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Court Rejects Malami’s Suit Against Igboho, Awards N50,000 Against AGF
An Oyo State High Court in Ibadan yesterday rejected a request by the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) Abubakar Malami (SAN) to stop hearing a suit instituted against the Federal Government by Yoruba Nation agitator Sunday Adeyemo(aka Sunday Igboho). Adeyemo had filed the suit challenging the invasion of his Ibadan residence on July 1…
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Igboho’s Aides: Judge Is On Ground To Sign Warrant of Release, High Court
The Federal High Court, Abuja on Wednesday said it has a judge on ground to sign the warrant of release of Sunday Igboho’s associates granted bail recently by the court. Chief Registrar of the Federal High Court, Emmanuel Gakko, in a statement clarified that Justice Obiora Egwuatu, who admitted the 12 detainees to bail early…
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US Freezes Afghan Central Bank’s Assets, Blocks Taliban To Access $9.5 billion
The Afghan government reserves held in United States’ bank accounts have been frozen by the Joe Biden administration. This directive blocked the Taliban from accessing billions of dollars held in U.S. institutions, according to two people familiar with the matter. U.S. froze nearly $9.5 billion in assets belonging to the Afghan central bank and stopped…
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I Earn Much Better Hawking Bread, former Banker Reveals
A former bank staffer has said his decision to quit the white collar job has proven to be a wise move in hindsight as he now earns much better. Ali Dahiru, who resigned his job in Zenith Bank and took to selling bread, says his decision has turned out to be a blessing. Mr Dahiru…
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COVID-19: UNILAG Reopens Hostels Begins Second Semester Exam
Tunbosun Ogundare – Lagos After six weeks of closure of hostels and suspension of physical lectures to prevent the spread of the third wave of COVID-19 on campus, the authorities of the University of Lagos (UNILAG) Akoka have approved the reopening of hostels to students from Thursday, August 26 and the commencement of the second…
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AFCON ’21: CAF Releases Match Fixtures
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) on Tuesday night released game fixtures for the Africa Cup of Nations 2021. The draw for the competition which will take place next year, between January 9 to February 6, will be held in Yaoundé, Capital of the host country Cameroon. A total of 24 counties will feature in…
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22-year-old Man Drowns in Kwara Dam
A 22-year-old man identified as Sodiq Mustapha, has drowned in Agba Dam in G.R.A area of Ilorin, the Kwara State capital. The deceased, who hailed from Kankatu Okelele Area of Ilorin, at Sheji Compound, was brought out dead by personnel of the state fire service on Tuesday morning, August 17. The Head of Media and…
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Ronaldo Breaks Silence Over Purported Move To Real Madrid
Globally recognized footballer, Cristiano Ronaldo has issued a statement about his future amid reports in Spain linking him with a return to Real Madrid. The 36-year-old Portuguese and Juventus striker has 12 months remaining on his contract with the former Italian champions and has not informed the club that he wants to leave. Juventus have…
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Lawmakers Threaten Warrant of Arrest Against Nollywood Actor
Ogun State House of Assembly has threatened to issue a warrant of arrest against popular Nollywood actor, Goriola Hassan, for refusing to honour its invitation over his purported claim to the traditional stool at Imobi-Ijebu, in Ijebu East Local Government Area of the state. The stool has been a subject of controversy. The Assembly said…
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How Suspect Withdraws N50,000 From Murdered UNILORIN Student’s Account
A staff of Guarantee Trust Bank, Babatunji Lawal on Tuesday uesday narrated how the bank’s CCTV captured one of the suspects withdrawing money from the account of the slain Olajide Omowumi Blessing, a 300 level student of the University of Ilorin. Lawal, who was led in evidence by the Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice,…