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Tipper drivers protest in Ondo
From Bamigbola Gbolagunte, Akure Tipper drivers in Akure, the Ondo State capital on Saturday blocked major roads in the town to protest the burning of their trucks by commercial motorcycle operators popularly known as Okada riders. The tipper drivers took laws into their hands by attacking motorcyclists on the road. Some of the roads blocked
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Northern states Keke, okada riders decry incompetence of present administration
From Charity Nwakaudu, Abuja The National Commercial Tricycle And Motorcycle Owners And Riders Association (NACTMORA) popularly known as “Keke Napep” and “Okada ” riders from the 19 northern states has attributed the prevailing security challenges and other vices that is threatening the unity of the country to bad governance. Its Executive Chairman Nasiru Umar Ambursa
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Insecurity: Plateau Council Chair asks FG to give incentives, light weapons to Vigilante Group
From Gyang Bere, Jos The Executive Chairman of Langtang North Local Government Council of Plateau State, Hon. Ubandoma Joshua Laven has appealed to Federal Government to provide incentives and grant Vigilante Group of Nigeria license to carry light weapons in the fight against kidnapping and banditry in the country. Hon. Laven, the only PDP Local
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FG establishes 20 new Marriage Registries
From Joseph Inokotong, Abuja In a bid to bring Federal Marriage Registry closer to the grassroots, the Federal Government has announced the establishment of 20 new Federal Marriage Registries across the country, and ongoing efforts to have Federal Marriage Registries in all the State capitals of the federation. Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola disclosed
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Ikpeazu congratulates 5 ABSU graduates over Presidential Awards
From Okey Sampson, Umuahia Governor of Abia State, Okezie Ikpeazu, has congratulated five 2021 NYSC Presidential Awardees who are graduates of Abia State University, Uturu, for making the University and the State proud. Ikpeazu made the commendation while receiving the management team of the university led by the Vice Chancellor, Professor Onyemachi Ogbulu who was
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Nigeria: A bargain with the devil
Ours is a country dangerously moving backwards at high speed. North, South, East or West and no matter where you live or come from, no matter your political opinion or religious belief, the tales, the woes and anguish are the same. The country is unsafe and extremely dangerous. Yet, those we have entrusted with leadership carry
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Osoba’s homage to Alex Ibru
Legendary Nigerian newspaper reporter and media manager extraordinaire AremoSegunOsoba has paid homage to his late friend Dr. Alex Ibru, founder of The Guardian, Dr. Alex Ibru for his foresight in “recognizing a good investment when he saw it.” “I hold that the wide latitude of freedom given to the editorial and business managers by Ibru
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Billionaire mogul, Mike Adenuga’s special 68th birthday gig
By nature, Nigeria’s billionaire mogul, Dr. Mike Agbolade Ishola Adenuga Jnr. likes his life easy and cool. He is a man of peace who understands the principles of winning. The quintessential telecoms tycoon has set his rules. Adenuga has his own winning formula, which has worked for him over the last 40 years to make
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Former Ikeja Council boss, Abiodun Taiwo in a triple celebration mood
Dr. Abiodun Oluwaseyi Taiwo, the former Sole Administrator of Ikeja Local Government can unarguably be described as a technocrat in politics. The amiable civil engineer is a mixture of both, with knowledge of various areas and also being a politician. As a professional, Taiwo —who is the CEO of Const-Flow Global Engineering Limited and Mobile
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Ex-Beauty Queen, Helen Prest’s fresh dilemma
Monday 26 April marked exactly a year that renowned cardiologist and entrepreneur, Dr Tosin Ajayi, died. The founder and medical director of First Foundation Medical Centre, Lagos, died on Sunday 26 April, 2020 at St. Nicholas Hospital, Lagos. But since his demise, so many things have gone wrong among his immediate family members. Late Ajayi
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Neymar signs PSG contract extension
Neymar has signed a contract extension with Paris St-Germain, keeping the Brazil forward at the French giants until June 30, 2025. The 29-year-old said “happiness” was the main factor in signing a new deal. Neymar, who joined PSG in a world-record £200m deal in 2017, had been linked with a move away, including a
EPL: Impressive Leeds overcome Tottenham
Patrick Bamford scored for Leeds United in front of watching England boss Gareth Southgate to help dent Tottenham’s European chances. In an absorbing game at Elland Road, Stuart Dallas put Leeds ahead with his eighth league goal of the season, the Northern Ireland midfielder pouncing from close range after Hugo Lloris’ terrific reaction save
Adeboye finally speaks on son’s death
The General Overseer of The Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor E.A. Adeboye, has said he cannot blame God for the death of his son, Dare. Pastor Dare died in his sleep on Wednesday in his home in Eket, Akwa Ibom State. However, speaking on Friday night at the May 2021 edition of the
Petition to cancel Tokyo Olympics receives .2m signatures online
A petition calling for the cancellation of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games due to the COVID-19 pandemic has received more than 200,000 signatures in two days. The petition has been addressed to International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach and International Paralympic Committee President Andrew Parsons. Japan’s Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga, Tokyo Governor Yuriko
International flights resume at PH Airport
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Agency (NCAA) has announced the resumption of international flights at the Port Harcourt International Airport in River State immediately. The agency, however, said the resumption of international flights at the Akanu Ibiam International Airport Enugu will be announced in due course. According to a letter dated May 4, 2021, signed
Death toll in Brazil drug shootout rises to 28
The death toll from a police raid on a drug gang in a poor Rio de Janeiro neighborhood on Thursday has risen to 28, civil police said on Friday, the deadliest operation ever carried out by the security forces in the Brazilian city. The bodies of three more victims removed from the favela on
FG announces establishment of 20 new marriage registries
The Federal Government says it has established 20 new federal marriage registries across the country. This was disclosed at a national stakeholders’ conference on the administration and conduct of statutory marriage in Nigeria, which held in Abuja on Friday. Rauf Aregbesola, Minister of Interior, represented by Shuaib Belgore, the Permanent Secretary, said the conference
US to crack down on anonymous ‘ghost guns’
The U.S. Justice Department on Friday released a proposed rule that would crack down on self-assembled “ghost guns,” a measure promised by the White House last month as part of a larger effort to curb mass shootings and community bloodshed. The Justice Department issued a proposed regulation that would require retailers to run background
EFCC arrests siblings for ‘internet fraud’
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) arrested two siblings in Lagos for alleged internet fraud. The suspects, Queen and Rowland Kalu, were arrested on Wednesday at the Amikanle Alagbado area. Operatives nabbed the duo after credible intelligence received by the commission indicted them for computer-related fraud and online dating scam. Queen confessed to
EPL: Newcastle one point from safety after thumping Leicester
Newcastle moved to within one point of Premier League safety with an impressive win over Champions League-chasing Leicester City. Joe Willock put the visitors ahead with a cool finish after pouncing on an error from Foxes defender Caglar Soyuncu, reports the BBC. Paul Dummett doubled the Magpies’ lead, rising above Wesley Fofana to head
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