Author: Vreporters
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Oluwo of Iwo Breaks Silence Over ‘N20 Million Financial Support’ From Osun Governor To Marry Kano Princess
Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrosheed Akanbi, on Friday, has distanced himself from the letter being peddled on social media that, he demands N20 million Governor Oyetola of Osun State, to support the former for a proposed wedding in Kano State. The letter dated February 8, 2022, addressed to the Oyetola was received on behalf of…
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Governor Makinde Reacts To Deadly Attack On Bullion Van
Governor ‘Seyi Makinde of Oyo has extended his condolences to victims of the robbery attack which occurred in the Idi-Ape area of the city. Armed robbers had attacked a bullion van at the Idi-Ape area of Iwo Road on Thursday. While many deserted their cars, some persons, including security personnel were killed during the attack.…
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Mobilization: NYSC threatens heavy sanctions against schools, officials
The National Youth Service Corps,NYSC, has threatened heavy sanctions against schools or officials caught aiding and abetting the fraudulent mobilisation of corps members for national service. The agency on Thursday said the sanctions would include blacklisting of schools found guilty of infractions in the past three years. The Director-General, NYSC, Major General Shuaibu Ibrahim, stated…
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Court Orders Remand of Federal Lawmaker Over Alleged N185 Million Land Fraud
A federal lawmaker, Gabriel Zock (APC-Kaduna State), has been remanded by the Maitama Division of the FCT High Court over alleged N185 million land fraud. Justice Halilu Yusuf on Thursday ordered that Mr Zock be kept in EFCC custody. The EFCC had charged Mr Zock, representing Kachia/Kagarko federal constituency of Kaduna state, with two counts…
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Tinubu Support Group Reacts To Purported N25,000 Grant
Group rooting for the National Leader of All Progressives Congress, APC, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, as Presidential candidate in the forthcoming General election, Tinubu Support Group has debunked the purported grant which is being circulated by some individuals on the social media. The handlers of the portal, according to report, are asking unsuspecting members of the…
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Lagos-Ibadan Train Crushes Deaf Alms-begging Woman To Death (Graphic Photos)
A deaf alms-begging woman has been crushed to death by a Lagos-Ibadan standard train. The gory incident happened in Itoki, Ogun State yesterday, Wednesday Feb. 9. A pamphlet beside the woman’s body indicates that she was deaf and needed financial help to feed her baby.
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Soldier Mistakenly Killed as Nigerian Air Force Eliminates Fleeing Terrorists in Kaduna
Fighter jets of the Nigerian Air Force, NAF, in Kaduna State have killed scores of fleeing armed bandits. However, PRNigeria gathered that a ground soldier lost his life after sustaining ‘terrible’ injuries from the military bombardments he was caught in. The terrorists, who were fleeing onslaughts of troops in Niger, were intercepted at Labi, along…
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Super Eagles Rise Four Places in Latest FIFA Ranking (See List of Top Ten in Africa)
The Super Eagles of Nigeria have risen four places from 36th to 32nd in the world based on FIFA’s latest rankings. According to the list released on Thursday by the world football governing body, the three-time African champions also moved two steps up from fifth to third on the continent. Nigeria’s current rating was due…
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How Ex-Jamb Boss, Ojerinde ‘Floated 8 Companies, Bought 3 Buildings, Bank Shares Through Cronies’ , Witness Tells Court
A star witness, Peter Oyewole, has testified before Federal High Court in Abuja on how a former Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, Prof. ‘Dibu Ojerinde, allegedly floated eight companies, purchased three buildings and bank shares through his cronies while holding a public office. The companies, two duplexes and a bungalow, and…
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Oyo Govt Owes Us N450 Million, IBEDC Alleges, Accuses State of Pursuing ‘Vendetta’
The Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company, IBEDC, Plc, has accused Oyo State Government of pursuing vendetta against the Distribution Company, DISCO, adding that the closure of its offices by was borne out of the latter huge indebtedness. The firm said Oyo state Government on Wednesday commenced the sealing of its offices within the state over some…