Category: News
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Tinubu: Adebanjo under fire over Southwest stand
The Nation Newspaper Afenifere Acting Leader Chief Ayo Adebanjo yesterday came under criticisms for rejecting the endorsement of All Progressives Congress (APC), presidential candidate Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, by Southwest leaders. The leaders, including chieftains of Afenifere, Yoruba Council of Elders (YCE) and other associations, said Adebanjo, who had in his private capacity endorsed Labour Party…
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3-year-old Davido Son Drowns in Swimming Pool, Celebrities React
Nigerian music star, Davido and his partner, Chioma might have lost their three-year-old son, Ifeanyi. According to reports widely published in major news outlets, Ifeanyi drowned in a swimming pool at his residence in the Banana Island area of Lagos State. Ifeanyi who was born in 2019 was said to have been underwater for a…
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Unilorin Bags World Best in Subject Rankings
The University of Ilorin (Unilorin) has been listed among the world best universities in 11 subjects/disciplines, as contained in the Time Higher Education 2023 Subject Rankings released on Oct. 25. Prof. Peter Okebukola, the Chairman, Nigerian Universities Ranking Advisory Committee (NURAC), confirmed this according to the Unilorin Bulletin issued on Monday. Okebukola is the Chairman,…
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“I Was Shot At The Head During Abduction Process”, ex-UI DVC Speaks
Hours after regaining his freedom,the professor of political science and former deputy vice-chancellor of the University of Ibadan, Adigun Agbaje, has thanked Nigerians for their concerns before he was released by kidnappers. “It’s a new day today and I’m happy to be alive. I was released by my kidnappers yesterday (Sunday) evening after spending two…
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Terror Alert: NSA Speaks After Security Meeting With President Buhari
Following the recent security advisories by the United States and the United Kingdom, the National Security Adviser (NSA), Babagana Monguno has assured Nigerians that there is no cause for alarm. The NSA, who said the situation is under control, described as false and irresponsible the perception of heightened insecurity in Abuja as painted by the…
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Singer Portable Narrates Near-death Experience in Europe
‘Zazoo Zeh’ crooner, Habeeb Okikiola popularly known as ‘Portable’ , has revealed how he survived a near-death experience in Padova, Italy. Portable who took to his his Instagram page described the show promoters in Italy as “inexperienced, unscrupulous and disreputable.” The singer also revealed that on getting to the show, he was welcomed by ‘thugs…
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AMAA 2022: Full list of winners
The Africa Movie Academy Awards (AMAA) was held in Lagos with filmmakers across the globe converging under the same roof to celebrate African cinema. Here is the complete list of winners of the 18th edition of the prestigious awards . Award for Achievement in ScreenplayBorga (Winner) Road to My Father’s Compound Surviving Gaza Jolly Roger…
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Military Foils Terrorists Attack in Niger, Kills 8
An attempt by some terrorists to attack the Wawa Military Cantonment in Borgu Local Government of Niger State, Saturday night, was thwarted as the army killed eight of the terrorists. It was gathered that the intended attack, which would have been another setback to the military and bloodshed in the adjourning communities was foiled by…
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Lagos-Ibadan Expressway: MAPOLY Students, Others Fundraise Ransom, Kidnapped Mates Released
Punch Newspaper Students of the Moshood Abiola Polytechnic, Abeokuta, Ogun State, have started a fundraising campaign to release their colleagues who were kidnapped by gunmen along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. Two MAPOLY students, Adejare Olayemi (male) and Oluwatobi Orekoya (female), and one Aminat Taiwo (female), were kidnapped on Friday on their way to Ibadan, Oyo State,…
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Just In: Abducted ex-UI DVC, Professor Agbaje Regains Freedom
One of the travelers abducted on Lagos-Ibadan expressway last weekend, Professor Adigun Agbaje, a former deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academics) of the University of Ibadan, has regained his freedom, according to a close source. According to Vanguard, The source, Professor Remi Aiyede, Head of Department, Political Science, University of Ibadan, said Professor Agbaje had been released some…