Category: News
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Ballon D’Or Award Changes Format
The Ballon d’Or, awarded to the world’s best male and female footballer, is revamping its format from next season, organisers France Football magazine said on Friday. The award will now be based on performances across a whole football season, rather than a calendar year, and the jury that selects the winner will be reduced to…
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Dignitaries Storm Ibadan, as Governor Makinde Presents Staff Of Office To New Olubadan (Video)
Oyo State Governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has presented the staff of office to the 42nd Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba (Dr.) Mohood Olalekan Ishola Balogun (Alli Okunmade II). The governor, who performed the presentation on Friday afternoon at the historic Mapo Hall, Ibadan, equally urged the new Olubadan to be father to all. Vice President Yemi Osinbajo,…
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Bamisaye: Court Orders Remand of Accused BRT Driver For 30 Days
Yaba Magistrates’ Court in Lagos has ordered the remand of a Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) driver, Mr. Andrew Nice, for 30 days over his alleged involvement in the murder of his passenger, Oluwabamise Ayanwole. The Court made the order following an application by the Police Police counsel, Yetunde Cardoso, who filed the application premised it…
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Another Female Passenger Narrates ‘Rape Encounter’ With Accused Lagos BRT Driver
Punch Newspaper Nice (Andrew) Omininikoron, the driver of the Bus Rapid Transit vehicle arrested in connection with the brutal murder of a passenger, Oluwabamise Ayankole, has been accused of engaging in illicit acts with another female passenger in Lagos State. The female victim, who spoke exclusively to PUNCH Metro, accused Omininikoron of raping her on…
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Ousted APC Chair, Buni, Malami, Emefiele To Meet Buhari in UK
The Nation The ousted caretaker chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mai Mala Buni, is due in London to confer with President Muhammadu Buhari, it was learnt last night. Sources said Buni, who was expected to rush back home on Wednesday from Dubai, United Arab Emirates, where he went for medical checkup, had a…
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Just In: Lagos Government Suspends Activities of NURTW Across State
Press Release The Lagos State Government has been watching closely events in the National Union of Road Transport Workers Union (NURTW). There have been claims and counter claims over the control of the union. The Government has a duty to ensure the safety of lives and property of all Lagosians and visitors. Therefore, there is…
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No Extension of 2022 UTME, DE Registration, JAMB Insists
Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, says the ongoing 2022 UTME/DE registration exercise scheduled to end on 26th March, will not be extended. The board disclosed this in a statement by its head of Public Relations, Dr Fabian Benjamin in Abuja on Thursday. Mr Benjamin said the time scheduled for the registration exercise from Feb.…
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Why I Will Continue To Preach Against War, Sunday Igboho
Recently released Yoruba Nation Advocate, Chief Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, has called on those who believe in the actualisation of Yoruba Nation to embrace dialogue. He was quoted as saying this in a statement by one of his counsels, Chief Yomi Alliyu (SAN), on Thursday. The Yoruba rights activist also called on…
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Suspension: Mc Oluomo, Other Union Members Withdraw From NURTW National Body
Following the suspension of National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) Lagos State Council Chairman, Alhaji Musiliu Akinsanya (aka MC Oluomo) by the national body of the union, Akinsanya and all members of the union have withdrawn their membership from the national body. Rising from a meeting at the state secretariat, Agege, Akinsanya said all…
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Why Alleged Killer of Super TV Boss, Ojukwu, Other Inmates Are Allowed To Participate in Beauty Pageant, Correctional Service Clears Air
The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), has spoken on why it permitted Chidinma Ojukwu, who is accused of killing Super TV boss, Usifo Ataga, and other inmates to participate in a beauty pageant. Ojukwu, a 300-level of the University of Lagos, UNILAG, is standing trial for the offence at the Lagos High Court, Tafawa Balewa Square…