Day: August 6, 2022
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Gunmen burn police station, four cops in lmo
Gunmen on Saturday attacked and killed four police officers on duty at the newly constructed Police station in Agwa community, Oguta Local Government Area of Imo State . The attackers reportedly set ablaze the police station and destroyed the operational vehicles belonging to Agwa Divisional Police Station. A source from the community, who pleaded anonymity,…
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Lere Olayinka on his knees, begs ASUU to end strike
August 6, 2022 Dear ASUU, I am on my bended knees this morning, pleading as a parent that this strike in our universities should end. My plea is premised on the confession of the Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Festus Keyamo (I won’t address him as a SAN because SANship is about having…
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PDP Crisis: Ayu promises to resign as National Chairman if..
As the search for peace in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) continues, the National Chairman of the party, Dr. Iyorchia Ayu, has now given a condition for his resignation if the stakeholders are adamant on his exit. He says all members of the National Working Committee (NWC) from the South must swap…
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One-minute enjoyment landed me in cell – Herbalist accused of rape
A 40-year-old herbalist, Samson Ogundele, who was arrested for allegedly raping a 17-year-old girl when she and eight others went to him for consultation over missing N1,000 at a hairdresser’s salon in Ogun State, tells DAUD OLATUNJI how he landed in trouble Aside from being a herbalist what else do you do…
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Police, hunters comb Ondo forest for abducted travellers
The Ondo State Police Command on Friday confirmed the abduction of four persons in the state by terrorists. The hoodlums on Thursday kidnapped the victims who included a traditional chief in Ikare Akoko, Akoko North East Local Government Area of Ondo State, Mukaila Bello. It was gathered that Bello, who was said to be the…
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‘Cost of rice, tomato could have been worse if not for Buhari’ – Keyamo
Minister of States for Labour and Employment, Festus Keyamo, has said the President Muhammadu Buhari-led All Progressives Congress (APC) has tried to ensure the prices of food items do not go beyond what it is now. The legal practitioner said Buhari and the APC must not be judged by the sharp increase in prices of…
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Osun Guber Poll: Adeleke forged certificates, Oyetola tells tribunal
Governor Adegboyega Oyetola of Osun State on Friday asked the Election Petition Tribunal in Osogbo to nullify the election of the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Ademola Adeleke. According to the governor, the election was fraught with certain irregularities. He also said that Adeleke ought not to have been declared winner as he…
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Why Amotekun, Benue corps may not get AK-47 licence
There are strong indications that moves by some governors to secure licences for their respective volunteer corps to carry assault rifles and combat the raging insecurity in their domain may continue to hit a brick wall. This is because the embargo on the issuance of fresh firearms licences imposed on the police since 2013 have…
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Sterling sets for Chelsea’s Premier league debut As Chelsea battle Everton
By Sedara Oluwadara Everton forward Dominic Calvert-Lewin will miss the next six weeks after picking up a “freak” knee injury in training on Tuesday. Seamus Coleman is also out, while Salomon Rondon is suspended following his red card against Brentford last season, but Yerry Mina is available. Chelsea forwards Timo Werner…
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Mane scores on debut as Bayern thrash frankfurt
By Sedara Oluwadara Sadio Mane scored on his Bundesliga debut as champions Bayern Munich opened the new season with a 6-1 win away to Eintracht Frankfurt. The Senegal forward, 30, headed home from a Serge Gnabry cross to make it 3-0 as Bayern went 5-0 up by half-time. Randal Kolo Muani…
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Arsenal beat Crystal palace,As Premier league kickstarts
Mikel Arteta said his Arsenal side look “hungry” after getting their campaign off to the perfect start with victory over Crystal Palace in an entertaining 2022-23 Premier League curtain-raiser at Selhurst Park. The Gunners maintained their impressive pre-season form with an energetic performance that was rewarded when Gabriel Martinelli nodded in a 20th-minute opener…