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iPhone saved my wife's life at Manchester attack

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Husband to one of the victims who lost her finger in Manchester terror attack has narrated how his wife’s iPhone saved her from being killed. Lisa Bridgett, 45, who sustained several injuries from the sad incident, was at Arianda Grande’s concert with her daughter and daughter’s friend. According to report, Salman Ramadan Abedi, a Mancunian of Libyan descent was responsible for the bomb that killed 22 persons and injured 59 people in Manchester. But Lisa was on a call at the time Salman Abedi detonated the deadly bomb. Her husband Steve, 45, narrated that his wife who had surgery and was due to have another operation after suffering multiple injuries, including a fractured ankle and a large wound on her thigh was very lucky to be alive. According to him the smashed phone slowed down the nut which chopped off her middle finger adding that the fact that she was on the phone at the time probably saved her life.

EFCC boss vow to wipe out corruption in 12 months

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Ibrahim Magu The Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ibrahim Magu, says he would end corruption in Nigeria in the next 12 months. Magu spoke during the official opening of the Ibadan Zonal Office and Stakeholders Engagement Session, held in Iyagaku, Ibadan. He notes that despite the challenges being faced by the agency, the anti-corruption war had been a success. Magu told newsmen shortly after the event that, the fight has just started and he would do it to the last adding that after 12 months, nigerians would see corruption again. Our correspondent report that the event was attended by the Oyo State Governor Abiola Ajimobi, Ooni of Ife, Oba Enitan Ogunwusi, who was represented by one of the traditional rulers from Osun State, and other notable dignitaries. You may recall that Magu had few days ago vowed to fight corruption with the last drop of his blood. Magu, while addressing a massive anti-corruption rally in Abuja reaffirmed the de...