club and community. The club owner was often seen flying out of the King Power Stadium, rather than leaving by car. But on October 27, his helicopter went down at about 8.45pm, just 200 metres away from the stadium where Wilfred Ndidi had scored the Foxes' equaliser against West Ham United, which closed the game at a 1-1 draw.

Back in 2016: Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha (L) with former Leicester manager, Claudio Ranieri, after winning the Premier League © getty images

The 60-year-old Thai billionaire had an impressive résumé: he bought the English football club in 2010 for £39 million, owned King Power Duty Free, and ranked as the 5th richest man in Thailand (reportedly worth US$4.9 billion, as of October 2018). Only last year, he made a massive investment by purchasing six horses for £2.05 million, in a bid to conquer horse racing at Royal Ascot. In May 2017, he bought his second football club, OH Leuven in Belgium.

Life is risky. It raises the question: was Mr. Srivaddhanaprabha or his helicopter covered by any kind of insurance?

It appears so. The insurer for the crash has just been revealed. According to The Insurance Insider, the Lockton-brokered aviation policy is led by insurance giant AIG. It said the crash, which involved the tycoon’s AgustaWestland AW169 helicopter, will cost the market approximately $38 million.

The thrust of our article, therefore, is the role of insurance in wealth planning. It harps on what should painfully be the obvious: a sound insurance strategy will always minimise the impact of a disaster, and help protect people and businesses from the financial risk and consequences of life's events.

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Insurance and wealth management

insurance is often ignored in financial planning, yet it plays a vital role in a well-rounded wealth management and succession-planning strategy.

A good personal financial plan pinpoints a range of risks and determines whether to buy insurance to protect against them — and how much to buy.

The easiest and most cost-effective way to mitigate these risks is through insurance products, which cover every imaginable area of living: Special interests (aviation, yachts and watercraft, classic automobiles, Fine Art); Safeguarding property (homeowners, valuable articles, commercial property, automobiles); Added protection (flood, wind, earthquake, umbrella/excess liability); Guarding against the unthinkable (kidnap and ransom, extortion); Business and family interests (directors and officers, family office liability)

But, here’s the big question: how do you determine the type and extent of insurance you really need?

The answer is hidden in plain sight: When expert advisor Simon Tanner talks to clients about insurance, he usually starts with a simple question: “What is your greatest asset?”

Clients often talk about their homes or their investment portfolios, but Tanner is looking for a different response.

“The reality is, your greatest asset is your ability to earn an income,” he says “When you’re [considering] insurance, what you’re really looking at is protecting that asset.”

With that as a basis, the two priority areas of insurance to consider for protection against the devastating financial effects of death, disability and long-term care expenses are:

• Life insurance, which, in addition to providing a death benefit, is often used for tax planning or to clear up any remaining liabilities at death. In the event that you pass on prematurely, life insurance will protect your loved ones (estate tax relief, business succession, wealth transfer, executive benefits). Annuities, on the other hand, can help protect your retirement by generating guaranteed payments that are designed to last as long as you live.

• Living benefits, which include disability insurance, critical illness insurance and long-term care insurance that provide healthcare benefits while one is alive.

Bottomline

Priorities dictate cover

Ultimately, investors buying insurance must decide on their priorities, after which they will have a really good idea of the type of insurance that fits their needs, over what period they want protection, and how much (through comparison shopping) they are willing to pay for it.

Says Tanner: “I have never delivered a claim cheque where someone has asked what type of insurance it was. The questions at the time of death, illness or disability are: Is this enough money? Did we have enough coverage? Is my family going to be okay?”

Record breakers

Policies of the affluent

When it comes to insuring against life's hazards, the wealthy often require unique solutions. Defending a fortune against the exposures inherent in lavish living, luxury yachts, priceless art, or numerous homes requires highly sophisticated insurance policies that work in concert. Here are two instructive scenarios:

• Most valuable: life insurance policy

An undisclosed tech-industry billionaire in the US set a Guinness World Record in 2014 for the most valuable life insurance policy ever written. According to Guinness World Records news service, the $201 million policy features “a combined death benefit to be paid upon the death of the single insured.”

For anyone wondering why a billionaire tech mogul would take on such a sizable life insurance policy, the policy underwriters explained, in a 2014 interview with Forbes: "In California, there are state death taxes that are exceptionally high. If your properties are leveraged, then those loans are called immediately and need to be paid off. So if you want to head yourself against such a risk [your beneficiary] can receive the proceeds [from life insurance] without being exposed to taxes."

