September 17, 2024
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EFCC arrests Chinese nationals for illegal mining
By Olamilekan Adigun Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Uyo Zonal Command, have arrested five Chinese nationals for suspected illegal mining activities in Ndito-Eka-Iba village, Ibeno Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State. Their arrest was confirmed in a statement released on Sunday by the EFCC spokesperson, Dele Oyewale. He noted that the […]
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Four die of acute diarrhoea in Yobe
By Olamilekan Adigun The Yobe State Government has confirmed four persons dead from acute diarrhoea in Gujba Local Government Area. The disclosure was made known by the State Commissioner for Health, Dr Lawan Gana, made in Damaturu on Monday. Gana said the disease was detected in Jangalawaji and Tadandara settlements in Gujba Ward. According to […]
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Police arrest Man for killing neighbour, son
By Olamilekan Adigun The Lagos State Police Command has arrested a man, identified as Vincent Upkpai, for allegedly killing his neighbour, Gloria, and her son. The suspect was said to have killed the two during a dispute over cleaning in the Elemoro area of Lagos. It was gathered that the argument between Vincent and Gloria […]
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Landlord defiles tenant’s daughter in Ogun
By Olamilekan Adigun Operatives of the Ogun State police command have arrested a landlord identified as Bola Tobiloba for allegedly defiling his tenant’s 14-year-old daughter. The incident took place last Friday in the Arinlese area of Abeokuta. Confirming the incident, the spokesperson for the state police command, Omolola Odutola, on Tuesday stated that the incident […]
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Nigerian man becomes fourth person to be cured of HIV
By Olamilekan Adigun A Nigerian man, Salisu Ahmed, has become the fourth person worldwide to be cured of Human Immunodeficiency Virus. Ahmed lived with the Human Immunodeficiency Virus for 31 years. In the recent interview with reality star, Doyin David, Ahmed disclosed that he contracted the virus after his first extramarital affair. The 66-year-old shared […]
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Three students remanded over colleague’s death
An Iyaganku Magistrate court has remanded three students of Iseyin College of Health Science and Technology, Oyo State, for allegedly causing the death of their colleague. The trio, Shodimu Halima, 18; Agbedun Zainab, 23, and Olaleye Oladunni, 23, are facing a two-count charge bordering on conspiracy and murder. The pleas of the suspects were not […]
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Resumption: Oyo govt bans meetings during school hours
By Olamilekan Adigun The Oyo state government has banned all forms of meeting by headteachers or teachers, during school hours, within or outside any public school premises. The directive was given by the chairman of Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board, Dr. Nureni Adeniran, on Monday while monitoring school resumption in Ibadan. He said the […]