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2023: Acting PDP Chair Speaks on Crisis Rocking Party, Zoning of Presidency
By DARE ADEKANMBI Acting national chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Elder Yemi Akinwonmi, speaks exclusive to DARE ADEKANMBI on the crisis in the party, the zoning clamour, speculated plan by former President Goodluck Jonathan to defect to the All Progressives Congress (APC), preparations for off-cycle elections in Anambra, Osun and Ekiti states, among…
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Gunmen Abduct 3 Worshippers, Kill 1 in Kogi Church
Gun-wielding kidnappers on Sunday morning attacked ECWA church by express road in Okedayo in Kabba area of Kogi State and abducted three worshippers, killing one person in the process. Tribune Online reliably gathered that the gunmen fully armed with AK-47 rifles numbering five invaded the church at about 8am on Sunday shooting sporadically as they…
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Hushpuppi: IGP Issues Query Letter To Abba Kyari Following Probe
The Inspector-General of Police, Usman Alkali Baba, has issue a query letter to the the suspended commander of the IGP Intelligence Response Team (IRT), Abba Kyari, following an investigation into alleged infractions committed by the disgraced police officer. Kyari had been accused by the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) of involvement in the fraudulent…
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Why I Take Baba Ijesha Rape Saga Personally, Nollywood Actress
Nollywood Actress cum film producer, Nkechi Blessing, has opened up about why she took the Baba Ijesha rape saga personal as she had been a victim of rape in time past. Nkechi said she took the issue rather personal, as she recounted her story, saying “When I was about 16 or 17, I had this…
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Workers, Students Express Views on Appointment of Ninth LASU VC
Workers and students’ union leaders at Lagos State University (LASU), Ojo on Saturday expressed their views on the appointment of Prof. Ibiyemi Olatunji-Bello as the new Vice Chancellor by Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu. The Governor had in a statement on Thursday announced the approval of the appointment of the ninth substantive Vice Chancellor of the state-owned…
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Police Stray Bullet Killed Passersby While ‘Chasing’ Suspected Murderer in Edo
A passersby, Moses Adam was on Saturday hit by stray bullet fired by operatives of Edo State Police Command while trying to arresting a fleeing murder suspect. The Command in a statement on Saturday by its Spokesman, SP Kontongs Bello, said the victim was mistakenly hit by a bullet shot by one of the operatives…
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259 Bandits, Kidnappers, Others Arrested in Niger
Dozens of bandits, kidnappers, rapists, murderers have been arrested by the police in Niger state, in a massive crackdown on criminal elements. Commissioner of Police in the state, Mr Monday Kuryas, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Minna on Saturday that 259 suspects have been picked up. Among them were also those involved…
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ASUU Speaks on Appointment of Prof. Ibiyemi as 9th LASU VC
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) Lagos State University (LASU) at the weekend commended Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu for appointing Prof. Ibiyemi Olatunji-Bello as the 9th substantive Vice Chancellor of the 38-year-old institution. The union also applauded the Sir David Sunmoni-led Governing Council and the Senate for conducting a rancourous free selection exercise that produced…
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Three Children Died After Drinking Tea ‘Prepared’ by Step-mother in Yobe
22-year-old step-mother identified as Khadija Yakubu has been arrested by the police for allegedly poisoned three children who were residents of Makara Huta community in Potiskum Local Government Area of Yobe State. She was said to have poisoned the tea which four of the children of her husband’s first wife took. While three of them…
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Definitive case against Pantami’s FUTO fraud Professorship
By Farooq Kperogi There are basically three legitimate ways to become a professor: by climbing the professional ladder in a university; by being appointed to the position from outside academia in recognition of vast and varied industry experience or artistic wizardly in a field; and through a courtesy appointment. Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami’s record does…
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