• Most expensive: car crash

Rowan Atkinson, the British actor made famous by his role as Mr. Bean, is believed to have received the largest automobile accident pay-out in history. When, in 2011, Atkinson crashed his McLaren F1 into a hedge, his insurance company ended up paying £910,000 for the repairs, making the compensation what is believed to be the single-largest auto insurance claim ever. Atkinson would crash the car two times while he owned it - but that didn’t stop someone from purchasing the vehicle for £8 million when the actor put it on the market.

Conclusion

Risk management forms the basis of any financial plan, which should focus on insuring for what can go wrong, so you can invest for what can go right. The thought of delegating the financial risk of death, illness or disability to an insurance service provider might not be exciting or glamorous, but it is the smart move. And it provides financial peace of mind, in all cases.

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- Plans have been concluded for the inauguration conference of Igbo Bu Igbo, a leading southeast socio-cultural association

- Deputy Senate President, Senator Ike Ekweremadu is leading the star-studded Igbo elite to grace the event

- The theme of the inauguration conference is - Ndigbo: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow

Deputy Senate President, Senator Ike Ekweremadu is set to lead Igbo elites to the inauguration conference of Igbo Bu Igbo, a leading southeast socio-cultural association.

The theme of the much expected inauguration conference is Ndigbo: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow.

This was disclosed via a press statement sent to Legit.ng on Tuesday, November 27 by Dr Law Mefor and Dr Mrs Bibiana Okereafor, chancellor of the group and chairperson of the planning committee, respectively.

The event is coming at a time when there are rumours of a division among prominent Igbo leaders ahead of the 2019 general elections.

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Billed to hold in Enugu on Saturday, December 1, the event wil be chaired by Professor Chinedu Nebo, Nigeria’s former minister of power, and former Vice Chancellor of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka.

While the Ekweremadu is the special guest of honour, the Enugu state governor, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, is the chief host.

The keynote address will be delivered by Professor Obasi Igwe, a former Dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, while Professor Emeka Nwabueze, Director, African Studies, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, shall be speaking on the topic, “Sociocultural and Political Evolution of Ndigbo.”

Other speakers at the vent include Dr Amaechi M. Ofomata, and Ambassador Dr Umunna H. Orjiako, a former Ambassador of Nigeria to Switzerland.

Part of the statement read: “Apart from our inauguration following our successful registration with the Corporate Affairs Commission, it has become imperative for Ndigbo to take another critical and honest look at their situation within the geographical and political expression of Nigeria, and chart a new but constructive way forward for the people.

“With a very strong membership strength that cuts across all strata of Ndigbo’s socio-cultural and political class both at home and abroad, and as a peace loving people who have no qualms fully settling anywhere in the world, we are determined to change the narratives concerning our people where such needs to be changed and strengthen them where they need to be strengthened.

“Our inauguration conference is the first among many policies through which we shall achieve all our objectives for our people and usher even greater prosperity to them through our empowerment programmes covering all facets of endeavours. With what we have lined up for the inauguration conference, it surely promises to be an engaging and fruitful event.”

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Meanwhile, a former governor of Enugu state, Sullivan Chime, on Wednesday, November 21, solicited support for President Muhammadu Buhari, urging Ndigbo to vote for the president in the forthcoming 2019 presidential election.

Chime who made the statement in Enugu noted that President Buhari deserves Nigerians' support in the election.

“We should be interested in what we get as a people and not about appointments,” Chime stated.

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- Governor Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibo state was reported to have arrived the state House of Assembly complex with security operatives to disrupt the plenary

- The plenary, which was disrupted by the governor, was held by five sacked lawmakers who recently defected from PDP to APC

- Governor Udom, however, justified his action, adding that being the chief security officer of the state, he has right to prevent any brewing crisis

Akwa Ibom state governor, Udom Emmanuel, allegedly disrupted the sitting of a faction of the state House of Assembly on Tuesday, November 27, Punch reports.

The governor was reported to have arrived the complex of the Akwa Ibom state House of Assembly where five lawmakers who defected to All Progressives Congress (APC) were holding plenary.

Pandemonium at the Akwa Ibom House of Assembly as Governor Udom Emmanuel allegedly disrupts sitting by 5 APC lawmakers. Photo credit: Daily Trust

Legit.ng gathers that the five lawmakers were earlier sacked following their defection to APC, leading to pandemonium that resulted to the presence of the security operatives at the House of Assembly complex.

