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1983 COUP: See How Shagari Was Overthrown 37 Years Ago

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On 31st December 1983, the Nigerian military truncated the first democratically elected government of Nigeria Under the Presidential system of government led by Late President Shehu Usman Aliyu Shagari.

On that Friday night, all was not well with Nigeria’s first civilian President as mutiny was been engineered by top echelons of the military after a 4-year break from 1st October 1979 to December 31st, 1983…Click Here To Continue Reading>> …Click Here To Continue Reading>>

Late flamboyant Nigeria’s President Shehu Shagari has prepared himself well after attending some state functions at the state House Ribadu Road, he went in the evening to Obalende to perform Jumuat prayers.

Unknown to President Shehu Shagari that was his last Friday prayers as the duly elected President of Nigeria, presiding over the affairs of the most populous black nation on earth.

President Shehu Shagari after performing the Jumaat Prayers went straight to the council chambers of the president close to his office to record the New Year Speech as Nigerians set to wake up for the New Year of January 1, 1984.

Shagari planned to address the Nation from the Federal Capital Territory in Abuja from where he will have some rest before preparing to come back to Lagos to look ahead of governing Nigeria in his remaining three and half years in office, But Shagari runs out of luck as he was overthrown in less than 24 hours through Brigadier Sani Abacha’s Soft spoken voice on Radio Nigeria.

Before the coup, former President Shehu Shagari has called all interested parties to assure him of their loyalty to his administration as he has been hearing rumors of the military take over.

Shagari Narrated in one of his detailed autobiography Beckoned to serve how on a state visit to Plateau state to Inaugurate the National Institute for policy and strategic studies course in Kuru Jos Plateau state, the governor Chief Solomon Daushep Lar intimated him that Mr. President I have a serious matter to discuss with you, the president with his attentive ear said what was that. READ FULL STORY HERE>>>CLICK HERE TO CONTINUE READING>>>

Solomon Lar continued, Mr. President my wife is having a sister which her husband is a top military officer and he has developed the habit of not coming back home early, the wife pressurized him why is he coming back home late, he told her that they are planning a coup, but she should not tell anybody, on learning she came to tell my wife that we have to be very conscious of an impending rebellion by the military.

Governor Solomon Lar added that Mr. Prseident I have been planning to table the matter before the state’s security committee in which the GOC 3rd Division Major General Muhammadu Buhari is a member but I felt that you are in the best position to know as the commander in chief.

Shagari told Governor Solomon Lar that if he went back to Lagos he will ask the Director General Of The NSO Umaru Shinkafi to call General Buhari about the issue.

When Umaru Shinkafi confided in General Buhari about the matter he told him that he doesn’t know anything about it and if he is no longer trusted he will resign his commission from the Nigerian Army.

Shagari said when he was taken to a safe side when the mutineers approached state House to arrest him in the Peugeot Salon car in the early morning of December 31st, he heard the voice of Brigadier Sani Abacha announcing the overthrow of his government in a military coup

 

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Wife of Long Island ‘serial killer’ breaks silence as she files for divorce

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The wife of the suspected Long Island serial killer has broken her silence about the ordeal her family has been facing following her husband’s arrest on charges of murder.

Asa Ellerup, the second spouse of Rex Heuermann, accompanied by their daughter Victoria, was spotted in public for the first time since his arrest.

Heuermann was taken into custody in Manhattan last Thursday and accused of being the Long Island Serial Killer responsible for the deaths of three women found dead in Gilgo Beach in late 2010. He is also considered a prime suspect in another murder.

According to her attorney, Bob Macedonio, Ms Ellerup filed for divorce in Suffolk County Supreme Court on Wednesday, six days after her husband’s arrest.

Mr Macedonio confirmed that he was hired by Ms Ellerup over the weekend before officially filing the documents with the court…Click Here To Continue Reading>> …Click Here To Continue Reading>>

 

The lawyer refrained from delving into the specifics of the filing but confirmed that the divorce proceedings were underway, and the case was listed as “uncontested.”

He also revealed that the family was going through an immensely challenging time, stating: “Obviously this has been a shocking time for them and a pretty difficult time to comprehend. As with any family, it’s extremely upsetting and they’re totally shocked and caught off guard.”

Ms Ellerup and Heuermann share two children and had been residing together in the quiet enclave of Massapequa Park, in Oyster Bay, Long Island, until the recent events unfolded. READ FULL STORY HERE>>>CLICK HERE TO CONTINUE READING>>>

Meanwhile, authorities spent another day at the Massapequa Park home where the couple had lived, continuing their search of the premises. Police searching his home in recent days have been seen taking out boxes of material, including more than 200 firearms, a filing cabinet and a computer, as well as a large doll in a glass case and other household items.

