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MIKE TYSON REVEALS HE SMOKES $40,000 WORTH OF CANNABIS MONTHLY

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Boxing legend and cannabis fanatic Mike Tyson has been enjoying the relaxing life during his retirement. While speaking on the Hotboxin’ podcast, as reported by The Mirror, Iron Mike revealed just how much weed he smokes each month. He said: ”What do we smoke a month? Is it $40,000 (£33k) a month? It’s $40, yeah, $40,000 a month.” Former NFL offensive tackle Eben Britton, Tyson’s co-host on the podcast, then revealed: ”We smoke 10 tons of weed at the ranch a month.” The former world heavyweight champion owns a 40-acre cannabis…

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Brave 6yr old Girl Escapes from Knife-Wielding Kidnapper, Identifies him

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It was a case of bravery as six-year-old Feranmi Bukola escaped being killed by her abductor on Thursday. Feranmi was abducted in her house while sleeping beside her mother, Daily Trust reports. The suspect, who was later identified by Feranmi to be a neighbour, covered Feranmi’s mouth to prevent her from raising the alarm. Narrating her ordeal, Feranmi said she was shocked when they got outside of the house and the man brought out a knife to kill her. She shouted, and the suspect ran away. Her mother, Mrs. Mary Jumai…

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OAU final year student commits suicide over low grades

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The Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), community on Saturday was thrown into mourning mood following the death of a final year student, Opeyemi Dara. The deceased was said to be a student of Faculty of Arts, Department of English Language, who allegedly committed suicide after taking a suspected dose of lethal substance popularly known as “snipper”. News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) learnt that she allegedly  took her life following her poor academic performance, although the details of the incident were still sketchy. The authorities of the institution confirmed that the deceased…

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Gov Seyi Makinde Makes Details of Asset Declaration Public…see what he is worth!

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In an unprecedented move, Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde, Monday made public his campaign promise to publicly declare his assets. The Governor, who visited the Oyo state office of the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB) in Ibadan to receive a copy of the asset declaration form said that his decision to make the assets public was in fulfillment of a personal promise he made during the elections. Details of the assets as contained in the CCB 1 with the name Oluseyi Abiodun Makinde, which was declared at the High…

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Behold, the machine that made the Moon missions possible

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We’ve all been there: you’re working on something important, your PC crashes, and you lose all your progress. Such a failure was not an option during the Apollo missions, the first time ever that a computer was entrusted with handling flight control and life support systems — and therefore the lives of the astronauts on board. Despite an infamous false alarm during lunar descent that sent Commander Neil Armstrong’s heart rate racing, it was a resounding success that laid the groundwork for everything from modern avionics to multitasking operating systems.…

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NSCDC –Promotion galore beckons a new sense of direction & patriotism

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Sent from Yahoo Mail on Androi                The recent promotions of 39 senior officer of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) by the Civil Defence, Fire, Immigration and Prisons Services Board (CDFIPB) from the rank of Deputy Commandants to Commandants level including the promotion of other ranks and file has been applauded by well-meaning Nigerians as a good step in the right direction, as the promotion will enhance not only the staff morale but boost their loyalty to the nation and awakens their sense of purpose, patriotism, direction…

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Oyo Gov. Appoints Vanguard Editor, Jide Ajani, Media Adviser

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Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde has approved the appointment of former Sunday Editor, of the Vanguard newspaper, Mr. Jide Ajani as Special Adviser, Media.  A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr. Taiwo Adisa, confirmed Ajani’s appointment, which he said takes immediate effect. Ajani, the statement reveals, read Mass Communication at the Ogun State Polytechnic (Now Moshood Abiola Polytechnic) Abeokuta and also holds a Masters’ degree in Communication Studies from the University of Leicester, England. Through the instrumentality of some Executive Programmes, Ajani became an alumnus…

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Female Lecturer Jailed for Writing Vagina Poem To Museveni (Read the Poem here)

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WORLD Left: Stella Nyanzi, right Ugandan President Museveni Ugandan feminist and lecturer Stella Nyanzi, has been jailed over a poem about ‘Vagina’ she wrote and shared on Facebook in September. The Ugandan feminist in the poem, used a graphic description of the birth of the Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni, and his mother’s vagina to criticize his “oppression, suppression and repression” in the country. Stella who was arraigned before Buganda Road Court, was charged with “cyber harassment and offensive communication”. She was accused of intending to disturb the peace and privacy of President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni and…

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Don advocates culture of truth-based journalism to fight fake news

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To fight off fake news and safeguard society from the adverse effects of rumour mongering and propaganda, Nigerians have been advised to check for elements of credibility in reports and consult media platforms with proven integrity in sourcing for news and information. A lecturer in the Department of Mass Communication, University of Benin, Mr. Sunday Ekerikevwe, made the submission during the maiden Departmental Lecture series of the Department of Mass Communication, Edo State Polytechnic, Usen. The lecture themed Fake News and Media Credibility, is the first scholarly discourse organised by…

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