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Earlier, the Senate had set up a committee to look into the alleged invasion of the Akwa Ibom House by security operatives.

In a report available in Daily Trust, the factional speaker, Nse Ntuen, was reportedly manhandled and harassed by security personnel.

The report also has it that the vehicle of the factional leader was almost mobbed by people said to be loyalists of the governor.

Premium Times reports that the names of other four lawmakers allegedly stopped from holding sitting include Gabriel Toby, Otobong Ndem, Mkpat Enin Victor Udofia, and Idongesit Ituen.

Defending the presence of Governor Udom Emmanuel at the House of Assembly complex, the commissioner for information in the state, Charles Udoh, said it was necessary for the governor to visit the complex being the chief security officer in the state.

He said: “The governor is the chief security officer of the Akwa Ibom state, so when there is a security threat, the governor has to physically supervise what’s going on there.

“The five dissident, sacked House members, aided by the police with thugs dressed in fake police and army uniform, had invaded the House of Assembly. The governor, being the chief security officer of Akwa Ibom state, has an obligation to be there.

“The governor’s presence helped to restore peace and calm at the House of Assembly, especially when you consider the fact that the illegality perpetrated by the five sacked members was aided and abetted by the Nigeria Police Force."

Pandemonium at the Akwa Ibom House of Assembly as Governor Udom Emmanuel allegedly disrupts sitting by 5 APC lawmakers. Photo credit: Daily Trust

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Meanwhile, Legit.ng earlier reported that for the second time in two weeks, men of the Nigeria Police Force locked down the Akwa Ibom state House of Assembly.

The House of Assembly was invaded by five recently sacked lawmakers, who came with heavily armed policemen and thugs.

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- Nollywood actor IK Ogbonna recently opened about his marriage struggles

- While chatting with media personality, Daddy freeze, he stated that no marriage is perfect and having issues is part of the process

- This is coming shortly after himself and his Columbian wife are rumoured to be separated

By now, most fans know there's trouble in paradise for Nollywood actor IK Ogbonna and his wife, Sonia Morales but unfortunately, it appears they have still not completely settled the problem. Legit.ng earlier shared the reaction of Ogbonna to his wife travelling solo and flaunting her ring-less finger on social media.

For the first time, the actor has opened up about the issue to media personality, Daddy Freeze. Chatting with the leader of Free the Sheeple Movement recently, IK stated that 'no marriage is perfect.' He went further to address the problem he has with his wife and said: “Even if we have issues like every relationship has, I feel like when we see one on one, we will sort them out. The thing I hate about Nigerians on marriage is that everyone tries to pretend like marriage is perfect. If you don’t fight with your wife, you are not in a relationship. No marriage is perfect. My wife is my best friend first. We might not agree on everything but we are true friends.”

From his tone, it appears Ogbonna is yet to see his wife since the problem that drove her out of her matrimonial home began. In fact, she's still currently enjoying herself abroad and sharing killer photos on the gram.

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It however appears IK Ogbonna wants his woman back. In the chat with Daddy Freeze, the father of one recounted how he met his wife after they had been talking on Instagram for a few months. He revealed that he was completely broke when she first visited him in Nigeria.

He said: “I was stark broke when she came. I had just finished paying my rent and my account was red. I remember I borrowed like N10k from Adunni Ade. I used N5k to fuel the car to go to the airport. I had to buy Indomie (noodles) and a crate of eggs. I thought I was going to lose her.”

To his surprise, she stuck with him and even stayed in Nigeria for few more months and returned pregnant.

"At some point, I had to tell her that I am a hustling guy. I am just someone that believes in myself. She asked me one question; do I look like someone that wants to marry a broke person?. Then she said the second she saw me, she knew I was destined for something great. I had goosebumps, and instantly I knew she was my wife.” he said.

Meanwhile, recently, Ikechukwu Ogbonna called on rich Nigerian men to help the economy rather than use their money to spoil young ladies. In a chat with Vanguard, the actor noted that there are rich men who dole out money to young ladies everyday in exchange for intercourse. He advised the men to use their money to create jobs rather than give it to girls.

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Gudaji Kazaure, a member of the House of Representatives from Jigawa state, has volunteered to participate in the insurgency war asking President Muhammadu Buhari to appoint him as head of a task force to ‘finish’ the Boko Haram insurgents.

