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Nigerian soldier has been accused of beating a phone repairer to death in Mayo-Belwa, Adamawa State, over a delayed repair of his girlfriend’s mobile phone.

According to Sahara Reporters, the soldier, identified as Lance Corporal Ahmada A., allegedly attacked the technician, Alkasum Ibrahim, on Wednesday after his girlfriend complained that her phone had not been fixed on time.

Witnesses said the woman had taken her phone to Alkasum’s shop earlier, but the repair was delayed due to undisclosed reasons. Upset by the delay, she reportedly contacted her boyfriend.

Shortly after, the soldier stormed the shop and violently assaulted the young technician.

Alkasum was left unconscious and later died from the injuries he sustained.

The incident has sparked public outrage, with many calling for justice and condemning the use of force by military personnel against civilians.

Nigerian groom stormed a vendor‘s store to demand a refund after paying over ₦300,000 for a service he no longer needed, following the cancellation of his wedding.

This was revealed in a post shared on popular social media platform X (formerly Twitter) by user @ChuksEricE, who also shared a video capturing the confrontation between the groom and the vendor.

According to the post, the man and his former fiancée had earlier made a payment of ₦300,000 for a wedding-related service.

However, after calling off the wedding, the groom visited the vendor’s store to request a refund. The vendor, however, stood her ground, citing a strict “no refund” policy.

In the video, the groom could be heard saying: “It has not been rendered. Have we taken any items from your store? Am I supposed to just give you over ₦300,000 without any service?”

The post sparked widespread reactions, with many users taking to the comment section to express their opinions on the vendor’s refusal and the groom’s actions.

See some reactions below: 

@Buchi_Victor9: “What nonsense they should refund.”

@mideice_: “You came back from Canada to collect 300k from a vendor…. Wahala.”

@adex_royale: “Refund for what?? Cake? Or dress.”

@Video: “E be like say I know this voice.”

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Moment groom asks for a full refund because he is no longer getting married to the bride😳🙆 pic.twitter.com/YqV6jgAd3E

— CHUKS 🍥 (@ChuksEricE) July 4, 2025

The US Embassy has announced the closure of its branches in Abuja and Lagos on July 4, 2025, in observance of US Independence Day.

This annual holiday commemorates the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776, marking the day the Continental Congress formally declared the 13 American colonies’ independence from British rule.

The closure affects routine consular services, including visa processing, at both the embassy and consulate.

However, emergency services are accessible through official contact channels for emergency assistance.

Normal operations are expected to resume on Monday, July 7, 2025, with regular services and functions fully restored.

A 46-year-old Nigerian woman who opened up about her lifelong battle with loneliness and remaining a virgin has started receiving marriage proposals from men in Nigeria and abroad, according to a recent update from Agidigbo FM.

The woman, whose identity remains undisclosed, had shared her deeply personal story during an emotional appearance on Kokoro Alate, a programme hosted by renowned broadcaster Oriyomi Hamzat.

In her interview, she revealed that she had never been in a romantic relationship or engaged in sexual activity, despite being financially independent and hardworking.

She described years of feeling unwanted and dismissed, especially by younger people who often referred to her as a “grandma.”

“I am 46 years old. I have never had sxx. If there’s anything you can use to test me, you can do it. I do not know how to run after men. Three years ago, I noticed men began to see me as an aged woman. I sell goods; I’m not lazy. But the rejection has become too much,” she said during the broadcast.

Her heartfelt plea sparked widespread reactions, with many listeners expressing sympathy and admiration for her courage.

In a follow-up broadcast, Hamzat announced that the woman’s story had touched many hearts, leading to a wave of marriage proposals from within Nigeria and from Nigerians in the United States and the United Kingdom.

“We’ve been getting calls from men, serious-minded individuals, who say they want to meet and marry her,” Hamzat disclosed. He also invited the woman back to the station to review the proposals and possibly take steps toward finding a life partner.

Watch the video below …

A graduate of the Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA), Jamiu Bashola, has allegedly been detained after requesting validation of his JAMB result and admission status.

Jamiu, an orphan, was admitted into FUTA in 2018 to study Civil Engineering after writing and passing the 2017 UTME and Post-UTME.

He reportedly received admission letters from both the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) and FUTA, and has all supporting documents.

After seven years of dedication and hardship, he successfully graduated with a CGPA of 4.41. However, his academic journey has now been called into question.

According to a viral post shared on X, formerly Twitter, Jamiu approached JAMB to validate his records, only to be allegedly detained by operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS), the Nigeria Police Force (NPF), and officials of JAMB.

Despite his documentation and academic record, JAMB allegedly declared his admission “fake,” rendering him unable to participate in the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) or seek employment.

In the words of his friend: “JAMB, DSS & NPF detained my friend because he asked them to validate his JAMB result and admission. He didn’t cheat the system. He worked for everything. For 7 years, Jamiu struggled through school like many of us, particularly as an orphan.”

“Now his hopes are dashed. After seven long years of sleepless nights and burning midnight candles. @JAMBHQ says his admission is fake. Now he can’t go for his youth service. He can’t apply for jobs.”

“He’s stuck. A degree he earned through blood and sweat is being treated like it never happened. We know Jamiu. We saw him every day for 7 years. We are witnesses to his journey. This is unfair. This is heartbreaking. We are speaking now because Jamiu deserves better. He deserves to be heard. He deserves justice.”

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President of the Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has asserted that Africa is currently the only continent experiencing true economic growth, emphasising that Europe’s future progress is now closely linked to Africa’s continued development.

Dangote made the remarks on Friday during the 32nd Annual Meeting of the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), which was being held in Abuja.

The event, themed “Building the Future on Decades of Resilience”, drew over 6,000 delegates from across the continent and around the world.

“Let us make our continent a productive continent. We’re the only continent that has actually had growth. If you look at it today, Europe, with respect to them, there is no growth in Europe. They’ve reached a certain point … they need Africa to grow,” Dangote stated.

Calling on African governments to prioritise local investors, Dangote stressed that the key to attracting international investors lies in supporting domestic ones first.

“The majority of African countries keep going around looking for foreign investors. But foreign investors don’t come that easily. You need to encourage domestic investors when they are doing well. That becomes the invitation for international investors,” he said.

The industrialist, widely regarded as Africa’s richest man, emphasised that the responsibility of transforming the continent lies with Africans themselves.

“We African champions should know that we are the only people who can make Africa great. Nobody will do that for us. The job of people like us is not about amassing wealth. It’s about creating wealth. We can actually turn Africa into a heaven in the next five years. It doesn’t take time. Like I keep saying: You need to think big, and then you grow big,” he said.