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You can’t feast while asking Nigerians to fast – Obi knocks Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu has been slammed by the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, over the state of the economy of the country. Obi while speaking during an interview with News Central TV, said Nigeria is in a crisis with 38 million people on the verge of extreme hunger. He noted that […]
Court summons APC candidate over alleged false date of birth
The candidate of the All Progressives Congress in the September 21 governorship election in Edo State, Monday Okpebholo, has been summoned for allegedly making a false statement on his date of birth. He was summoned by a Magistrate’s Court in Abuja. The court asked Okpebholo to appear before the court at 12 noon on Friday, […]
Governor Adeleke extols Chief Gabriel Igbinedion at 90
The Executive Governor of Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke has rejoiced with a foremost industrialist, Chief Gabriel Osawaru Igbinedion, on the auspicious occasion of his 90th birthday, celebrating his life of contributions and adding values to the society. Governor Adeleke in a statement by his Spokesperson, Mallam Olawale Rasheed acknowledged Chief Igbinedion’s endearing interest in […]
Investment Summit: Osun’s window to shared prosperity
By Sarafa Ibrahim In his book, “The Man Who Changed China”, Robert Lawrence Kuhn, provided a rare insight into how bold ideas are capable of powering sustainable development and prosperity for any society. Kuhn chronicles how Deng Xiaoping, the man famed for birthing a modern China, inspired the “great guidelines” that propelled the unprecedented development […]
Man commits suicide after wife admits to sleeping with his friends
A 38-year-old man, Gabriel Iliya Magaji, from Masaka in Karu Local Government Area of Nasarawa State, has reportedly committed suicide. He was said to have taken his own life after his wife admitted to sleeping with his friends in exchange for money. Magaji’s body was discovered hanging in a classroom at Crystal School, Masaka, on […]
Tenant disappears with two children in Osun
A female tenant has reportedly vanished with two children in the Igando area of Ilesa, Osun State. The situation, it was gathered caused panic in the community. The tenant, whose name has yet to be identified, allegedly abducted the children, aged four and two, on Saturday after renting a room in a shared building. The […]
DSS targets Sowore for arrest over #Endbadgovernace protest
The Department of State Services (DSS), has ordered the arrest and detention of Omoyele Sowore, a presidential candidate in the 2019 and 2023 general elections, upon his return to Nigeria. This was disclosed in a leaked memo signed by one Adeola D. Ali, under the directive of the newly appointed Director General of the DSS, […]
Terrorists kill 8 security operatives in Zamfara ambush
Eight security personnel, including five police officers and three soldiers were reportedly killed by terrorists who ambushed them in Zamfara State. The incident, according to sources, occurred on Thursday morning in the Tsafe Local Government Area of the state. The security operatives were said to be escorting workers of a construction company, Setraco Nigeria Limited, […]
Man dies after drinking herbal concoction in Ogun
A 26-year-old man, identified as Monday Ederemo, has been confirmed dead after taking a herbal concoction in Ogun State. The state Police Command confirmed his death on Friday. The deceased, who was said to have complained of leg pain, travelled from Ijebu Ode to Asa Elegbada Village near Owode Egba to purchase the herbal mixture […]
Police arrest varsity student for kidnapping, killing female colleague
The police in Kogi State have arrested a 100-level Biology student of the Federal University Lokoja, Jeremiah Paul, over the death of a female colleague, Abigail Damilola. The suspect, from Kaduna State, confessed to abducting Damilola, demanding N400,000 ransom from her family, and subsequently killing her. Jeremiah, according to reports, took Damilola to an uncompleted […]
