A 34-year-old man, Iyayi Omokaro, has allegedly killed his 38-year-old elder brother, Friday Omokaro, during a violent dispute at Uzalla in Uhunmwode Local Government Area of Edo State. The Edo State Police Public Relations Officer, CSP Moses Yamu, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday, March 27, 2025. Yamu said …
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A landmark judgement has been delivered by a Rivers State High Court sitting in Port Harcourt, awarding a whopping N1.1bn against the Rivers State government. The government was found guilty of unlawfully demolishing and taking over landed property belonging to residents of waterfront communities in the Port Harcourt City Local …
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NED Nwoko, the husband of Regina Daniels, the Nollywood actress, has announced that they are expecting their third child together. In an Instagram post on Thursday, the businessman penned a heartfelt poem to his wife, describing her as his “fire” and “sweetest delight”. The politician also showered encomium on the …
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THE Presidency has released the programme of events for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s 73rd birthday, which comes up on Saturday. According to Presidential Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, President Tinubu will join fellow Muslims at the National Mosque in Abuja on Friday for a special prayer session for …
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A Senate bill allowing the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to conduct all elections on the same day has successfully passed its second reading in the Senate. The bill, introduced by Saliu Mustapha, the senator for Kwara Central, proposes that presidential, governorship, national, and state assembly elections be held nationwide …
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A prime suspect (name withheld) in the kidnapping and killing of a Catholic priest in Kaduna State, Rev. Fr. Sylvester Okechukwu, has disclosed reasons for kidnapping the cleric. The suspect spoke at the Headquarters of the Operation Safe Haven (OPSH), where he is being held in Jos, the capital of …
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THE House of Representatives on Thursday passed for second reading a bill seeking to bar individuals above 60 years from contesting for the offices of president and governor in Nigeria. The bill, sponsored by Rep. Ikeagwuonu Ugochinyere, proposes amendments to the 1999 Constitution to revise eligibility requirements for these key …
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T.D. Jakes, the Senior Pastor of the Potter’s House in Dallas, Texas, has disclosed that the life-threatening medical emergency he suffered last year was a heart attack. The 67-year-old was preaching in his church last November when the incident happened. Midway through speaking, Jakes paused onstage and was shaking after …
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UNIVERSITY don, Prof. Segun Oyewo, says theatre remains the ultimate tool for Africa’s renaissance and the preservation of its rich cultural heritage. He therefore called for the establishment of a theatre performing company to support teaching, research, and community services. Oyewo made the call during the university’s 276th Inaugural Lecture, titled …
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TRADING activities on the Nigerian Exchange Ltd. (NGX) on Thursday closed on a negative note, with the market capitalisation declining further by N31 billion. Specifically, the NGX market capitalisation fell by N31 billion, or 0.05 per cent, to close at N66.109 trillion from N66.140 trillion recorded on Wednesday. Also, the …
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