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Nigerians Hail Aproko Doctor’s Neurosurgeon, Tayo Ojo
Dr Tayo Ojo, a neurosurgeon, who performed the brain surgery for popular Nigerian influencer, Dr Chinonso Egemba aka Aproko Doctor, has been praised for his expertise. The online health influencer had earlier on Monday opened up about his battle with a brain tumour that needed to be taken out. About the surgery, he said that […]
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Makinde Swears-In Justice Iyabo Yerima As Acting Chief Judge
Oyo State Governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, on Monday, sworn in Justice Iyabo Yerima as the Acting Chief Judge of the State. The swearing-in of the new acting Chief Judge, Justice Yerima, is coming few days after Justice Muntar Abimbola bowed out of the bench. At the brief ceremony, which held at the Executive Chamber, Secretariat, Ibadan, […]
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INEC Should Rein In Its Staff
What initially appeared as mere allegation may have started taking a semblance of truth as indications continue to unfold that some staff of the Independent Electoral Commission, INEC, are actually working hand in glove with some politicians to rig the 2023 general elections. Since the Permanent Voter’s Cards, PVCs, collection exercise began on January 6, […]
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NDLEA Arrests Kingpins, Seizes Over N5m Worth Of Tramadol
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has seized tramadol (pills and bottles) worth over N5m (five million naira) from a warehouse and arrested two kingpins in the Amuwo Odofin area of Lagos State. This was made known in a statement signed by the NDLEA Director, Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, on Sunday. Meanwhile, in Ogun […]
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Body Of Missing Teacher Found Buried Inside Concrete Coffin In His House
The body of a teacher who reportedly went missing on December 22, 2022, was found buried in a concrete coffin inside his home in Ihururu village, Nyeri County, Kenya. The lifeless body of 45-year-old Joseph Gathogo, a teacher at Muhoya Secondary School, was retrieved by police from the rental house at Ihururu Shopping Centre on Thursday, January […]
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Palace Guard Allegedly Connived With Friends To Gangrape Bride-To-Be Seeking Support From Emir Of Zazzau
The Zazzau Emirate Council in Kaduna sacked a palace guard, Samaila Abubakar, for allegedly conniving with his friends to gangrape a lady seeking the support of the emir for her wedding. The Spokesperson of the council, Abdullahi Kwarbai, said the incident occurred when the lady visited the palace to seek an audience with the emir. […]
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Nigeria Police Rescue 30 Kidnap Victims In Nasarawa
Nasarawa State Police Command and Miyetti Allah Vigilante Group, have rescued 30 kidnap victims held hostage in the Toto Local Government Area of the state. The Public Relations Officer for Nasarawa State, DSP Ramhan Nansel, made this known in a statement on Friday.
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Oyo Police Confirm One Dead At Ring Road In Ibadan
The Oyo state Police Command has confirmed that one Agbo Godwin has been killed by an angry road user along Ring Road, Ibadan. Adeoye Adekunle became very angry after being overtaken by the deceased while driving in his LEXUS SUV with REG.NO EKY 337 EL along High Court/Ring road. According to a press statement on […]
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INEC Extends Deadline For PVCs Collection,Till 29th Of January 2023.
The increasing interest shown by registered voters to collect their Permanent Voter Cards PVCs, the Independent National Electoral Commission INEC has extended the deadline for the collection of the cards. INEC has also vowed to punish any staff found to have extorted or discriminated against any registered voter in the issuance of the PVCs. National […]
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Energy sector offers more robust relationship between Nigeria, Spain — Osinbajo
Yemi Osinbajo, on Thursday said exploring the opportunities in the energy sector offers possibilities for a more robust relationship between Nigeria and Spain. Prof. Osinbajo stated this at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, when he received the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Spain, Mr. José Manuel Albares, on a courtesy visit. The Vice […]
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About 7,500 Nigerian Passports Awaiting Collection In Oyo – Immigration
The Assistant Comptroller-General of Immigration in charge of Planning and Statistics, Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Dora Amahian, has said 7,500 passports are still awaiting collection in Oyo state. ACGI Amahian dropped this hint in Ibadan while speaking during a working visit to the Oyo state Command of the Nigeria Immigration Service in Ibadan, on Wednesday. […]
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DSS Arrests Doyin Okupe, Hands Him Over To EGCC
The Department of Security Services (DSS) has arrested politician, Doyin Okupe. The spokesperson of the security agency, Peter Afunanya, said Okupe was intercepted at Terminal 1 at the Murtala International Airport at the instance of the EFCC. ”He has long been handed over to the Commisson which requested for the action. Okupe was billed to fly […]
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Arraigned Man Left Court In Stitches After He Appreciate The Magistrate Suit.
Man who was arraigned before a Mombasa Law Court left court, left everyone in stitches after he complimented the magistrate. Wycliffe Mungo was charged with the offense of stealing. The police report alleges that on December 1, 2022, he reportedly stole academic transcripts, degree certificate, KCB ATM card, and a HP laptop valued at Ksh45,000. However, defending himself […]
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Woman Cries Over Missing Money In Bank
A woman has been recorded lamenting and crying in a banking hall after funds went missing from her account. In the video trending on Tuesday, the woman can be heard crying in Pidgin English, “Money wey I dey save for house, armed robber no come meet me, na here, armed robber come meet me? Make […]
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You’re a deserving authority, LAUTECH students, others tell Makinde
Students of the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), on Monday, declared their full support for the re-election of Governor ‘Seyi Makinde.The students lauded the governor for his remarkable achievements in the institution.The students gave this commendation during a ‘Deserving Authority Walk,’ held ahead of the governor’s campaign in Ogbomosoland, which was organised by the […]
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Police Want Man Teaching Baby To Smoke In Viral Video
The police have asked for more information about a man who was recorded teaching a baby how to smoke. The Force Spokesperson, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, stated this via his Twitter handle on Tuesday after he was tagged to the viral video. Adejobi said, “Everyone of us can see this again. How did he get the baby? […]
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Normalcy Restored At Ojota
Security operatives have been able to restore calm in Ojota area of Lagos on Monday. Unrest had been reported at the location, where some Yoruba Nation agitators had gathered for a mega rally. Our correspondent observed that normalcy had been restored with traders and motorists going about their business. Armed policemen and vehicle were also […]
Read MoreNigeria Man Remanded For K!lling His Wife Over Pure Water
A Yaba Magistrates’ Court in Lagos State has remanded a 49-year-old man, Lawrence Itakpe, for allegedly k!lling his wife, Rebecca, at their house in the Ajah area of the state. Itakpe was arraigned on one count of murder over the incident which occurred on December 5, 2022. The couple who were married for 11 years with two kids, had an […]
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Prime Suspect Of Ogun State Family Killer On 1st Of January 2023,Escaped From Police Custody
The murder of the Fatinoye’s has taking a new twist after the arrest of the prime suspect. The prime suspect in the gruesome murder of a couple, Kehinde and Bukola Fatinoye and their Son, Oreoluwa in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital, has escaped from the police custody. Impeccable sources revealed that the prime suspect, simply […]
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Read How Oyo Lawmaker’s Hooligans Attack Journalist, Threaten To Waste Him
Some political thugs who are loyal to the lawmaker representing Ibadan North State Constituency II in the Oyo State House of Assembly, Honourable Adebayo Babajide Gabriel, on Saturday morning attacked a journalist along Sango-Poly Road in Ibadan. According to the attacked journalist, Mr. Oladapo Ibikunle, who is the Chairman of the Oyo State House of […]
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