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The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Sheikh Aboto and two of his aides died in the flooding that ravaged some parts of Kwara on Friday. NAN recalls that their remains were recovered by the state Fire Service from a river in Ilorin on Saturday. The death of the cleric threw the Muslim community into mourning with tributes pouring in from different parts of the country. ADVERTISEMENT

Pop and R&B singer who released her debut album, Music of the Sun, in 2005, then had her big breakthrough with the 2007 album Good Girl Gone Bad, which featured the #1 hit "Umbrella." Her 2012 album Unapologetic reached #1 on the Billboard 200. Across her career, she has sold over 230 million records and singles worldwide. She also performed in the 2023 Super Bowl halftime show. Before Fame She would sell clothes in a street stall with her dad, who struggled with addiction.

Selena Gomez proved once again that she is the Queen of body positivity. Her recent post showing her soaking up the sun in an eye-catching swimsuit has certainly excited everyone. And Selena also shared a jaw-dropping secret about her Instagram page that made us admire her honesty. She’s glowing. Gomez who has an impressive number of 424 million Instagram followers has shared a gorgeous photo from her recent summer vacation. The snap, which was featured in her stories, was taken on a fancy boat where the singer struck a confident pose in her beautiful black swimsuit.

Outspoken Islamic cleric, Sheik Ahmad Abubakar Gumi, has demanded that the Nigerian government withdraw soldiers from violence-ridden northern cities because the government and soldiers are not really serious about fighting Boko Haram. Instead, Mr. Gumi accused the soldiers of killing innocent Muslims across Northern Nigeria. He called on the government to send the soldiers back to the barracks for peace to reign.  The cleric also accused former President Olusegun Obasanjo and one-time Defense Minister General T.