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UNILORIN Issues Strong Warning To Admission Seekers
The management of the University of Ilorin, Kwara, has warned the public against scammers utilising various social media platform to scam admission seekers into the institution. In a statement Thursday by the Director of Corporate Affairs, University of Ilorin, Kunle Akogun, the school said there was a social media post by someone who calls himself…
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AFCON: Why Sikazwe Blew Up Early For Full Time Twice- Report
Fresh fact has emerged on the reason why Janny Sikazwe, the referee who blew up early for full-time twice during Mali’s win over Tunisia at the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations acted strangely. According to report, Sikazwe suffered sunstroke, and was immediately rushed to the hospital after the match, according to French newspaper L’Equipe. “Amid…
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AFCON: Sudan Coach Expresses Concern Ahead of Clash With Eagles
Sudan national team head coach, Burhan Tia, has expressed concern ahead of both teams’ second Group D fixture at the Roumdé Adjia Stadium, Garoua on Saturday, January 15. The Super Eagles sent out a statement of intent by beating one of the pre-tournament favourites and seven-time champions, Egypt, in their Africa Cup of Nations opener…
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Heavily Armed Gunmen Storm Polytechnic, Kidnap Two Students
Heavily armed gunmen on Wednesday night stormed the Plateau State Polytechnic Barkin Ladi and kidnapped two students. The abducted students were identified as Bencit and Longfei. The Police confirmed the incident and informed one suspect has been arrested. Sources said the three gunmen stormed the hostel known as ‘Plateau Embassy’ towards the end of the…
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How Oyo Former Governor, Alao Akala Died
Source close to the former governor of Oyo State, Governor Christopher Adebayo Alao-Akala has revealed how the vibrant politician died on Wednesday. The source said, the All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain died yesterday in his Ogbomoso, Oyo State home. He was 71. Alao-Akala became governor of Oyo State from 2007 to 2011, following the impeachment…
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Man Arrested For Allegedly Killing Three Daughters in Enugu
A 52-year-old man, Ifeanyi Amadikwa, has been arrested by officers of the Enugu State Police Command for allegedly killing his three daughters. The suspect, according to a statement by the command’s spokesman, Daniel Ndukwe, murdered the children and dumped their bodies in a spoilt freezer. The statement partly read, “Police operatives attached to the Enugu…
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Twitter Reacts To Lifting of Suspension in Nigeria
After 222 days of suspension of micro blogging platform, Twitter, Nigerians can now access their accounts without using Virtual Private Network, VPN. Though the Nigerian government announced that Twitter operations will be restored at 12.00 am on Thursday, January 13, it did not. Twitter remained inaccessible in Lagos as of 12:30 am when our correspondent…
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Police Arrest 20-year-old Suspected Killer of 300-level UNIJOS Student
The Police Command in Plateau has arrested one Moses Oko, 20, for allegedly killing Miss Jennifer Anthony, a 300-Level student of the University of Jos. Mr Bartholomew Onyeka, the Commissioner of Police in the state, presented the suspect to journalists on Wednesday in Jos.The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that the body of Jennifer…
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Iheanacho Speaks On Victory Over Egypt
Kelechi Iheanacho on Tuesday said hardwork was key to the Super Eagles’ victory in their crunchy tie against the Pharaohs of Egypt. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Iheanacho’s superb first-half goal handed Nigeria a well deserved 1-0 victory over Egypt in their Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Group ‘D’ opener in Garoua,…
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Just In: Former Oyo Governor, Alao Akala Is Dead
Former Governor of Oyo State, Otunba Christopher Alao-Akala, is dead. Details of his death are still sketchy at the time of filing this report. sources close to the politician confirmed the tragic incident to Daily Trust, on Tuesday. The Ogbomoso-born politician, had been battling terminal ailment for a while, died in his Ogbomoso country home,…