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Suspected Ritualists Gruesomely Murdered Fulani Herdsman in Kwara
Some suspected ritualists, Thursday, butchered Herdsman, Usman Audu, in Igosun, Kwara, with his hands, heart and genitals removed. His remains have been deposited at the morgue of Offa General Hospital for further investigation, police said. A source told Daily Trust the family of the slain man became worried about his whereabouts when his herd of…
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UTME: How COVID-19 Triggered Mass Failure, School Director
Director, New Beacon International School, Apo-Dutse, Abuja has attributed the mass failure recorded by candidates in the 2021 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) to the impacts of COVID-19. He said many schools could not afford to pay their teachers even after the ease of lockdown to adequately prepare the students for the exams. According to…
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Yoruba Nation Rally: Mr Macaroni Donates N500,000 To Family Of SIain Teenager
Popular Nigerian celebrity, Mr Macaroni has donated a sum of N500k to the family of Jumoke Oyeleke, the teenager killed during the ‘Yoruba nation’ rally in Lagos. On July 3, the police had shot into the air and fired teargas as they dispersed ‘Yoruba nation’ agitators at Gani Fawehinmi park. Amid the ensuing melee, the…
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National Open Judo Tourney: 16 States, OAU, FUTA others fight for honours
Judokas from all over the country have converged in the ancient city of Ibadan, Oyo State as the National Open Judo Championship (for men and women) gets underway this weekend The venue, Obafemi Awolowo Stadium, formerly Liberty Stadium is a beehive of activities as the participating judokas weighed-in on Friday getting set for the hostilities…
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Police Boss, Aba Kyari Gives Reason For Attending Cubana’s Mother Funeral
Following mixed reactions trailing the present of Abba Kyari, a Deputy Commissioner of Police, who graced the burial ceremony of the mother of Obinna Iyiegbu, better known as Obi Cubana, the celebrated officer has explained why he took time to be there. The burial, which held at Oba in Idemili North Local Government of Anambra…
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FG Raises Alarm Over Igboho’s Plan To Flee Nigeria
The Federal Government has raised alarm that Yoruba Nation agitator, Chief Sunday Adeyemo, aka Sunday Igboho, is trying to acquire a new passport to flee the country. This was contained in a letter by the Nigeria Immigration Service dated July 9, 2021, addressed to the Director General, Department of State Services, the Inspector General of…
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Video:Amotekun Corps Killed, as Gunmen in Customs Uniform Invade Igangan
Some gunmen suspected to be Fulani herdsmen in customs uniform invaded Igangan in Ibarapa Local Government Area of Oyo State and shot at least two persons. One of the shot persons was said to be the Ibarapa Central coordinator of Amotekun. A competent source said “he was shot dead while on his bike riding to…
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Blasphemy: Popular Kano-based Islamic Cleric To Celebrate Salah in Prison
Popular Kano-based Islamic Cleric, Sheikh Abduljabbar Nasiru Kabara, Kano-based Islamic cleric, will spend Sallah in prison, according to Kano state government. Commissioner for Information in Kano, Malam Muhammad Garba in a statement issued on Friday night, said the controversial Sheik had been arraigned in court. Garba said the court ordered that, he should be remanded…
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Kwara: Kidnapped 12-year-old Boy Found In Coffin
Security operatives in Kwara State have rescued a 12-year-old boy suspected to be a kidnap victim. The boy was rescued by the joint border patrol of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Nigeria Immigration Service and the Nigeria Police. It was gathered that the victim was discovered inside a coffin covered with a…
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EFCC Arrests Man For Allegedly Defrauding Yoruba Monarch of N525 Million
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arrested a man, Philemon Ibrahim Gora, for allegedly obtaining money by false pretense. Mr Gora who is accused of stealing, issuance of dud cheque, and money laundering had allegedly obtained N525million from the Onijimo of Ijumo-Jesa, Kabiyesi Jacob Esan through one of his front companies, Gracious Environ…