Two married men allegedly fight in public over a woman in Benue, destroy car

Two married men have allegedly destroyed a car while fighting over a woman in Makurdi, the Benue state capital. According to a Facebook user, Atsuwe Shadrack, who posted photos of the damaged car, the incident happened around the Makurdi International market area on Tuesday morning, August 31, 2021. He also claimed that the damaged car belongs to one of the married men. However, one Fanen Dzua said the owner of the car has two women and can't fight over a woman. "Happening around makurdi international market area. Two married men fighting over a woman ended up destroying this car. Check

Man Narrates How He Mistakenly Slept With His Wife’s Twin Sister

A Nigerian man who wrote under the condition of anonymity has recounted his disbelief after discovering that he had inadvertently slept with his wife’s twin sister who did nothing to stop him when he returned home from work. “Something dreadful has just occurred, and I am now completely befuddled and trapped between the devil and the deep blue sea.” “My wife has a twin sister who is very similar to her in appearance, and I am aware of the difference and do my best to distinguish between the two using signals and hints, even though her twin sister does not

Nigeria paid $500m for new Tucano jets – US

*Nigeria paid $500m for new Tucano jets – US* The Federal Government procured the twelve new A-29 Super Tucano jets at a whopping $500 million, making it the highest single arms purchase in sub-Saharan Africa, the US Department of Defence has disclosed. Six of the jets have been delivered and ‘secretly’ inducted into the Nigerian Air Force. The remaining batch of six will be delivered by the end of the year. Journalists were barred from covering the induction ceremony hosted by the Minister of Defence Major General Salihi Magashi (rtd) in Abuja, Tuesday. The Commander, U.S Air Forces Europe-Africa Gen.

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Again, strike looms as ASUU waits till midnight for FG to meet demands

*Again, strike looms as ASUU waits till midnight for FG to meet demands* The Academic Staff Union of Universities ASUU, is waiting until midnight today, Tuesday, for the Federal Government to meet its demands or risks the union embarking on another round of strike. Checks by Vanguard, on Tuesday, revealed that the national leadership of the union wants to give the government the benefit of doubt and let the ultimatum the union gave it lapse before taking the next step. This is just as the National Executive Committee, NEC, meeting of the union may hold on Thursday, if government fails

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BREAKING: Court freezes suspended Abiodun’s aide’s bank accounts, seizes Lekki home

A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos Tuesday ordered the interim forfeiture of the funds and properties traced to Mr Abidemi Ganiyu Rufai, the suspended aide of the Ogun Governor facing wire fraud charges in the United States.   The order covers Rufai’s property located at House 11. Omodayo Awotuga Street, Bera Estate, Chevy View, Lekki, Lagos and funds in his accounts with two new generation banks.   Justice Tijjani Ringim made the order sequel to an ex parte motion filed and argued by a counsel to the Economic and Financial Crimes (EFCC) Ebuka Okongwu.   The EFCC joined Rufai

BREAKING: Institutions get nod to determine cut-off points for admissions

*BREAKING: Institutions get nod to determine cut-off points for admission*   The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board(JAMB) has adopted the minimum cut-off marks for 2021 admissions sent by tertiary institutions.   This means that there will be no uniform cut-off marks for 2021/2022 admissions.   JAMB Registrar Prof Is-haq Oloyede displayed the minimum cut off marks adopted by tertiary institutions at the 2021 policy meeting on Tuesday in Abuja.   According to the new arrangement, universities are not allowed to go below 120 and polytechnics and colleges of education, 100 for admission.   The meeting agreed that the total fee

Forex Policy: CBN Directs Banks To Publish Names, BVN Of Defaulters

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has directed all banks in the country to publish the names and Bank Verification Number (BVN) of defaulters of its forex policy. According to a memo made available to Channels Television on Tuesday, the defaulters of the policy are those using fake visas and canceling air tickets after purchase of Personal Travel Allowance (PTA) and Business Travel Allowance (BTA). The memo, which was signed by Director, Banking Supervision Department, Haruna Mustafa explained that this practice will affect the integrity and stability of the forex market. “The CBN has received and noted with concern reports

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Katsina Bans Inter-State Transport Of Cattle

The Katsina State Government on Tuesday said it has banned the transportation of cattle from the state to any other state in Nigeria.   This was contained in a statement signed by state government spokesperson, Abdu Labaran.   The ban is part of efforts to improve security in the state and is backed by the Security Challenges (Containment) Order signed into law by Governor Aminu Bello Masari.   The order also bans trucks/lorries carrying firewood from the bush and the sale of animals at the markets of Jibia, Batsari, Safana, Danmusa, Kankara, Malumfashi, Charanchi, Mai’aduwa, Kafur, Faskari, Sabuwa, Baure ,

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Lawyer Asks Court To Stop SSS From Using The Name DSS

*Lawyer Asks Court To Stop SSS From Using The Name DSS*   A lawyer, Tope Alabi, has asked a Federal High Court sitting in Lagos to stop the State Security Service (SSS) from being addressed or addressing itself as Department of State Service (DSS) without an amendment of the law.   The Lagos-based lawyer also asked the court to declare that the DSS is not an agency established under any law in Nigeria.   In the originating summons filed before the court, Alabi the plaintiff listed the State Security Service (SSS) and Attorney-General of the Federation as the first and

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BREAKING: Akeredolu signs Anti-Open Grazing Bill into law

The Ondo State Governor, Mr Rotimii Akeredolu, on Tuesday, signed into law the Anti-Open Grazing Bill in line with the resolution of the Southern Governors Forum at its last meeting, held in Lagos. This came few weeks after the bill has been passed by the State House of Assembly. With the development, Ondo has become one of the states in the South that has passed and signed the bill into law, meeting the deadline of the Southern Governors’ Forum. In a statement by the state Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Mr Donald Ojogo said, the governor signed the bill in

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