Author: Yetunde Ogunmola
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Recruitment: Police announce 17 CBT examination centers
On Sunday, the police command in Kogi announced 17 computer-based test centres for the 2022 Nigeria Police Force recruitment. According to News Agency of Nigeria, the command’s spokesperson, SP Williams Ovye-Aya, who dropped the hint in a statement, said the recruitment scheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday was only for police constables. Mr Ovye-Aya said…
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12-year-old boy abducted, used as collateral for two bags of rice in Lagos
By: Ade Phillips A 12-year-old Junior Secondary School (JSS-2) student, whose identity has been withheld, has been safely located after allegedly being used by suspected kidnappers to purchase two bags of rice. The boy’s father, Pastor Joshua Ogbonna, disclosed to reporters in Lagos on Sunday that his son went missing after…
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Fire wrecks havoc, destroys palm trees, pineapples worth N150 million in Osun
By:Ade Phillips A devastating inferno engulfed Royal Farm in Akeredolu Village, Osu, Atakumosa West Local Government Area of Osun, destroying over 50 acres of palm trees and pineapples valued at N150 million. The founder of the farm, Rufus Jegede, revealed the extent of the damage during a press conference on Sunday, stating…
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NLC Gives Condition To End Nationwide Strike
By Our Correspondent The Nigeria Labour Congress has revealed that the planned nationwide strike against the country’s hardship, could only be averted if the federal government honours its agreement with labour. This was contained in the latest letter written to the government, where in the NLC dismissed claims by the federal…
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15 Arrested For Looting Warehouse In Abuja
By Our Correspondent The police has arrested at least 15 people for their alleged involvement in the looting of a warehouse in the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Abuja. The hoodlums on Sunday invaded the Agric Department Strategic food stockpile in Tasha, Abuja, and stole food and other valuables. According to a statement made by…
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Tinubu Govt Needs to Review Subsidy Removal, Falana
By Miracle Ogunde In reference to the claims made by the World Bank and the Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of Pinnacle Oil and Gas Limited, Mr. Robert Dickerman, insisting that the Federal Government is still paying subsidy for petroleum product, Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, (SAN) has asked the Nigerian…
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Makinde Bags ‘2023 Governor of the Year’ Award
By Miracle Ogunde The governor of Oyo State, Engr. ‘Seyi Makinde, will receive the Leadership Governor of the Year 2023 Award on Tuesday. This was contained in a statement signed by Signed Sulaimon Olanrewaju, Special Adviser (Media) to Oyo State Governor on Sunday. Makinde had earlier been selected by the…
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Super Falcons loses Former Goalkeeper
By Yetunde Ogunmola Former goalkeeper of the Super Falcons, Bidemi Aluko-Olaseni, has died after close to eight years’ battle with cancer. The Nigerian Football Federation announced her death in a post via its X account, @thenff late Saturday night. “We are sad to hear of the passing of former @NGSuper_Falcons goalkeeper, Bidemi Aluko-Olaseni after…
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Businessman nabbed with cocaine consignment at Abuja airport
Operatives from the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) stationed at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (NAIA) in Abuja intercepted a 40-year-old businessman, Ejike Chibuke, in possession of 1.45 kilograms of cocaine. NDLEA spokesperson Femi Babafemi confirmed this development in a statement released on Sunday in Abuja. Babafemi elaborated that the drugs were…
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Aiyedatiwa Celebrates Pastor Adeboye At 82
By:Ade Philips The Governor of Ondo State, Hon. Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, has rejoiced with the entire members of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) worldwide on the 82nd birthday of Daddy G.O, Pastor E.A. Adeboye. According to a statement issued on Sunday, the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Prince Ebenezer Adeniyan, Aiyedatiwa…
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Economic hardship: Veteran Nollywood Actor, Jide Kosoko postpones 70th birthday celebration
Acknowledging the current economic difficulties in the country, veteran actor Jide Kosoko has decided to postpone his much-anticipated 70th birthday celebration. In a heartfelt Instagram post, Kosoko expressed his sincere gratitude to colleagues and fans who had proposed to honor his remarkable contributions to the industry while he is still with us.…
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Mr Ibu’s death saddening —Peter Obi
Labour Party presidential candidate in the 2023 general election, Peter Obi, has extended his condolences and sympathy following the demise of veteran Nigerian actor, John Okafor, popularly known as Mr Ibu. Obi conveyed his condolences through a post on his official X handle, recognizing Mr Ibu’s passing as a significant…