In a video trending on Twitter, Kazaure boasted that he is a professional hunter who is familiar with all the bushes occupied by the terrorists.

His words: “Let the president appoint me. I will delegate a team to go inside the bushes with myself to finish those idiots (terrorists).

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“I’m a hunter, I know all these bushes. I’m a professional hunter; I can delegate a team of hunters.

“Let the government give us the army and the police, we will go inside that bush. I will lead it, I will lead.”

Kazaure, a member of the All Progressives Congress (APC), is reportedly known for making sensational statements.

The Punch reports that in March 2018, the Rep said on the floor of the House that if women were given too much opportunity, they would eventually overthrow men.

His latest statement was in response to the latest killing of soldiers by Boko Haram insurgents in Metele, Borno state.

A faction of the sect known as Islamic State West Africa had attacked the 157 Task Force Battalion in Metele, firing rocket-propelled grenades, leading to the massacre of the soldiers.

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Meanwhile, Legit.ng previously reported that Oby Ezekwesili, the presidential candidate of Allied Congress Party of Nigeria (ACPN), had reacted to the killings of Nigerian soldiers in Melete, Borno state, by men suspected to be Boko Haram.

The former minister, in a press statement made on Sunday, November 25, berated the country’s internal security apparatus, wondering why it took the Nigerian Army close to a week before announcing the incident to Nigeria.

Ezekwesili, commiserating with families of the deceased, demanded that the fallen heroes must not be deprived of their honour.

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Lawyers, doctors, engineers, actors, make-up artists, these are only a few of the many professions that Nigerians are often found to take up as lifetime careers. However, in the great sea of professional possibilities open to Nigerians, the one career that is almost not taken into consideration is the work of being a scientist.

In this regard, it is not often common to find Nigerians who are solely dedicated to studying science and being inventors of genius innovations. This can partly be attributed to the very low attention paid to science and technology in the country.

But even more, the lack of awareness and seeming difficulty attached to the work of a scientist cannot be overlooked. Most often, Nigerians are prone to the assumption that inventing something happens coincidentally and that it is virtually nearly impossible to dedicate one’s life to looking for an abstract ingenious thing that might never exist.

This is not to talk of the fact that when settling for a profession, Nigerians take the ‘money factor’ in consideration more than anything else.

However, in spite of the near absence of scientists amongst the Nigerian populace, some indigenes of the country have channeled the ingenuity in them into being inventors of great astounding concepts and technological equipment that have gained international repute.

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In no particular order, here are 6 Nigerian scientists who took the world by storm and who are still holding high the mantle of science and technology.

1. Mohammed Bah Abba

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The scientific works of Mohammed Bah Abba were born out of necessity, not curiosity. The said Northerner comes from a rural area where farmers are known to grow their own crops and rear their own animal for food in what is known as subsistence farming.

Although these rural farmers grow enough crop to take care of themselves, most of their farm produce eventually perish due to lack of a proper storage facility. Due to this, our good man Mohammed thought of inventing something that could avert this problem.

It was out of his works that the Pot-in-Pot Preservation system evolved in the 1990s. This machine solved the problem of the lack of refrigerators. For this accomplishment, he received the Rolex Award for Enterprise in 2001 and used his $75,000 award to make the invention to expand his reach across Nigeria.

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2. Professor Gabriel Audu Oyib

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Needless to say, there are awesome Nigerians who are excellent in Mathematics. But then, being a Maths expert is different from being a mathematician. Professor Gabriel Oyibo is a renowned mathematician whose works were both controversial and useful. He founded the popular theory called “God Almighty Grand Unified Theorem (GAGUT)”.

This theory has been massively criticised by some scholars. While some people see him as a man not thinking with his right faculty, others perceive him as a genius. Whatever the case, Professor Gabriel is known to have a full curriculum vitae.

For one, the professor obtained his Ph.D. in Aeronautics and Mathematics from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) Troy, New York where he worked for four (4) years on NASA/AFOSR sponsored research. He made a lot of contributions in aircraft design, aerodynamics, aeroelasticity, mathematics and taught several courses. This achievement made His Royal Highness, Attah of the Igala Kingdom bestow upon him the honour of Knighthood.

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3. Colonel Oviemo Ovadje

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This Nigerian scientist made the country proud in many ways. This he did through his personal accomplishments and national contributions. One very astounding work which he is known to have done is a design called EATSET.

