Month: April 2022
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Just In: First Class Monarch, Alaafin of Oyo Joins Ancestors
A first class traditional ruler, Alaafin of Oyo, Lamidi Adeyemi, has joined his Ancestors. According to the Premium Times, Alaafin Adeyemi, the third from the Alowodu Ruling House, died in the late hours of Friday at the Afe Babalola University Teaching Hospital, Ado Ekiti. The remains of the top Yoruba traditional ruler were brought to…
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Corps Member Donates Monthly Allowance To Secure Purchase of Presidential Nomination Form For Tinubu
A batch A steam II Corp member, Musa Darazo has joined league of donors of presidential hopeful, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, BAT, by donating his monthly allowance to secure the purchase of presidential nomination form. Darazo, who is presently serving in Gombe let this out while addressing journalists at the NUJ Press Center in Bauchi…
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Court Sacks Ex-Speaker, Yakubu Dogara
A Federal High Court in Abuja, on Friday, ordered former Speaker, House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, to vacate his seat as a member representing Dass, Tafawa Balewa and Bogoro Federal Constituency of Bauchi State. Delivering judgment, Justice Donatus Okorowo, declared that having defected from Peoples Democratic Party to All Progressives Congress, Dogara was no longer…
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Police Declare 12 Persons Wanted Over Attacks on Anambra LG
The Nigeria Police Force on Friday declared 12 persons wanted over attacks in the Awka North LGA of Anambra State. The Force Spokesman, Muyiwa Adejobi, in a statement, said the 12 suspects are guilty of conspiracy, murder, armed robbery, terrorism, kidnapping, cultism and unlawful possession of firearms. He listed the suspects as Edward Okoye, Donatus…
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One Reportedly Killed, as Petrol-Laden Tanker Explodes in Lagos (Video+Photos)
A petrol-laden tanker has exploded at Ajegunle via tollgate bus stop, Abeokuta expressway, Lagos in the early hours of Friday leaving one person dead. Some roadside makeshift shops in the area were also burnt by the raging fire. According to Margaret Adeseye, director of Lagos Fire and Rescue Service, the fuel-laden tanker was meant to…
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Kano Lawmaker, Senator Gaya Heads Osinbajo Presidential Campaign Council
A lawmaker representing Kano South in the ninth National Assembly, Senator Kabiru Gaya, has been appointed to head Osinbajo presidential campaign council. This was just as Senator Gaya disclosed that the vice president’s ambition is not personal but a response to the call of the people to serve the country Senator Gaya, who was a…
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Ilaro Poly Debunks Alleged Rape of Students
The Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro, Ogun State, has debunked the report of rape of some of its female students during the robbery attack at the off-campus residence of its students. The management also had restricted movement from 11pm to 4am. A statement signed by the institution’s Deputy Registrar, Public Relations, Sola Abiala, explained that an increase…
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Why I Purchased Presidential Nomination Form For Tinubu, Suleiman
Kebbi-born business mogul who doubles as the Director-General of Tinubu Support Group (TSO), Aminu Suleiman, yesterday said he purchased the Nomination and Expression of Interest forms for the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential aspirant, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, in the national interest. “I am a businessman. I mean well for my country. Asiwaju Tinubu’s ambition is…
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Former Heavyweight Champion, Mike Tyson Filmed Punching ‘Overzealous Fan’ in Plane (Video)
Former heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson repeatedly punched a passenger on a plane about to fly out of San Francisco after reportedly becoming irritated by the man’s attempts to talk to him. Cell phone footage showed Tyson leaning over the back of his seat and delivering a flurry of blows to the man, who appeared…
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Police Grill Chrisland Schools Officials Over Alleged Sexual Abuse
Lagos State Police Command on Thursday grilled some officials of Chrisland Schools at the State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department in Panti, Yaba, Lagos, over sexual abuse involving some pupils of the school at a hotel in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Recall that the state Command had launched investigation into the incident and invited all…