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Lagos Police Makes U-turn Over Proposed #EndSARS Protest
Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Hakeem Odumosu, has made a U-turn on its earlier warning against any gathering or organisation of protest in commemoration of the first anniversary of last year’s #EndSARS protest in the state. Addressing journalists on Saturday while monitoring the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) state congress election in Lagos, Odumosu described protests…
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Fear Grips UI Students Over Tragic Deaths of 2 Colleagues in 24hours
Palpable fear has gripped some students of the University of Ibadan, UI, over tragic deaths of two of their colleagues within 24hours. The students, yesterday took to social media platform to express their fear with the hashtag #PrayFor UI. The deceased, Adegoke Adedayo and Adeyemo Oluwaseun Ayomide – died over the weekend in separate tragic…
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IPPIS: AGF Replies Aggrieved Varsity Lecturers Over Shortage of Salaries Complaints
Office of the Accountant General of the Federation has replied to some aggrieved university lecturers who are complaining about a shortage in their salaries. The AGF office was responding to series of complaints from university lecturers, especially the University of Maiduguri, saying they submitted their data late and most of the data were wrong. The…
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NAF Breaks Silence Over Purported N20 million Paid To Bandits
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) on Sunday broke its silence over alleged payments of N20 million through one of its personnel to armed bandits operating in Jibia Local Government Area of Katsina State in exchange for an anti-aircraft gun allegedly seized by the bandits, describing it as false and mischievous targeted to weaken the gallant…
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How To End Sit-at-home Order, Father Mbaka
Fiery Enugu-based catholic priest, Rev Father Ejike Mbaka has stated that the release of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) Nnamdi Kanu, will end the sit-at-home order in some parts of the south-east. Mbaka, who will is the Spiritual Director, Adoration Ministry Enugu Nigeria, AMEN, noted that he has been praying hard…
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15-year-old Student Commits Suicide After Caught Having Sex
A 15-year-old student, Godfrey Chipare from Chitungizwa in Zimbabwe, has reportedly committed suicide after being busted by his own mother bedding a 14-year-old girl. The deceased, a form one student, was said to have had a quarrel with his mother after being caught red-handed in the act at their house in Unit G. Godfrey was…
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I have no regret of campaigning for Buhari, Veteran Nollywood Actor
Veteran Nollywood Actor, Jide Kosoko, has said he has no regret campaigning for President Buhari in 2015. Kosoko, stated this in an interview with Premiumtimes, he said, he is disappointed in some of the actions of President Buhari but can’t say the President is totally bad.’ His words: ‘So many things are responsible for the…
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IPOB Distances Self From Monday, Tuesday Sit-at-home Order
The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPoB, has distanced itself from the report making the rounds that it has directed a sit-at-home next Monday and Tuesday. It, however, said that sit-at-home would be observed on October 21, in solidarity with its leader, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, who is expected to be in court on that day. The…
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Ogun pupil slumps, dies after engaging in a fight over schoolbag
Men of the Ogun state police command have arrested a 16-year-old Senior Secondary School 2 pupil of Itokin Community High School following the death of his classmate, Habeeb Adeosun, 17. According to reports, Adeosun and his classmate simply identified as Ayo, engaged in a fight during school hours on Monday. According to Punch, late Adeosun’s…
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Unemployment: Frustrated Professional Pilot Turns Tailor in Kano
A 38-year-old Pilot, Ishaq Ibrahim Abubakar who was among 100 young graduates of the Kano State government-sponsored to attend a professional pilot training abroad in 2013 has resorted to tailoring after tireless efforts to secure professional job. Abubakar was born at Fagge Quarters in the Fagge Local Government Area of the state. He did all…