EATSET was created for the purpose of solving the problem of blood salvage from body cavities. This was done by means of replacing and improving on the gauze filtration technique practiced in third world countries.

Oviemo Ovadje who is from the Isoko in Delta State was awarded as the Best African Scientist in 1995 before African Heads of States due to his engagement with science. Also, he won the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) and Organisation of African Unity (OAU) Gold Medal for his unique scientific work designed to save women who usually die from abnormal pregnancy called ectopic gestation.

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4. Bart Nnaji

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Bart Nnaji was a researcher who invested his time in studying Computer Aided Design, Robotics and Computer Aided Engineering. He deployed his vast knowledge in aiding such invented concepts as Geometric reasoning which was centered on the idea that most things operated have geometric configurations.

Furthermore, he is credited as one of the innovators of the E-design concept and he also is founder of the first indigenous owned power generating company in Nigeria and was also a former minister for Science and Technology in the country.

This talented scientist studied in Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University based in the United States where he obtained a Doctorate in Industrial and Systems Engineering. Even more, the Enugu born man branched into the world of politics by contesting for the post of a president. Although, he did not win this position, he was appointed as the Minister of Power.

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5. Philip Emeagwali

Philip Emeagwali Source: Feathers Project

The world may not know it but in Nigeria and in the vast, technological space of computer science, it is known that Nigerian Philip Emeagwali might well be the greatest scientist ever to come out from these quarters. The chap who has been living in the United States of America for many years is recognized worldwide and has been voted “Father of Super-computing”. In fact, he is ranked #1 in computing just as he is ranked FIRST by Google for “contribution to the development of the computer.”

Recently, the Time magazine wrote an article about him in which he is regarded as the “Unsung Hero” behind the internet. Within the piece written about him, it was unveiled that this awesome genious named Philip Emeagwali has a higher IQ than Albert Einstein. Unbelievable, right?

6. Jelani Aliyu

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Now when we talk about technological chaps of the newer generations, Jelani Aliyu is at the forefront of the track field, or better put, the road. This Kaduna born Muslim is a car designer renowned for designing the revolutionary electric car called Chevrolet Volt.

This car which has been predicted as the one that will change the history of all sweet rides in the world was given a structure and form by Aliyu himself. The genius man was born in 1966 as a fifth of seven children belonging to Aliya Haidara and Sharifiya Aliyu.

After having a sterling education in Nigeria, Aliyu went on to Detroit, USA to study Transportation Design at the College for Creative Studies in Detroit. He was able to further his education in Detroit on a Sokoto state government scholarship and he graduated in 1994.

Once he graduated, he caught the eyes of an American multinational corporation called General Motors. He worked as part of the design staff and went on to design vehicles sold under various brands like uick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, GMC, Holden and so on.

For all these astounding feats, President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed him as the director-general of the Nigerian Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC).

7. Silas Adekunle

Silas Adekunle Source: Forbes

This young individual named Silas Adekunle is beginning to be one of the most beautiful miracles that have happened to Nigeria in a long time. He is a Nigerian technology entrepreneur and the co-founder of Reach Robotics, an augmented reality gaming company that creates robots for gaming and for STEM education.

Due to his creation of a robot called MekaMon, Adekunle has partnered with Apple, signing an exclusive distribution deal to sell his product in both the United States and Britain. Legit.ng wrote an article that gave a lot of details about this arising world class genius.

From the lives of these really exceptional people, it can be seen that Nigeria is really not all about wars, disasters, poverty, kwashiorkor, slums or diseases. There are good things everywhere we turn in this country. It only takes a perceptive to look deeper and see the lilies swimming atop the mire.

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- Alhaji Lai Mohammed, Nigeria's minister of information, reveals that the federal government has made N540 billion from the whistle-blower policy

- Mohammed breaks down the amount as recovered by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)

- The minister pleads with Nigerians to support President Buhari's moves to make Nigeria a better country

Nigeria’s minister of information and culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has revealed that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has so far recovered over N540 billion through the government’s whistle-blower policy.

Minister Mohammed made the disclosure on Tuesday, November 27, at the 71st general assembly of the Broadcasting Organisations of Nigeria (BON) in Port Harcourt, Rivers state.

“To this end, as at May this year, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, through the whistle blower policy, has recovered over N527 billion, $53 million, and £122,890,” he said.

