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Lagos court sentences teacher to life imprisonment for d€filing a child
Justice Sedoten Ogunsanya of the Ikeja High Court has sentenced a school teacher, Chukwu Ndubuisi, to life imprisonment for d€filing a six-year-old girl at Mind Builders School in Lagos in June 2016. Ndubuisi who was an art teacher at the school was arrested after the survivor exposed him to her mother. The court stated that […]
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Naria Crisis Has Brought Hunger And Anger- Sultan Of Sokoto
The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar has reacted to the issue of Naira scarcity which has led to controversy across the country. The Sultan who appealed to President Muhammadu Buhari to address the problem to prevent an uprising, added that it has brought hunger and anger in the country. Speaking at a two-day conference by […]
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Photostory:Gunmen Set Ablaze Imo High Court.
Gunmen on Sunday night burnt Oguta high court located in the Oguta Local Government Area of Imo State. Our correspondent gathered that the attackers arrived around 11.30 pm and attacked the facility. A source who doesn’t want to be mentioned told our correspondent that the magistrate’s court registry, appeal court record office, file room, secretary […]
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OLDEST ALAAFIN PALACE SLAVE DIES
The oldest and longest serving domestic staff of the Alaafin of Oyo palace, Morenikeji Lasisi, popularly known as Baba Keji has died. It is reported that Baba Keji served Oba Lamidi Adeyemi III for 51 years, having served two Alaafins before him. His age is however yet to be ascertained, as some sources say he […]
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have been extant on N20,000 for some days now – Femi Adesina
Femi Adesina, Special Adviser Media and Publicity to President Muhammdu Buhari, has said that the Naira scarcity made him survive on N20,000 in one week. Adesina, in an article titled “Living on shoestring budget,” explained how he has been surviving. He began: “We left Abuja on January 23, on a journey that would take us […]
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FG says it would obey Supreme Court ruling suspending CBN’s February 10 deadline for Naira swap
The Federal Government has said it will obey the Supreme Court ruling that temporarily suspended the February 10 deadline given by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) for the exchange of the old naira notes with the newly redesigned naira notes. This was confirmed on Thursday, Feb. 9, by the Attorney General of the Federation […]
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Woman Raped At Gunpoint Over Husband’s Sins
A woman identified as Evelyn Nafula is currently nursing injuries at the Kakamega County Referral Hospital in Kenya, after she was raped at gunpoint before being dumped by two unknown men. It was gathered that the two men who pretended to be looking for a house to rent, asked that she opens her gate so […]
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IGP posts Frank Mba, Idowu Owohunwa as CPs for Ogun, Lagos States
The Inspector-General of Police IGP Baba Alkali has approved the posting/redeployment of Deputy Inspectors-General of Police (DIGs), Assistant Inspectors-General of Police (AIGs) and Commissioners of Police (CPs) to Departments, Commands, and Formations. A statement released by the spokesperson of police command, CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, says the IGP approved the posting of former police spokesperson, CP […]
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Cash, Fuel Scarcity: Oke-Ogun Group Calls For Calm
……Says Riots, Agitations Will Affect Region’s Development A social-cum-academic group of Oke-Ogun indigenes has called on youths from the area to shun acts that could lead to the destruction of lives and property in the area. In a statement made available to journalists on Tuesday, the National Coordinator, Oke-Ogun Centrepiece Alliance, Professor Kehinde Yusuf, noted […]
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Crime:Nigerian Navy rescues 18 victims of human trafficking and arrests two traffickers in Kano
The Nigerian Navy has rescued 18 victims of human trafficking and arrested two traffickers at Rijiyar Lemu in Ungogo Local Government Area of Kano State. The Director of Information Navy, Commodore Adedotun Ayo-Vaughan, who disclosed this in a statement on Monday, February 6, 2023, said the rescue was done at about 10pm on Saturday, sequel […]
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How Protesters Storm UI, Agbowo Gate In Ibadan
Protesters on Monday morning took to the gate of the University of Ibadan, Oyo State, to express their dissatisfaction over the ongoing economic chaos in the country. Members of the community blocked the institution’s gate, thereby preventing vehicular movement and other activities. A student, who does not want her name mentioned, told newsmen that as […]
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Lagos Police Arrest Yoruba Nation Agitators
The Lagos Police command on Sunday arrested some suspected Yoruba Nation agitators in the Alausa area of the state. According to the command’s spokesperson, Benjamin Hundeyin, via his Twitter handle, the suspects were setting up camp when they were apprehended. He tweeted, “Earlier today, a number of Yoruba Nation agitators commenced setting up camp at […]
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Ibadan Roadlock As Protest Spread Over New Naira Notes, Fuel Scarcity Spread
Residents of Ibadan metropolis have stormed major roads , protesting against refusal of commercial banks in the city to dispense new redesigned naira notes through the ATMs and over the counter . The protest which began peacefully at Agodi-Gate axis of Ibadan city, has turned violence in some parts , with the burning of a […]
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INEC Update: OVER 800,000 PVCS STILL REMAIN UNCOLLECTED
Oyo INEC REC Tella Rahmon has engaged stakeholders on mock voters exercise. Said that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Oyo state has on Wednesday engaged various stakeholders ahead the forthcoming general elections. While speaking at the state Headquaters of the commission in Agodi area of Ibadan, the state Resident Electoral Commission (REC) Dr. Adeniran […]
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Security Agency Arrests Twitter User Selling New Naria Notes
An Abuja-based Twitter user, Oluwadarasimi Omoseyin, with the handle @SimisolaGold and Twitter name Simisola of Lala, has been arrested by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission for offering to sell the new Naira notes. Omoseyin is yet to mention other members of the syndicate after being arrested on Tuesday, January 31. Spokesperson for […]
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Lady Who Got Pregnant While On Birth Control Gives Birth To Baby Holding IUD
A 20-year-old woman who got pregnant while on birth control has given birth to a baby boy who entered the world holding the IUD in his hand. Violet Quick, from Idaho, married her husband John Francis at 19, and they weren’t planning on having a child yet, However, just one year into their marriage they discovered […]
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She is not a student of our school” – Imo polytechnic SUG disowns viral lady who attributed graduation to her private part
The Student Union Government (SUG) of the Federal Polytechnic Nekede, Imo State, has said that Sharon Ogechi Okoroafor, the lady who attributed her graduation success to the help of God and her private parts, was not a student of the school. Sharon went viral some days ago after a video of her celebrating her graduation […]
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PVC Update : INEC extends collection deadline at 33 LGAs in Oyo
The Independent National Electoral Commission INEC, Oyo State, has announced further extension of collection of Permanent Voters’ Cards (PVCs) in all its INEC 33 Local Government Area Offices ahead of the forthcoming general election in the state. In a release made available by the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in the state, Dr. Adeniran Rahmon Tella, […]
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Two Dead As Truck Collides With Tricycles In Lagos
Two persons have died in an accident involving a loaded truck and three tricycles popularly known as ‘Keke’ in the Ikotun area of Lagos State, on Tuesday. In a statement, the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority said it also rescued four victims; two pregnant women and two children, who were trapped inside the tricycles. The […]
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Crime:Court Remands Lagos Auto Dealer, IVD Over D€ath Of His Wife, Bimbo
An Ebute Meta Magistrates’ Court in Lagos on Tuesday, January 31, ordered the remand of auto dealer Ikechukwu Daryl Ogbonna, popularly known as IVD, over the d€ath of his wife, Abimbola Martins-Ogbonna. Magistrate Adebayo Kafayat Tella made the order following advice by the Director of Public Prosecution (DPP), Lagos State, which indicted Ogbonna for involuntary […]
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