Month: January 2022
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How Oyo Former Governor, Alao Akala Died
Source close to the former governor of Oyo State, Governor Christopher Adebayo Alao-Akala has revealed how the vibrant politician died on Wednesday. The source said, the All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain died yesterday in his Ogbomoso, Oyo State home. He was 71. Alao-Akala became governor of Oyo State from 2007 to 2011, following the impeachment…
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Man Arrested For Allegedly Killing Three Daughters in Enugu
A 52-year-old man, Ifeanyi Amadikwa, has been arrested by officers of the Enugu State Police Command for allegedly killing his three daughters. The suspect, according to a statement by the command’s spokesman, Daniel Ndukwe, murdered the children and dumped their bodies in a spoilt freezer. The statement partly read, “Police operatives attached to the Enugu…
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Twitter Reacts To Lifting of Suspension in Nigeria
After 222 days of suspension of micro blogging platform, Twitter, Nigerians can now access their accounts without using Virtual Private Network, VPN. Though the Nigerian government announced that Twitter operations will be restored at 12.00 am on Thursday, January 13, it did not. Twitter remained inaccessible in Lagos as of 12:30 am when our correspondent…
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Police Arrest 20-year-old Suspected Killer of 300-level UNIJOS Student
The Police Command in Plateau has arrested one Moses Oko, 20, for allegedly killing Miss Jennifer Anthony, a 300-Level student of the University of Jos. Mr Bartholomew Onyeka, the Commissioner of Police in the state, presented the suspect to journalists on Wednesday in Jos.The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that the body of Jennifer…
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Iheanacho Speaks On Victory Over Egypt
Kelechi Iheanacho on Tuesday said hardwork was key to the Super Eagles’ victory in their crunchy tie against the Pharaohs of Egypt. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Iheanacho’s superb first-half goal handed Nigeria a well deserved 1-0 victory over Egypt in their Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Group ‘D’ opener in Garoua,…
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Just In: Former Oyo Governor, Alao Akala Is Dead
Former Governor of Oyo State, Otunba Christopher Alao-Akala, is dead. Details of his death are still sketchy at the time of filing this report. sources close to the politician confirmed the tragic incident to Daily Trust, on Tuesday. The Ogbomoso-born politician, had been battling terminal ailment for a while, died in his Ogbomoso country home,…
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Super Eagles Coach, Eguavoen Reveals Winning Strategy Against Egypt
Super Eagles coach, Augustine Eguavoen, said Nigerian players cut Egypt captain, Mohamed Salah, off the ball to record victory. He said this during a post-match interview after Nigeria defeated Egypt 1-0 on Tuesday.Egypt depends heavily on Liverpool ace Mohamed Salah, recently shortlisted for the FIFA Best Player award. The coach commended the gallantry of the…
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Why We Lost To Super Eagles, Egypt Coach Opens Up
Egypt coach, Carlos Queiroz, has attributed poor performance of his team to their tactless move in the first half of the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon, yesterday. Queiroz let this out during a post-match interview. According to him, Pharaohs were no where to be found on the pitch in the first half. He…
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Why You Shouldn’t Use Toothpicks In Picking Teeth, Medical Expert Warns
A consultant family dentist, Dr Basil Ojuku, has advised against the use of toothpicks in picking the teeth because it is a bad practice and harmful to oral health. Mr Ojuku who is also the head of public health at the Inter-country Centre for Oral Health for Africa, Jos, gave the advice in an interview…
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How Next Olubadan Will Emerge, Governor Makinde
Punch Newspaper Oyo State Governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, on Tuesday, paid a condolence visit to the family of the late Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Saliu Adetunji, Aje Ogunguniso 1, where he announced that the departed monarch will get a royal and befitting burial. The governor, while addressing the widow and family members of the late monarch…