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Osun police arrest man for paying N2,650 for Toyota Camry car

The police in Osun have arrested a man, Ibrahim Abdulazeez, 30, who allegedly purchased a Toyota Camry 2010 model for N2,650 from a car dealer in Osogbo, Osun State. Police commissioner Olawale Olokode while parading some suspects at the police ...

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Buhari sends Security, Intelligence Heads to Sokoto and Katsina over recent spike in bandit activities

  President Muhammadu Buhari, on Friday has dispatched a high-level delegation, made up of the heads of the nation’s intelligence and security services, to Sokoto and Katsina states in response to the recent spike in bandit activities. This is coming ...

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We’ll ensure free, fair elections in 2023, transfer of power to winners – Buhari

The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), has assured Nigerians and the international community of free and fair elections in 2023 general elections, and peaceful transfer of power. He also assured that necessary mechanisms will be strengthened to ensure that ...

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Lotto operator sets self ablaze over debts in Osun

An operator of a gambling house resident in Ikire, Osun State, simply identified as Seyi, has reportedly committed suicide by setting himself ablaze. It was gathered that the deceased, whose kiosk is located in the Centre area of Ikire, locked ...

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Kidnap kingpin, Evans to know fate on February 25, four years after arrest

The Lagos State High Court in Ikeja has fixed February 25, 2022, to deliver judgment in the case of alleged kidnap kingpin, Chukwudimeme Onwuamadike, also known as, Evans and five others charged with conspiracy and kidnapping. Justice Hakeem Oshodi fixed ...

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Jimoh Ibrahim loses bid to recover assets, bank accounts

The Court of Appeal, Lagos Division, has dismissed two appeals by the Chairman of Global Fleet Group, Jimoh Ibrahim, challenging the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria’s seizure of his assets and freezing of his bank accounts over his alleged N69.4bn ...

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Hillary Clinton gets emotional reading never-heard 2016 acceptance speech

Hillary Clinton has for the first time publicly read the victory speech she would have given had she won the presidential election against former U.S. President Donald Trump in 2016. The former U.S. Secretary of State and first lady read ...

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Ebonyi Governor suspends permanent secretary over delay in November salary

  The permanent secretary of the state Ministry of Local Government, Chieftaincy Matters and Rural Development, has been suspended over the delay in payment of the November salary of local government workers. This is contained in a statement by the ...

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In Reciprocal Action, FG Reduces Emirates Flights to Once Weekly

  In a move signaling reciprocity of action, Nigeria’s government, yesterday reduced Emirates flight to the country, both Lagos and Abuja, from daily to once weekly which would be only on Thursdays. The action followed the decision of the government ...

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Okorocha loses Mbadiwe University to Imo Government

Controversy over the ownership of Kingsley Ozumba Mbadiwe University, Ogboko, Imo State between former Governor Rochas Okorocha and the state government was laid to rest yesterday, The operating certificate for the varsity was handed over to Imo State through Governor ...

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U.S. charges Nigerian Adedayo Ilori with $7.5M COVID-19 fraud

A Nigerian Adedayo Ilori, resident in Queens New York, has been charged with $7.5M fraud against the United States government, an offence that carries a sentence of 10 years in prison. Ilori, 42, was jointly charged with an American Chris ...

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Kogi makes u-turn on COVID-19, Vaccinates 102,000

In spite of its controversial stand on the coronavirus disease pandemic, the Kogi State Government said about 102,000 residents have received first dose of COVID-19 vaccines during initial rounds of vaccination in the state.   Commissioner for Health, Dr Saka ...

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Elon Musk wants to quit Tesla to become social media influencer

Elon Musk, Tesla CEO and world’s richest man has asked his 65.8million followers on Twitter for their opinion on whether he should quit his job and become an influencer. “thinking of quitting my jobs & becoming an influencer full-time wdyt,” ...

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Covid: Omicron surges as UK cases jump 90% in a day

Nearly 250 new cases of the Omicron variant of Covid-19 were identified in the UK on Thursday – almost doubling yesterday’s daily total.   It brings the official count in the UK to 817 – though the true figure is ...

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Suspected ritualist fless after raping 13-year-old girl to death in Delta

A Delta State local government worker, identified only as Nwosu, is on the run after allegedly raping a 13-year-old girl to death at Issele Uku community in the Aniocha North Local Government Area of the state. Pumch Metro gathered that ...

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‘Love is love:’ Chile legalises same-sex marriage in historic vote

Chile has approved a landmark law allowing same-sex marriage in the historically Catholic country. The legislation, overwhelmingly approved by parliament on Tuesday, also enables gay couples to adopt children. The bill was supported by President Sebastián Piñera, who has to ...

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2021 was the hardest year of my life – Bill Gates

If 2021 was tough for you, you’re not alone. Microsoft co-founder and billionaire Bill Gates said the current year has been “the most unusual and difficult year” of his life. His divorce from Melinda French Gates, the loneliness of the ...

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Ondo Amotekun impounds 50 unregistered, tinted glass vehicles

The Ondo State Security Network Agency also known as the Amotekun Corps, on Thursday, said it impounded over 50 unregistered vehicles in the ongoing stop-and-search exercise across the state. The corps said it also impounded vehicles that had tinted glasses ...

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Kaduna suffered ‘too much’ from religious conflicts – El-Rufai

The Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, said the state has suffered ‘too much’ from religious conflicts. El-Rufai made this statement during the foundation laying ceremony for the permanent site of the Kaduna Centre for the Study of Christian–Muslim Relations, ...

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Twitter ban: SERAP loses to Nigerian government in court

A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Thursday, dismissed a suit filed against the Federal Government for directing television and radio stations to delete their Twitter accounts. Justice Obiora Egwuatu, in a judgment, dismissed the suit for lacking in merit and ...

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Nigerian woman fired from her job for bleaching her skin

A lady has narrated how a Nigerian lady got sacked at her working place for bleaching.   The lady who shared the story said, the lady in question didn;t bleach well as her knuckles were all left dark.   After ...

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