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Four corpers die, 16 get extension in Osun, Ondo

Four members of the National Youths Service Corps, who served in Ondo and Osun states, lost their lives in the course of serving their fatherland.   Also, at least 15 corps members in the two states had their service year ...

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Kano youth allegedly beat up politician over failed promises

  A member of the All Progressives Congress representing Dawakin Tofa/Tofa and Rimin Gado Federal Constituency in Kano State, Tijjani Abdulkadir Jobe, has been attacked by angry youth in his constituency, who alleged that he did not deliver the dividends ...

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Exposed: How police plotted to bury Ogbomoso #EndSARS victims without autopsy

Two families who lost their loved ones after police officers fired live ammunition to #EndSARS protesters in Ogbomoso on Sunday have come under unbridled police intimidation, according to People’s Gazette.   The online news outlet reported that the police leadership ...

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I regret creating SARS, says retired Police Commissioner, Fulani Kwajafa

A retired Commissioner of Police, Fulani Kwajafa, has expressed regrets for establishing the Special Anti-Robbery Squad of the Nigeria Police Force.   The excesses of the unit notorious for human rights violation has sparked protests across Nigeria for over one ...

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17-year old Indian girl who ran away from home because of her father’s abuse, is kidnapped and raped for 22 days on a farm land

A 17-year-old girl was kidnapped and repeatedly gang-r.a.ped over a 22-day period on a farm in India.   The girl, who had run away from home after an argument with her parents last month, was waiting for a bus in ...

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We reject the disbandment of SARS — Northern Governors Forum

  The Chairman of the Northern Governors Forum and Plateau State Governor, Simon Lalong, has said that the northern governors are against #EndSARS. He made this known while addressing State House correspondents after a meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari at ...

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Panic as 30 suspects escape SARS detention facility in Lagos

Pandemonium erupted on Wednesday at the disbanded Special Anti Robbery Squad (SARS) office of the Lagos State Police Command when 30 out of the 250 detainees broke out of their cells and escaped.   This was contrary to claims by ...

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CBN freezes 15 textile smugglers accounts

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has frozen the accounts of 15 textile smugglers across the country.   Deputy Governor Corporate Services of the CBN Mr. Edward L. Adamu made this disclosure at a stakeholders meeting of Cotton, Textile and ...

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FG orders all Civil Servants to resume work October 19

The Federal Government has ordered all Federal Civil Servants to resume work on Monday, October 19, 2020. Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, Boss Mustapha and the National Coordinator, Presidential Task Force, PTF, on COVID-19 disclosed this during ...

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Woman forgets her little daughter at the #EndSARS protest in Abuja

Nigerians on social media have blasted a woman who forgot her child at Abuja #EndSars protest and refused to pick her up immediately she was contacted.  It was learnt that when the woman was contacted by the medical team to ...

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US ban Nigeria from visa lottery application for 2022

Nigeria has been barred from the US visa lottery application for 2022, a document obtained from the US Government website showed.   In a 19-page document published on the website, Nigeria is the only African country barred from the visa ...

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My driver died in the Abuja #EndSARS protest – Keyamo

Festus Keyamo, the State for Labour and Employment Minister has announced the demise of his driver, Yohanne Shankuk amidst the #EndSARS protest in Abuja on Wednesday, 14 October.   In a tweet, Keyamo wrote; ”I regret to announce that my ...

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Dry cleaner returns money he found in pocket of his client

A man has taking to social media to hail his dry cleaner after returning the money he found in his pocket. He has forgotten he left some money there, but the said dry cleaner, washed the cloth and returned it ...

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Sanwo Olu condemns attack on ENDSARS protesters in Alausa

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has condemned attacks on ENDSARS protesters today in Alausa. Hoodlums had stormed the venue of the protest this morning attacking unarmed protesters with weapons.   Popular comedian, Mr Maccaroni and other protesters had claimed the ...

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EndSARS: Google releases statement on campaign

Global Organization of Oriented Group Language of Earth, GOOGLE, has joined the EndSARS campaign.   Google in a tweet via its Twitter account today strongly opposed the oppression, brutality and intimidation carried out on Innocent protesters. The organization also called ...

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INEC announces date for 2023 Presidential election

The 2023 presidential election will hold on February 18, 2023, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has disclosed.   Chairman of the Commission (INEC), Prof Mahmood Yakubu, disclosed this today. In his goodwill message at the inauguration of the special ...

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Oyo state Governor, Seyi Makinde loses mom

Oyo state Governor, Seyi Makinde has lost his mom. Abigail Makinde, the mother of the governor died in the early hours of today. Recall shortly after the Governor won the first seat in Oyo state, a video of he and ...

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#EndSARS:: It’s enough, go home, Oluwo tells protesters

The Oluwo of Iwoland in Osun State, Abdulrosheed Akanbi, has told the youth protesting nationwide against police brutality and criminality to return to their homes and allow peace in Nigeria.   Mr Akanbi warned the protesters that their continued blockade ...

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