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20-year-old Varsity Student Reportedly Commits Suicide Over Dad Refusal To Give Him N50,000
A 20-year-old student of the Joseph Sarwuan Tarkaa University, Makurdi, Benue State, Ogbonna Shedrach, has reportedly committed suicide by hanging himself. The spokesperson of the institution students’ union, Comrade Zaki Christian, disclosed this in a statement. He said the deceased who was in 200-level took his own life over family challenges. According to Zaki, before…
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Intending Pilgrims in Lagos Stage Peaceful Protest Over 100% Increment in 2022 Hajj Fare
The ripples effect of the recently announced 100 percent Increment in the cost of 2022 Hajj fare have started taking toll, as intending pilgrims in Lagos stormed government House in Alausa, Ikeja to stage a peaceful protest. The displeased pilgrims said they had already made payment for the 2020 Hajj since 2019 which did not…
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World’s Oldest Person, Tanaka Dies in Japan
A Japanese woman certified as the world’s oldest person has died at the age of 119, local officials said Monday. Kane Tanaka was born January 2, 1903, in the southwestern Fukuoka region of Japan, the same year the Wright brothers flew for the first time and Marie Curie became the first woman to win a…
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House of Representatives Loses Lawmaker
A federal lawmaker representing Oron/Mbo/Okobo/Udung Uko/Uru Offong/Oruko Federal Constituency of Akwa Ibom, Nse Ekpenyong, is dead. An aide to the lawmaker, who confirmed his death to TheCable on Monday, said the legislator died on Saturday. Mr Ekpenyong was a former member of the Akwa Ibom state house of assembly and the ex-state deputy chairman of…
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BREAKING: Adedoyin’s trial adjourned as co-defendant slumps
Osun Chief Judge Justice Oyebola Ojo on Monday adjourned the trial of owner of Hilton hotel, Ile-Ife, Dr Rahmon Adedoyin, and its six staff over alleged murder and interference with the corpse of a Master’s Student of Obafemi Awolowo University, Timothy Adegoke. The adjournment was hinged on the health condition of the second defendant, Magdalene…
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ASUU Flays FG Over Nonchalant Attitude, May Rollover Strike
Punch Newspaper The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, has flayed the Federal Government’s handling of the negotiation on its demands and nonchalant attitude towards the ongoing strike. The ASUU rollover strike is in its 10th week today and will end in two weeks. Last week, Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, while featuring…
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Meet ‘Tallest’ Man, Laisi Who Served 3 Alaafins of Oyo (Video)
The Alaafin of Oyo’s palace is one of the historical places in Yoruba land which houses many workers. The longest -serving worker in the palace according to empirical record is a man regarded as the ‘tallest’ (baba giga) in the palace, Morenikeji Laisi. Laisi alias might not be unconnected with his height and stature. Vreporters…
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2023: Northern Elders Clear Air On Endorsement of Saraki, Bala Muhammed
The leadership of the Northern Elders Forum (NEF) has cleared the air on the alleged endorsement of former Kwara Governor, Dr. Bukola Saraki and Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed as presidential consensus candidates for the Northern People’s Democratic Party (PDP). A statement by the Director, Publicity and Advocacy of NEF, Dr Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, said the…
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Graphic Video of Fire Outbreak at Illegal Crude Oil Bunkering in Imo (Viewer’s Discretion)
An extremely graphic video of fire outbreak at illegal crude oil bunkering at Abaezi Forest, Ohaji-Egbema Local Government Area of Imo state has been captured by Arise TV crew. The devastating incident led to the death of many people .
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Top Presidential Aspirants Attend Aisha Buhari Ramadan Iftar (Photos)
Some top Presidential aspirants on Saturday attended the iftar hosted by the first lady, Aisha Buhari, yesterday, Saturday, 23rd of April . Iftar is the breaking of fast for Muslims during the lunar month of Ramadan . The event took place at the banquet hall of the presidential villa. Present at the event were: Asiwaju…
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