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Musician Tony Tetuila also joins politics, to run for Kwara House of Assembly

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Anthony Olanrewaju Awotoye, popularly known as Tony Tetuila, has just declared his intention to run for Kwara State House of Assembly as member representing Irepodun Local Government Area. According to report from Chennels Tv, the music crooner who used to be part of a music group “The Remedies”, split with the group and has had a stint of success as a solo artist. Although the afro hip hop artist has not done much in

Nigerian Army insists Boko Haram Leader Shekau is dead, released pictures

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The Defence Headquarters has insisted that it has killed Abubakar Shekau in a recent raid, in Konduga and that as a result, many of the Boko Haram foot soldiers have surrendered and laid down their weapons. In a statements issued by the Defence Information Spokesperson, Maj. Gen . Chris Olukolade, the Army commended its men for their gallantry even in the face of extreme confrontation by the insurgents. It further confirmed that on the 2 and 17 September 2014, the insurgents attempted to violate the security in the region and tried to enter Konduga to perpetrate their atrocities. It said that with Air and land forces deployed to handle the situation, the convoy of combat vehicles typical of terrorists’ mission that involves their top