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A statement by Segun Adeyemi, an aide to Alhaji Mohammed, said the minister was represented by the director, public relations and protocol, of the federal ministry of information and culture, Sunny Adejoh Baba.

The minister said the EFCC also successfully launched a major onslaught on the seeming high-and-mighty in the society (including senior military officer and their civilian accomplices), who had soiled their hands with shady deals, leading to the recovery of choice assets across the country.

Mohammed, therefore, urged the media to align itself with the policies and programmes of the Buhari administration, which he said are aimed at ridding the country of the cancer of corruption, in order to free funds for development projects, which will uplift the standard of living of the citizenry.

“This effort should not be seen as the sole effort of Mr President or the government alone. The media has a duty to ensure that the programmes of government, meant to uplift the lots of the citizenry, are projected as a national cause and not just as that of Mr President or the administration,” the minister said.

The minister, who said the BON general assembly is taking place at an auspicious time in view of the forthcoming general elections, charged the broadcasting organizations not to yield their platforms to the purveyors of hate speech and fake news.

Mohammed said the broadcasting outfits should instead promote the unity, stability and the development of the country.

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“Anything short of this would amount to a criminal abdication of a sacred duty which could spell doom for our collective national life. We have had enough sordid examples to learn from that we ought not to allow a repeat at this critical time of our national development.

“It is therefore of utmost importance that the media and specifically, broadcast media, do not allow itself to become a purveyor of fake news and hate speeches,” he said while restating the federal government’s commitment to allowing the press to carry out its assigned watchdog roles.

He, however, said the government expects the press to be guided by national interest above every other interests.

Legit.ng earlier reported how gold worth about $3, 131, 412.39 (N1, 127, 308, 460.39) being allegedly exported to Dubai, United Arab Emirates, illegally, was seized by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) recently.

The anti-graft commission named one Abba Ali Yahaya as the brain behind the deal.

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On November 25, 2018, Nigeria lost Abba Kyari, former military governor of North Central State. Let’s take some time to remember this great Nigerian, who served his country the best way he could.

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The death of Abba Kyari

A few days ago, somber news came from the family of Abba Kyari. Abubakar Kiyari, his eldest son, came out to announce the passing of his father on November 25, 2018. After suffering from a brief illness, Mr. Kyari died in Abuja at the age of 80.

Yesterday, November 26, a funeral prayer was held in Abuja at the National Mosque, and Kyari was buried at the Gudu cemetery in accordance with Islamic rites.

The funeral was attended by many high-ranking officials, including the other Abba Kyari, who is President Buhari’s Chief of Staff, Sulaiman Adamu (Minister of Water Resources), Governors Nasir el-Rufai and Kashim Shettima, Senator Danjuma Goje, retired General Abdurahman Danbazau, retired Admiral Murtala Nyako and Colonel Mailmalari.

Several people sent their condolences to the family, including President Buhari, Bukola Saraki and Nasir el-Rufai. They all described him as a fine officer, a gift of his generation and a patriot. Abba Kyari will indeed be missed by many.

Biography of Abba Kyari in brief

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On this somber occasion, it is important not to forget his legacy, so let’s talk about his life in this short Abba Kyari profile.

Late Abba Kyari was born on November 17, 1938 in Dewa, a town in the border between Niger and Nigeria. He went to Borno Middle School and then later to Barewa College in Zaria.

When he was 20, he enlisted in the army as Officer Cadet and attended the 12th Regular Officers’ Training School in Teshia, Ghana from March to September, 1959. He later moved on to the Mons Officer Cadet School in Aldershot England, where he spent 7 months until March 1960.

After that, Kyari returned to Nigeria, where he was appointed to different posts in the army, some of them being Platoon Commander, Commanding Officer 5th Battalion, Second-in-Command of the Transport Offices in the 1 Brigade Transport Company, and Commander of 1 Brigade, Commander in the Nigerian Army Artillery.

When the northern areas of Nigeria experienced the outbreak of violence against Igbo people in 1966, Abba assisted the southern soldiers who were escaping from Kaduna.

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After his career in the military , Kyari held several high-ranking positions in business. He was a member of board of directors of Standard Alliance Insurance, Merchant Bank of Commerce and First Bank of Nigeria. He also held the post of Chairman at Alif Engineering and Construction and Gamah Flour Mills before retiring to live in his home in Maiduguri, Borno State.cated for return to civilian rule.

