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Suspected Killers of UNILORIN Student Accused of Using Wooden Toy Gun, As DSS Tenders 40 Exhibits
The suspected Killers of a 300-level student of the University of Ilorin (Unilorin), Olajide Blessing Omowumi, have been accused of using wooden toy gun to perpetrate the crime allegedly linked to them as the Department of State Service (DSS) tendered 40 items as exhibits. Among the items tendered by the DSS operative, Mr Igwe Imo,…
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Mobile money guidelines: CBN warns against unnecessary charges, fees
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Friday released Regulatory Guidelines and Framework for Mobile Money Services in the country, warning operators against charges or fees that could lead Mobile Money savings wallet account holders to suffer reduction in their principal sum on the wallet. The regulator stated that the introduction of mobile telephony in…
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Nigerian Songwriter, Sound Sultan Laid To Rest in US 🇺🇸 (Photos)
The late Nigerian songwriter cum comedian, Olanrewaju Abdul-Ganiu Fasasi popularly known as, Sound Sultan, who died after a battle with cancer, has been buried in the United States. He breathed his last after battling lymphoma — a type of cancer that starts in the white blood cells. The deceased’s funeral followed at 9pm on Sunday…
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14 Yoruba Traditional Rulers From Oyo, Ondo, Osun, Others Call For Immediate Release of Sunday Igboho’s Aides
As reactions continue to trail the invasion of the residence of Yoruba Nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo aka Sunday Igboho, by Operatives of Department of State Security (DSS), Some Yoruba traditional rulers from Oyo, Osun, Ondo, Kwara and Kogi states, on Sunday called for the immediate release of his 13 aides who were arrested by the…
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Eid-Ul-Kabeer: Sultan of Sokoto Declares Sunday First of Dhul-hijjah
The Sultan of Sokoto and President-General, Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III, has declared Sunday, July 11, as the first day of Dhul-Hijja 1442AH. This is contained in a statement by Prof. Sambo Junaidu, Chairman, Advisory Committee on Religious Affairs, Sultanate Council, Sokoto on Sunday. “The Sultanate Council Advisory Committee…
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Iightning Strikes 3 Persons Dead in Ebonyi
Tragedy struck in Ebonyi State when lightning killed three persons in Afikpo, Afikpo North Local Government Area. The incident occurred around 3 pm on Friday in Ngodo community and another community in the ancient town after a heavy downpour that lasted for some hours. A resident of Afikpo, Iheukwumere Okogwu Otu who spoke to Tribune…
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Igboho Disowns Oluwo’s Plea, Insists On Yoruba Nation Agitation, Presidency Reacts
Presidency: Only DSS, Police, AGF can determine his fate By Yusuf Alli, Managing Editor, Northern Operation, Gbenga Aderanti and Yinka Adeniran, Ibadan The camp of Yoruba nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo alias Igboho, on Saturday denied that he was about to soft pedal or dialogue with the federal authorities. Reacting last night to Friday’s offer by…
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Banditry: President Buhari Gives Fresh Marching Order To Military
President Muhammadu Buhari has given a fresh marching order to the military to respond to the worrying situation in a language that the bandits understand as he condemned repeated bandit killings in Zamfara and Kaduna states. Buhari in a statement issued by his Senior Special Assistant (Media & Publicity), Mallam Garba Shehu, said the president…
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Former Vice President, Atiku Goes Back To School
Former Vice-President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar has gone back to school to obtain a Masters degree in London varsity . President of African Development Bank, AFDB, Dr Akinwumi Adesina stated this on Saturday. Adesina made this known while delivering the convocation lecture for the graduating students of American University of Nigeria, in Yola. Adesina said…
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Nnamdi Kanu Was Arrested While Strolling in Kenya, Brother
Brother to the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Kingsley Kanu has said that, Nnamdi Kanu was nabbed while strolling on the street of Kenya. While announcing the arrest of the IPOB leader last month, Abubakar Malami, Attorney-General of the Federation, had refused to disclose the location where he was nabbed. But…