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Corps Members Win N10 million in Corpreneurship Challenge
Thirty members of the Nigeria Youth Service Corps (NYSC) have emerged as winners in the fifth edition of Unity Bank Plc’s flagship business plan competition, Corpreneurship Challenge, which held across ten states last week. The 30 winners who won cash prizes totalling N10 million emerged during the final business pitch in the fifth edition of…
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EFCC Arrests 50 Suspected Internet Fraudsters in Ibadan
The Ibadan zonal office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has arrested 50 suspected internet fraudsters. A statement released by Wilson Uwujaren, the Spokesperson of the commission , said the suspects were arrested at Alaro Sango, Agbaje Ijokoro, and Apete Aladura areas of Ibadan, Oyo State following intelligence on their alleged involvement in…
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Ex-US President, Donald Trump Lauds Buhari Over Suspension of Twitter Operations
Immediate past President of the United States of America, Donald Trump has lauded President Muhammadu Buhari’s Suspension of Twitter, saying it was a victory for the people of Nigeria and a needed check on the excesses of social media giants. Mr Trump also said he wished he had taken a similar measure when he was…
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Why Killer Herdsmen Invade Igangan Community, Sunday Igboho
Oodua Republic Advocate, Chief Sunday Adeyemo aka Sunday Igboho has revealed reason why suspected herders succeeded in killing scores of villagers in the wee hours of Saturday noting that lack of unity among villagers and Ibarapa monarchs is the sole reason the killer herdsmen had their field day. Igboho, in a viral video while speaking…
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‘Evicted’ Sarkin Fulani of Oyo Reacts To Igangan Attack
Sarkin Fulani of Oyo State, Alhaji Saliu Abdulkadir who was evicted from his Igangan palace four months ago, has denied media reports that he is behind the fresh attack on Igangan community. The Sarkin Fulani, who also condemned the attacks, tasked security agencies to do their job in arresting the perpetrators. Abdulkadir, who spoke with…
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Woman Reportedly Gives Birth To TEN Babies in South Africa
A South African woman claims to have given birth to ten children in what would be the world’s largest-ever live birth if confirmed by doctors. This comes after a Malian woman gave birth to 9 babies in April. Gossamer Thamara Sithole, 37, who is already a mother of twins, gave birth to seven boys and…
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FG Clears Air Over ‘Conditions’ Given To Lift Twitter Suspension
The Federal Government has cleared the air over report stating that a couple of conditions have been given to micro blogging site, Twitter, for lifting its the indefinite suspension of its operations in Nigeria . At a meeting between the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama and envoys of the US, UK, Ireland, Canada and…
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Politically motivated extradition not compatible with human rights, international law, Falana replies Cape Verde Attorney General
Human rights lawyer cum activist who doubles as the lead ECOWAS counsel for the Venezuelan diplomat, Alex Saab, has reacted to the admission of the Attorney General of Cape Verde, José Landim, that the travails of Alex Saab is politically motivated thereby called for the termination of the extradition process to the US by Cape…
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Pastor Adeboye Speaks on Suspension of Twitter Operations in Nigeria
The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, says tweeting is in accordance with Article 19 of the United Nations universal declaration of human rights. Adeboye, who holds a large following in Nigeria, made this known in a tweet on Monday, adding that his church is present across the world.…
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Twitter Ban: FG Issues Issues Fresh Directive To TV, Radio Stations
The Federal Government has directed all broadcast stations including television and radio stations in the country to go off Twitter. Armstong Idachaba, Director-General of the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), gave the directive in a memo to broadcast stations. He directed all television and radio stations in the country to de-install Twitter and desist from using…
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