After his career in the military ended Kyari held several high-ranking positions in business. He was a member of board of directors of Standard Alliance Insurance, Merchant Bank of Commerce and First Bank of Nigeria. He also held the post of Chairman at Alif Engineering and Construction and Gamah Flour Mills before retiring to live in his home in Maiduguri, Borno State.

Abba Kyari biography would not be complete without a mention that he was also a devoted and loving family man. Kyari is survived by his nine children and numerous great- and grandchildren. He was also known to be a father of several adopted children.

It is always incredibly sad to see great men go, but Abba Kyari has led a good life, and he will not be forgotten. We want to extend our condolences to his loved ones, and may he rest in peace.

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- Governor Okorocha has said that he cannot leave the ruling APC

- The Imo state governor said cannot leave a party which he helped to build

- He, however, blamed the crisis rocking the party on the national chairman, Adams Oshiomhole

- He disclosed that he still has the APC ticket for Imo West (Orlu) senatorial election

Despite the crisis rocking the Imo state chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Governor Rochas Okorocha of has reiterated that he is still in the ruling party, adding that his support for President Muhammadu Buhari’s re-election is intact.

Speaking at the Government House, Owerri, during a media briefing on Tuesday, November 27, Governor Okorocha added that the embattled state APC governorship candidate, Ugwumba Uche Nwosu, remained the best candidate for the election in the state.

“He is visionary, dutiful, hardworking and a proactive young man. He remains the best among all the candidates for the governorship election in the state,” he said.

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Okorocha, however, maintained that he was still in the APC having been one of the founding fathers of the party in the country.

He said: “I cannot be part of destroying the mansion I have helped in building. I totally support the APC and all of its candidates for the 2019 general elections.”

He further described what played out in the APC governorship primaries in Imo state as a political injustice.

Okorocha stated that the choice of Senator Hope Uzodinma as the state governorship candidate for the 2019 election was not the choice of the party’s faithful.

He lamented that the APC which was known for uprightness and justice had lost its integrity and purposeful bearing.

He further said that he was not embattled in any form but that the fight against him was because of his political sagacity.

The governor blamed the APC national chairman, Adams Oshiomhole, for the crisis in the party.

“I still have my numerous supporters with me, but those who are naïve who want to leave and have left, I wish them good luck. This is because I cannot stop them," he added.

Meanwhile, Okorocha had disclosed that he has the APC ticket for Imo West (Orlu) Senatorial District election, just as he added that he would coast to victory in the election.

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Meanwhile, President Muhammadu Buhari has said that any aggrieved member of the APC has the right to sue the ruling party.

The president, in a statement by his special adviser on media and publicity, Femi Adesina, on Monday, November 26, reacted to the recent threats by the National Working Committee (NWC) of the APC to punish members who dragged the party to court.

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- Afenifere demands the immediate sack of Nigeria's service chiefs by President Muhammadu Buhari

- The pan-Yoruba socio-political group laments how the Boko Haram insurgents could kill about 100 soldiers even when $1 billion was recently pumped into the fight

- The group slammed the federal government for its alleged indifference to the attack by the insurgents on soldiers

Afenifere, the pan-Yoruba socio-political group, has asked President Muhammadu Buhari to immediately sack of all the nation’s service chiefs, because of the recent killing of over 100 soldiers by the Boko Haram insurgents in Melete, Borno state.

Afenifere made its demand on Tuesday, November 27, in Akure, Ondo state after its monthly meeting. The group slammed federal government for reportedly being indifferent and insensitive to the killings by the insurgents.

In a communiqué it issued at the meeting, the Afenifere noted: “First, it kept quiet for six days after the incident and when it found its voice there were no soothing words for the bereaved families

“We were more pained at this tragic and monumental loss by the high insensitivity the federal government displayed on this matter.”

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The group lamented that the killing of the soldiers occurred despite the injection of $1 billion by the federal government to equip the military in the fight against Boko Haram some months ago.

The communiqué which was read by Yinka Odumakin, the group’s spokesperson, stated: “The massacre of our ill-equipped troops by the evil sect raises serious concerns about the state of our armed forces to combat readiness in spite of the unappropriated $1b the government claimed it disbursed months back to equip our military against insurgency.

“Meeting was devastated by the killings of over 100 Nigerian soldiers in Melete a week ago by the dreaded Boko Haram terror group.

“It had hardly made the bland statements before descending into the gutter of political quarrelling over the killings at a time a more sensitive leadership should have declared national mourning for the high casualties recorded which many countries never matched in wars that lasted for several years.

