Year: 2021
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IPOB Reveals Sponsors, ‘Force’ Behind Unrest in Imo
The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has accused the Uzodima led government in the state of staging the unrest witnessed in the state. IPOB made the allegation in its latest statement titled: “Abduction of Uche Nwosu has exposed masterminds of insecurity in Imo state”, that Nwosu’s incident on Sunday has again vindicated the group. This…
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Ugandan Man Choked To Death During Eating Competition on Xmas Day
A 56-year-old man identified as Sentekola Gad, has reportedly choked to death during an eating competition on Chritsmas Day in Uganda. Police spokesperson, Fred Enanga, says Sentenekora took part in an “amateur” eating contest organised by one Salvan in Kibimbiri, Kihiri sub-country, Kanungu district. “The victim died when he was choked by the food he was eating and the…
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Reveal Harmful Prophecies, Go To Jail, Police Warn Prophets
The Ghana Police Service have warned prophets in the country to desist from New Year prophecies of “harm, danger and death” and others that could “create tension and panic” in the Anglophone West African country in the Year 2022. In so many West African countries with mega-churches including Nigeria, New Year prophecies are reeled out…
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COVID-19: JAMB Bars Unvaccinated Staff, Visitors From Its Offices
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, has revealed plan to bar unvaccinated staff, members and visitors from gaining access into its offices nationwide without evidence of full COVID-19 vaccination. It said it was clear that the pandemic was assuming what it described increasingly dangerous dimension, especially with the emergence of Omicron variant. The board…
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Sex-for-grades: Varsity Dismisses Senior Lecturer
Abia State University, Uturu, has dismissed a senior lecturer, Michael Ukaegbu, over sex-for-grades scandal. ABSU, In a communique issued after its 148th regular and resumed meetings of the Governing Council of the university held on Thursday, the 16th and the 20th of December 2021, under the chairmanship of the Pro-Chancellor, Adolphus Wabara, the ABSU council-in-session…
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‘Yahoo Boy’ Lands In Trouble For Allegedly Using Girlfriend For Ritual in Edo
A Suspected ‘Yahoo boy’, simply identified as Osas, is now on the police watch list after allegedly murdered his girlfriend, Elohor Oniorosa, for money ritual purposes. The suspect, Nigerian Tribune gathered, reportedly took to flight after committing the crime. Edo State Police Command Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Kontongs Bello, while confirming the incident, disclosed that…
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Video: Okorocha Son-in-law, Uche Nwosu Regains Freedom
Uche Nwosu, Son-in-law of the former governor of Imo state, Rochas Okorocha has regained his freedom. Nwosu was picked up in church on Sunday by the police. Nwosu’s Special Adviser Media, Nwadike Chikezie, said on Monday that he has spoken with his boss who also extends his greetings to those that stood with him. “I…
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Yoruba Group Unveils Mobile App To Track Kidnapping in South-West
A prominent leader of Yoruba Nation agitation, Prof. Banji Akintoye, has unveiled a mobile application,’ Pajawiri’ , designed to track Kidnapping related issues in the South-West zone of Nigeria. The historian and leader of the umbrella body of Yoruba self-determination group, Ilana Omo Oodua, made this known at an event in Ibadan, Oyo State. According…
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FG To Shut Down Illegal Money Lending Businesses Violating Nigerians ‘ Rights
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) says the joint committee tackling violation of consumer rights in the money lending industry will shut down illegal businesses. Babatunde Irukera, the chief executive officer of FCCPC, told NAN in Abuja on Sunday. He said that the committee would commence operation soon. The joint committee is made…
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Troops Arrest Injured Bandits at Zamfara Health Facility
The Nigerian troops have arrested injured bandit terrorists at a health facility in Zamfara State. The bandits, PRNigeria gathered, were among those who fled air strikes by a Nigerian military jet in the State on Friday, PRNigeria reports. It was learnt that an aircraft of the Air Component of Operation Hadarin Daji carried out air…