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Governor Adeleke Hails Vice President Shettima at 58
Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke has congratulated the Vice President of Nigeria, Kashim Shettima on the occasion of his 58th birthday. While congratulating the Vice President, the Governor described him as a man of immense humility and as a great leader that other leaders should emulate. Governor Adeleke in a statement by his Spokesperson, […]
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Court remand diver for allegedly crushing OAU final year student to death
By Olamilekan Adigun An Ile-Ife Magistrate Court has ordered the remand of a 28-year-old driver, Lasisi Sodiq, in a correctional facility, for allegedly causing the death of an Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) final-year student. The remand order was issued on Monday by Mrs Abosede Sarumi. Sodiq was arriangned before Magistrate Sarumi on a five-count charges […]
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FG to arraign British national, activities over hunger protest
By Olamilekan Adigun Some of the organisers of the recent hunger protest will today (Monday) be arraigned by the Federal Government before the Federal High Court in Abuja. One of the defendants in the six counts filed by the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, is a British citizen, Andrew Wynne, aka Andrew Povich. In the […]
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Fuel Scarcity: NNPC admits to $6bn debt
By Olamilekan Adigun The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited has finally admitted that it was facing challenges due to a $6bn debt. This, the medium gathered may worsen the current scarcity of premium motor spirit, popularly known as petrol. After weeks of denial, the NNPC admitted on Sunday that it owed its petrol suppliers the […]
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2027: Atiku, Obi, Kwankwaso eye alliance to challenge Tinubu
By Olamilekan Adigun The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has confirmed that three prominent opposition figures—Atiku Abubakar of the PDP, Peter Obi of the Labour Party, and Rabiu Kwankwaso of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP)—are exploring a potential alliance to contest the 2027 presidential election. This was disclosed by the PDP deputy national spokesman, Ibrahim […]
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Lagos Police arrest man for killing brother over argument
By Olamilekan Adigun Operatives of the Lagos State Police Command have arrested a man, Ayodeji Busari, who allegedly pushed his 47-year-old younger brother to death. The Command’s spokesman, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed this on Saturday. Hundeyin noted that the incident was reported to the police on August 24 by a fellow whose name was not […]
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Insecurity: FG directs Minister, Defence Chiefs to move to Sokoto
By Olamilekan Adigun The Federal Government has directed the Minister of State for Defence, Dr Bello Matawalle and other military chiefs to move to Sokoto State to rid the North-West of the menace of banditry, kidnapping and terrorism. This was disclosed in a statement issued by Mr Henshaw Ogubike, Director of Information and Public Relations, […]
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Wanted ex-beauty queen, surrenders self to NDLEA
By Olamilekan Adigun The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has announced that wanted ex-beauty queen, Aderinoye Queen Christmas, has surrendered herself to NDLEA Lagos Command after about eight months in hiding. This was disclosed in a statement on Sunday by the Director of Media and Advocacy of the NDLEA, Femi Babafemi. He said the […]
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Residents Confront Bandits, Kill 37
By Olamilekan Adigun No fewer than 37 bandits were reportedly killed by residents of Matusgi village, Talata Mafara Local Government Area of Zamfara State, who engaged the gunmen when they invaded their village. The bandits, it was gathered, were in the village with the intent to abduct locals. A resident of the village who spoke […]
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Lagos Govt Launches Investigation Into A’Ibom CP’s Death
By Olamilekan Adigun The Lagos State Government has disclosed that it has established a medical panel to investigate the circumstances surrounding the death of Akwa Ibom Commissioner of Police, Waheed Ayilara. Ayilara passed away at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH) on August 29 after undergoing prostate cancer surgery. The state Commissioner for Health, […]