The Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday ordered a remand of Arinze Nwogba in Kuje Correctional Centre for allegedly impersonating Prof. Segun Aina, Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB). Justice Salim Ibrahim, in a short ruling, held that Nwogba would be in custody pending the ruling …
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No fewer than 2,295 National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members have commenced their one-year mandatory national service in Kaduna State. The corps members, comprising those deployed to Kaduna and others dislodged from the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), were sworn in on Friday. The event marked the formal opening of the …
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The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Kano State Command, has arrested two suspected car thieves and a suspected vandal in separate operations in the state. The NSCDC State Commandant, Mr Mohammed Hassan-Agalama, made the disclosure at a press conference on Friday in Kano. Hassan-Agalama said the two suspected …
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The Ogun Police Command has arrested a 45-year-old man over an alleged N2.5 million fraud and recovered 25 ATM cards, 25 mobile phones and 16 SIM cards from him. The Command’s Spokesman, DSP Oluseyi Babaseyi, disclosed this in a statement on Friday in Abeokuta. Babaseyi said the arrest followed an …
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The Deputy Governorship candidate of the PDP in Ogun, Hajia Lateefat Sowunmi-Kolapo, has urged Muslims in the state to shun vote-buying and violence and to actively participate in elections. She made the call on Friday in Abeokuta, shortly after her decoration as Grand Matron of the Ogun State Muslim Council …
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The funeral mass for late Nollywood veteran Olu Jacobs is holding today, Friday, at This Present House, Freedom Way, Lekki Phase I, Lagos, with family members and dignitaries gathered to honour the actor. Olu Jacobs’ casket. Photo credit: The Cable A live coverage by Lufodo Productions showed Jacobs’ widow, actress …
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Nollywood actress Chioma Chukwuka-Akpotha has announced the death of her father, Leonard Ndukaife Chukwuka. The actress disclosed this in an emotional post on Instagram on Friday, saying her father had “gone to be with the Lord.” Chukwuka said she lost her mother 13 years ago and described the death of …
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Iran’s Army has announced cash rewards for anyone who kills or captures U.S. soldiers who enter Iranian territory as attackers. Army spokesman Amir Akraminia said the reward would apply to anyone who killed a U.S. soldier and handed over the body or captured one alive. “Anyone who kills a U.S. …
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The Nigerian Postal Service (NIPOST) says it has developed a National Digital Alphanumeric Postcode System to provide a reliable location data infrastructure for smarter government services. The Postmaster-General of NIPOST, Mrs Tola Odeyemi, said this during the DevsInGovernment community programme organised by the Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy …
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Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, has vowed to step down from his ministerial position if President Bola Tinubu loses the 2027 presidential election in Rivers and the FCT. Wike made the promise in Abuja on Wednesday during a meeting with members of Apo mechanics and traders …
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