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Former Congo dictator Mobutu Seseseko’s mansion is now home to rats, bats, snakes and birds. Lesson to greedy rulers  This is the House of the former Zaire [now DRC] dictator, Field Marshal Mobutu Sese Seko Kukungbendu Wazabanga. The magnificent structure constructed on a large expanse of land [equivalent to a minimal game park] was built in his home village called Gbadolite at the cost £100m. It was considered the "epitome of decor and elegance" in Zaire and beyond. The super structure was decorated with Italian marble, Katangese high-karate gold plated doors and windows, Spanish floor tiles, automatic American air conditioning, Isreali state-of-the-art communication systems, king-size swimming pool, a private airport control tower, 3-4 inch bullet-proof glassware, 5 presidential suites, 6 Jacuzzis and surrounded by a mini game park full of all kinds of wildlife, including Indian tigers. The structure, which at the time of Mobutu's death was ranked one of the most magnif...

Nine Israeli soldiers have been killed in a series of ambushes and a double bombing in the single biggest loss of life for the country’s armed forces since the start of the ground invasion of Gaza. The soldiers were killed in what appeared to be a well-coordinated surprise attack in the Shujaiyah neighbourhood in the north of the Gaza Strip. The troops there were in an “advance stage” of sweeping up the area and dismantling Hamas capabilities, according to the Israel Defense Forces (IDF). The deaths late on Tuesday night included the most senior Israeli commander killed so far, and come as Israel faces intense international and domestic pressure to wind down its military campaign, which has killed some 15,000 people. Patience is running thin among key allies, such as the US, while families of hostages held in Gaza are also demanding a ceasefire. The death toll of Israeli soldiers passed 100 this week.

𝗘𝗻𝘆𝗶𝗺𝗯𝗮 𝗙𝗼𝗼𝘁𝗯𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗖𝗹𝘂𝗯 Enyimba FC Aba, has unveiled their latest season's home, away, and alternate kits, showcasing the team's traditional colors, white for away matches, and black and gold for alternative games. The administration of the pride of West Africa has taken significant strides, including a partnership with Stake, a sponsorship deal with United Nigeria valued at 100 million, and hosting the best-lit kit launch ever witnessed by a Nigerian football club. Notably, King Kanu has become the official kit producer for the club. Exciting developments for the People's Elephant! However, there's a collective hope for further improvements from Enyimba FC.

PETER OBI’S LOUD SILENCE ON ALEX OTTI AND LABOUR PARTY’S FINANCIAL RECKLESSNESS IN ABIA STATE The attention of Abia PDP has been drawn to comments made by the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Mr. Peter Obi on his verified X, formerly Twitter handle wherein he berated the APC-led federal government of President Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Hon. Nyesom Ezenwo Wike - CON, GSSRS  for earmarking the sum of N20b for the renovation and construction of official residences of Vice President Kashim Shettima   Not done, Mr. Peter Obi also called out the federal government for having a large contingent to the ongoing COP28 Climate Conference in Dubai and described it as a waste of scarce resources among many other criticisms he always makes on the government of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu since he assumed office on May 29, 2023. Abia PDP understands that it is within the right of Mr. Peter Obi toffer criticism as a citizen an...

A 19-year-old boy, known as Lucky, tragically d!ed from a dr@g overdose during an intimate encounter with a young lady. Trendygists gathered that the incident occurred at Oton, after the Vigilante Checking Point, Sapele, Delta state on December 7. According to reports, Lucky took loads of dr@gs before engaging in intimate activities with the girl he took home that night. Lucky paid the girl 50k for their encounter, eyewitness at the scene said, adding that after two rounds, the young man tragically succumbed to the effects of dr@g he took earlier. The girl explained that after their s@xual encounter, Lucky suddenly became distressed and hit her phone on the ground in the process. She further stated that she was unaware he was grappling with the effects of dr@g use. The lady stated that she noticed that Lucky was no longer responsive at around 4am in the morning. She hurriedly left Lucky’s house with his phone but later realized that she forgot her phone at Lucky’s place. As she went ba...