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‘Being a single parent was a daunting journey’, Ooni of Ife Celebrates Daughter (Photos)
Revered traditional monarch, Ooni of Ife has taken to his Instagram page to celebrate the daughter he had when he was 19 years old. He shared photos he took with his daughter, Princess Adeola Ogunwusi, at different points in their lives, and explained that being a young father was a huge responsibility for him. He…
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FG Speaks On Recommended Conditions For Lifting Ban on Twitter
The Federal Government says the recommended conditions for the lifting of the suspension imposed on Twitter will be applicable to all Over-The-Top and other social media platforms in Nigeria. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, disclosed this on Monday when he featured on a phone-in programme of TV Continental, “This Morning” monitored…
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Lagos #EndSARS Panel Ends Sittings, Makes Recommendations
The Lagos State Judicial Panel of Inquiry investigating cases of brutality and human rights abuses by the Police and its disbanded Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) has ended its assignment, The Nation Reports. But the long-awaited report of the October 20, 2020 Lekki Tollgate ‘shootings’ is being prepared, Panel chair, Justice Doris Okuwobi has said. She…
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Insecurity: Steer Clear of 12 States in Nigeria, UK Warns Citizens
The United Kingdom has advised its citizens in Nigeria to steer clear of 12 states in Nigeria, saying Boko Haram insurgents were likely to kidnap foreign nationals. The UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, FCDO, which announced this on in a travel advisory for its nationals weekend, said there was a high threat of kidnap…
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UNILORIN Convocates 10, 922 Graduands, as 180 Bags First Class
A total number of 180 first-class graduates are included among 10,922 graduates produced by the University of Ilorin in the 2019/2020 academic session. Speaking with journalists on the 36th convocation ceremonies of the university in Ilorin on Monday, the vice-chancellor, Professor Sulyman Age Abdulkareem, said that physical attendance at the main convocation event next Saturday…
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Lagos Police Makes U-turn Over Proposed #EndSARS Protest
Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Hakeem Odumosu, has made a U-turn on its earlier warning against any gathering or organisation of protest in commemoration of the first anniversary of last year’s #EndSARS protest in the state. Addressing journalists on Saturday while monitoring the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) state congress election in Lagos, Odumosu described protests…
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Fear Grips UI Students Over Tragic Deaths of 2 Colleagues in 24hours
Palpable fear has gripped some students of the University of Ibadan, UI, over tragic deaths of two of their colleagues within 24hours. The students, yesterday took to social media platform to express their fear with the hashtag #PrayFor UI. The deceased, Adegoke Adedayo and Adeyemo Oluwaseun Ayomide – died over the weekend in separate tragic…
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IPPIS: AGF Replies Aggrieved Varsity Lecturers Over Shortage of Salaries Complaints
Office of the Accountant General of the Federation has replied to some aggrieved university lecturers who are complaining about a shortage in their salaries. The AGF office was responding to series of complaints from university lecturers, especially the University of Maiduguri, saying they submitted their data late and most of the data were wrong. The…
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NAF Breaks Silence Over Purported N20 million Paid To Bandits
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) on Sunday broke its silence over alleged payments of N20 million through one of its personnel to armed bandits operating in Jibia Local Government Area of Katsina State in exchange for an anti-aircraft gun allegedly seized by the bandits, describing it as false and mischievous targeted to weaken the gallant…
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How To End Sit-at-home Order, Father Mbaka
Fiery Enugu-based catholic priest, Rev Father Ejike Mbaka has stated that the release of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) Nnamdi Kanu, will end the sit-at-home order in some parts of the south-east. Mbaka, who will is the Spiritual Director, Adoration Ministry Enugu Nigeria, AMEN, noted that he has been praying hard…
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