Month: February 2022
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Fact-Check: Did Police Arrest Four Teenage Secondary School Students in Lagos With Human Parts?
Following a report in some sections of the media that, four teenage secondary school students were arrested in Lagos with human parts concealed in their school bags, Vreporters took drastic steps to Fact-Check the claim in other to separate the wheat from the chaff. The report mischievously claims that the young girls met their waterloo…
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Death of OAU Student: FG Reportedly Discontinues Suit Against Owner of Hilton Hotel, Adedoyin
SaharaReporters Federal government has approached the FCT High Court in Abuja, asking it to discontinue the suit filed against Dr Ramon Adedoyin, the owner of the Hilton Hotel in Ile-Ife, Osun State, where a murdered postgraduate student of the Obafemi Awolowo University, Timothy Adegoke, had lodged. In the court document obtained by SaharaReporters on Tuesday,…
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JAMB Announces Additional Code For UTME Registration
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced the adoption of an additional code, 66019 to its already existing 55019 code for registration, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reported. The board disclosed this in its Weekly Bulletin of the Office of the Registrar, obtained by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday…
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Two Ibadan Mosque Excos in Court Over Alleged Theft of N605,000
The secretary and treasurer of Ago-Ibira Central Mosque, Mokola, Ibadan, namely, Abdulateef Jimoh, 46, and Abdulrahman Jimoh, 43, were arraigned for alleged theft of N605,000. The defendants, both residents of Ago-Ibira, are standing trial in an Iyaganku Magistrates’ Court on a two-count of conspiracy and stealing from the Mosque. The prosecutor, Gbemisola Adedeji, told the…
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Why Benin Republic Extends Detention of Sunday Igboho, Lawyer
The Nation There were more facts on why the detention period of Yoruba Nation activist Sunday Adeyemo (popularly known as Sunday Igboho) was extended by six months. His lawyer Olusegun Falola told The Nation, that the law in Benin Republic stipulates that anyone standing trial over criminal matters should not stay longer than six months…
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Eguavoen, Amuneke, 3 Others Appointed as Super Eagles Coaching Crew (Full List)
Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, on Monday announced that the interim manager, Augustine Eguavoen will still be in charge of the Super Eagles for next month’s 2022 World Cup play-off against Ghana. NFF also appointed former Nigeria World Cup star and former U-20 Boys’ Head Coach, Emmanuel Amuneke, as immediate assistant to Eguavoen. Former international and…
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Hushpuppi: FG, U.S. Discussing Extradition of Abba Kyari,Malami
The Attorney of the General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN), says the United States Government and the Nigerian Government are discussing the possible extradition of the suspended Head of the Intelligence Response Team, DCP Abba Kyari, for his alleged role in a $1m scam allegedly perpetrated by alleged international Internet…
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Mane vs Salah: Rematch Looms with World Cup Place at Stake
Sadio Mane trumped Liverpool teammate Mohamed Salah in the Africa Cup of Nations final, but the Egyptian will soon have a chance to even the score in a World Cup play-off. Egypt confront Mane-inspired Senegal home and away in March with a ticket to the 2022 World Cup in Qatar at stake. Ghana meet Nigeria,…
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UTME Registration: JAMB Reveals Plan To Introduce Self-service Centers
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, says it plans to introduce self-service registration outlets in Abuja and Lagos to leverage the digital competence of its computer-savvy candidates. JAMB disclosed this in its Weekly Bulletin from the Office of the Registrar, on Monday in Abuja. It said that the system is expected to reduce crowds…
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Ogun Police Begins Manhunt For Facebook User Who Posted Money Ritual Video
In a bid to stem the reoccurrence of some social vices in the state, especially money rituals, the Ogun State Police Command has launched manhunt to smoke out a Facebook user who posted a get-rich-quick video on the blue app platform where four Ogun teenagers learnt money ritual. The command stated this through its spokesperson,…