“Afenifere demands as a first step the immediate removal of the service chiefs who are already in their retirement years but are still kept in service by the president in what many have interpreted as partisan needs as we move towards the next elections.

“Their illegal stay, in spite of not being effective, it has equally killed morale in the armed forces as three sets of officers have now had their careers stagnated.

“The sack of the service chiefs should be followed with a probe of what has happened to defence allocations as we as a people cannot reconcile our extremely vulnerable troops and wailing soldiers in the forest with the heavy spendings the government claimed it has committed to security.

“It is our prayer that God will comfort them and intervene in the affairs of our country and give us a leadership that is more than equal to the challenges we face.”

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Afenifere also complained about the continued rate of kidnap in south west region, especially Ondo state saying the meeting was “briefed about the continuous criminal activities of armed herdsmen in the South West as evident in the kidnapping of six Ondo indigenes on November 14 as they were returning from Akure to Ikare Akoko.

“The people who were kidnapped at Ago Ajayi, a farm settlement between Ose and Ikare in Akokoland included five men a woman snatched in two cars.

“They were released after three days in captivity after being subjected to live threatening experiences and ransom paid.

“Their abductors made them view the horror of decapitated bodies of their previously Killed victims as they wielded AK 47 rifles.

“These unhinged security challenges continue to daily show that the country’s security architecture has collapsed under the crushing weight of unitary arrangement that concentrates the country’s Security apparatus only in the hands of the federal government

“We cannot continue without decentralising the police for proper security at state levels.”

President Muhammadu Buhari had, on Tuesday, November 27, cancelled his planned five-day 'casual leave’ as a mark of respect for victims of Boko Haram attacks across the battlefields in the northeast zone of the country.

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- A 29-year-old Zimbabwean pilot identified as Tashinga Musonza has allegedly murdered his girlfriend

- Tashinga reportedly fatally assaulted his girlfriend, Miss Lucy Duve, 32, a Gweru-based lawyer over allegations of infidelity

- The culprit has been arrested by the police following the death of his woman at the hospital

Reports reaching Legit.ng reveal that a Zimbabwean air force pilot identified as Tashinga Musonza has allegedly murdered his lawyer girlfriend, Miss Lucy Duve over allegations of infidelity.

According to reports, 29-year-old Musonza who was cohabiting with his deceased 32-year-old girlfriend, Lucy in Windsor Park suburb, was convinced she was seeing his colleague and decided to confront her about it.

A memorandum from the police stated the events leading to the murder of Lucy Dave. It reads: “On the fateful day, Musonza went to their lodgings around 10PM and found Duve asleep. He allegedly started accusing her of cheating on him with his colleague before a misunderstanding ensued. The two then drove to the airbase since Musonza wanted the matter clarified." Upon arrival at the airbase, they allegedly woke up Ms Duve’s alleged lover who denied being in a relationship with her.

“Musonza’s colleague denied being in a relationship with Lucy and it did not go down well with him. Musonza got furious and started assaulting Lucy with open hands and booted feet. His colleague tried to restrain him but was overpowered before he ran away from the scene to seek assistance from fellow colleagues. Upon their return they found Lucy lying unconscious in a pool of blood on the ground.”

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Musonza, the memo reads, "allegedly drove his girlfriend to Clay Bank Hospital in the company of two of his colleagues and another female who is said to be Duve’s friend. Lucy Duve was pronounced dead upon arrival at the hospital before they were referred to Gweru Provincial Hospital where the police were notified leading to the arrest of Musonza.”

A colleague of the deceased, Mr Wellington Davira, a prominent Gweru lawyer also confirmed the incident. He said: "As a colleague and friend, l am very much hurt by such a sudden, violent and painful death Miss Duve suffered. She was a bubbly person who worked well with everyone. Our profession has been robbed of a dedicated and selfless lawyer. I hope and pray that justice will prevail."

Tashinga Musonza, 29, allegedly fatally assaulted Miss Lucy Duve, 32, a Gweru-based lawyer. (Picture/UGC)

Midlands provincial police spokesperson Assistant Inspector Ethel Mukwende also confirmed the incident but resisted commenting as investigations are still on-going.

May the soul of the departed rest in peace.

Meanwhile, just recently, a Nigerian man and his friend were murdered seven days to his wedding in Anambra. Reports claim that the two were murdered as a result of cult wars.

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