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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…
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Nnamdi Kanu: IPOB Planning To Attack Kuje Prison, Security Sources Allege
Members of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, have been accused of plotting to attack Kuje Correctional Centre, security sources told PRNigeria. Recall that the arrested leader of the group, Nnamdi Kanu, is presently cooling his heels at the facility of the Department of State Security Services, SSS, in Abuja after his repatriation into…
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FG Accuses Governors of Hijacking Process of VCs Appointment
The Minister of Education, Malam Adamu Adamu, has revealed how some state governors have hijacked the process of appointment of Vice-Chancellors for Federal Universities because of his lack of interest in the selection processes of new VCs for the Institutions. He attributed to this vested interest as responsible for the unimaginable crises in the selection…
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House Approves Pay-as-you-go For DSTV , Other Cable TVs
The House of Representatives has adopted the pay-per-view, pay-as-you-go and price reduction for DSTV and other cable satellite operators in the country. This followed the approval of the recommendations of the ad–hoc Committee on Non–Implementation of Pay–As–You–Go and sudden Increment of Tariffs plan by Broadcast Digital Satellite Service Providers. The chairman of the committee, Unyime…