Category: News
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Death of OAU Student: Controversy Erupts Over Emergence of Two Autopsy Reports
The Nation Police probe of last month’s death of the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife,MBA student, Timothy Adegoke, appears to have thrown up a challenge for detectives following the emergence of two autopsy reports on the cause of his death. Adegoke, 37, died at Hilton Hotel, Ile-Ife shortly after checking into the facility on Friday November…
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Why My Husband Jumped Into Lagos Lagoon, Wife
Ms Sofiat Amusa, wife of the 25-year-old man who committed suicide by jumping into a lagoon in the Epe area of Lagos, said her husband acted strangely before his death. “Depression and frustration of not being attended to by his parents contributed to my husband’s death,” she said. The Nation reports the deceased body was…
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Benue Police Confirm Death of 3 Family Members in Fire Disaster
The Benue Police Command has confirmed deaths of three members of a family as a result of fire disaster in Otukpo, Otukpo Local Government Area of the state. The Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Sewuese Anene, made the confirmation on Friday in Makurdi. An eyewitness who spoke on condition of anonymity to the News Agency…
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President Buhari Marks 79th Birthday in Turkey (Photos)
The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), on Friday, marked his 79th birthday in Istanbul, Turkey. Photos shared by presidential aide, Buhari Sallau, showed the moment the President cut his birthday cake moulded in the national colours, green-white-green. The cake was presented as a surprise to him by Nigerian delegates who chanted “Happy Birthday, Mr…
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Truck Crushes Tricycle Rider, Student To Death in Ibadan
An articulated truck, yesterday, Thursday, crushed a tricycle rider and a student to death in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. The tragic accident occurred at Airport Junction in the Alakia area of the capital city. An eyewitness said the truck ran over the tricycle operator, after it rammed into three stationary tricycles. Sources said the…
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Osun Varsity Student Burnt Alive By Cultists Is Dead
Osun State Police Command on Thursday gave update on the student of Osun State University, Victor Oke, who was burnt alive by some suspected cultists over his refusal to join the secret cult has gave up the ghost while receiving treatment in the hospital. This was disclosed by the command’s Public Relations Officer, Yemisi Opalola,…
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Twitter Co-founder, Jack Announces Appointment of 3 Outstanding Nigerians Into Bitcoin Trust Fund
Twitter co-founder, Jack Dorsey has announced the appointment of three outstanding Nigerians into the board of the Bitcoin trust fund. Jack said the trio emerged victorious among 7,000 applicants. The three Nigerians appointed are Abubakar Nur Khalil, Obi Nwosu, and Ojoma Ochai. Also, a South African, Carla Kirk-Cohen, was appointed. They were chosen to distribute…
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Government Restricts Citizens From Showing Any Sign of Happiness For 11 Days
To commemorate the tenth death anniversary of North Korean former leader, Kim Jong II, the government has restricted citizens and residents from laughing and drinking alcohol for 11 days. According to Daily Mail, the government issued the directive to its teeming citizens and residents not to show any signs of happiness, to commemorate the death…
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How Watching Porn ‘Damage My Brain’ , Grammy-winning Singer, Eilish
American Grammy-winning singer, Billie Eilish, has spoken about addiction to watching pornography, starting at age 11, and how it gave her nightmares and messed her up when she started dating. Eilish, who turns 20 on Saturday, was speaking on “The Howard Stern Show” on Sirius XM radio on Monday. “I think porn is a disgrace.…
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“I have never used Yoruba Nation, and I will never… “, Obasanjo
Former President, Olusegun Obasanjo has reiterated his patriotism and commitment to indivisible Nigeria. He said he would never support the agitation for a “Yoruba Nation”. The Buhari Administration has been battling with secessionist groups, including the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) led by detained Nnamdi Kanu; as well as the Yoruba Nation secessionist group spearheaded…