Heuermann lived in the house, across a bay from where the remains were discovered, for decades.

On the night of July 13, Heuermann was arrested by a large number of officers shortly after leaving his midtown Manhattan office at around 8:30 pm. The following morning, he was charged with three counts of first and second-degree murder in connection to the deaths of Melissa Barthelemy, Megan Waterman, and Amber Costello.

The four women, who all worked as escorts, were found within one-quarter mile of each other, bound by belts or tape and some wrapped in burlap.

As part of the ongoing investigation, police linked Heuermann to a burner phone that was used to contact Melissa Barthelemy’s family seven times after she disappeared in mid-July 2009. In addition to the burner phones, authorities found a slew of additional incriminating evidence, including gruesome searches for child porn and rape and a bizarre fake Tinder profile.

He pleaded not guilty as he appeared in court on 14 July where he was ordered to be held without bond.

 

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26 Family Members Die After Woman Makes Accidental Mistake In Her Dessert Recipe

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There were more than two dozen deaths after pesticides were accidently ingested during a celebration for newborn Abdullah Hayat they were attending.

Pakistani police confirmed that the death of approximately twenty-six people and hospitalization of others was the result of pesticides in sweets purchased for the event.

Women and children were among those who died in the Layyah region’s Fateh Poor.

Around eleven pounds of Laddu, a fried dough treat, was purchased from Tariq Hotel and Sweet in Karor Lal Esan to celebrate the birth of Umer Hayat’s son…Click Here To Continue Reading>> …Click Here To Continue Reading>>

 

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The April 21st celebration of the April 19th birth of Abdullah Hayat saw five people immediately lose their lives from the treats that were included in the celebration’s refreshments.

The death toll increased as a result of the village’s health facilities and resources being lacking in the ability to pump patients’ stomachs

A doctor visiting Layyah stated that victims should have been sent to Lahore or Karachi’s medical centers.

These were the only facilities with the ability to give them the required medical assistance to keep them alive. READ FULL STORY HERE>>>CLICK HERE TO CONTINUE READING>>>

The investigation into the matter brought forth an employee who admitted to having mistakenly added pesticide to the laddu while it was being made.

The pesticide was added to the laddu mixture instead of flavoring as the result of the label being in English with similar words to those on the flavoring used to make the treat.

Three people have been arrested and charged with violating the poisonous substances and food control laws as a result of the incident.

The owner of a nearby pesticide shop had left some there while the shop was under renovation.

The pesticide that was mixed into the laddu is banned in the entire country Pakistan and not allowed to be sold in any of the country’s stores.

Resident Muhammad Ali says that the poison for crops is often made from the substance.

Hayat’s condition is critical and so is the condition of the child’s father, several of his family members have died.

Among the fatalities are seven brothers, a sister and two children that are part of the Hayat family.

 

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so a boy approached her and whispered 3 words that froze her in place

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Sexuality can be exciting and also embarrassing for teens. Even when they are curious to learn all there is to know about the subject, few really want to sit down and have this awkward conversation with their parents.

Girls have a greater concern about their period. Girls don’t want to be the first or last to receive it. And when they do, they’re usually scared that the bleeding will seep into their clothes, which will lead to everyone knowing that
this time of the month has come.

Unfortunately, for one young girl, this is exactly what happened. While on her way home on the bus from school, a red stain appeared on her pants. Unfortunately, she was not the only one who noticed it.

Several children on the bus saw the stain and the young girl got extremely embarrassed…Click Here To Continue Reading>> …Click Here To Continue Reading>>

 

As we all know, children and teenagers can be cruel and vicious in such situations, so when an older boy on the bus suddenly approached her, the girl was prepared for a joke or a disgusting remark.

But instead of laughing at her, he said something that led the girl’s mother to share the story on social media.

The boy saw what had happened and decided to approach the girl. But he was not there to embarrass her any further – quite the contrary. He offered her his shirt so she could tie it around her waist. READ FULL STORY HERE>>>CLICK HERE TO CONTINUE READING>>>

The girl’s mother praised the boy

The girl’s mother praised not only the boy for his wonderful gesture, but also his mother for raising and educating her son to be such a good person.

We hear a lot of negative stories about teens today so hearing something so positive is really wonderful.

After the mother posted

We can only agree. We think few teens would dare approach someone who was sitting and feeling embarrassed while others laughed and did nothing.

Feel free to share this story with your Facebook friends to make a tribute to this boy for the wonderful thing he did. There is no doubt that he will be even more of a gentleman as he grows and matures!

 

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