Trial continued on Monday for the driver of the Lagos Bus Rapid Transit, Andrew Ominikoron, who allegedly murdered a fashion designer, Oluwabamise Ayanwole. The police witness, Goddy Ihende, was cross-examined by the defence counsel, Abayomi Omotubora, at the Lagos State High Court sitting at the Tafawa Balewa Square. Ihende told …
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The Federal Government has said that 650, 000 international passport booklets were produced in 2022. This is 100,000 fewer than 750, 000 applications within the year. The Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, who said this on Thursday at an event to mark the 30th anniversary of Philip Consulting Limited in …
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Emotions have been high over the rumored death of Ifeanyi Adeleke, son of popular music artiste, Davido, and his fiancée, Chioma Rowland. Details of the circumstances surrounding Ifeanyi’s death were still sketchy as of the time of filing this report. However, unconfirmed reports hinted that Davido’s first son drowned in …
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The Nigeria’s Chief of Defence Staff, General Lucky Irabor, has confirmed the failed attack by suspected terrorists of the Islamic State West Africa Province on a military cantonment in Wawa, Borgu Local Government Area of Niger State. The CDS said five suspects were arrested after the attack was repelled by …
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A former Commissioner of Information in Bauchi State, Mohammed Damina, has been arrested for allegedly killing his close friend while trying to woo his (friend’s) daughter. The incident is said to have happened at Yelwan Lebra area, a suburb of Bauchi metropolis Our correspondent learnt that the incident happened on …
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Scores of residents of Akungba Community in Akoko South-West Local Government Area of Ondo State, on Monday stormed the palace of the monarch of the town to protest the alleged plan to remove their monarch, Oba Sunday Ajimoh. The protesters alleged that some government officials were behind the plot to …
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The leader of Yoruba Nation Self-Determination Struggle, Prof. Banji Akintoye, on Monday, alleged that the All Progressives Congress presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu, threatened to destroy the Ilana Omo Oodua movement. This is as he also said he did not authorize a congress of the apex body of Yoruba Self-Determination struggle, …
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The Edo State Government has announced the sacking of the Commissioner for Roads and Bridges, Engr. Newton Okojie. In a statement on Monday, the Commissioner for Communication and Orientation, Mr. Chris Osa Nehikhare, said the development became imperative following Okojie’s inability to deliver on his mandate. The statement read, “The …
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Transcorp Hilton hotel in the Federal Capital Territory, has resolved to halt daily operations at 9 pm, following the imminent terror alert by the U.S Mission and the UK Commission last week. This was revealed in a memo addressed to the hotel’s business partner, that was acquired by our correspondent. …
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THE President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), joined world leaders in congratulating Brazil’s newly elected President, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. This followed Silva’s win after a hard-fought, divisive runoff election against the incumbent, Jair Bolsonaro. Buhari’s congratulatory message is contained in a statement signed by his Senior Special Assistant …
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