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Court jails brothers for stealing ceiling fans from mosque
An Ota Magistrates’ Court in Ogun on Monday sentenced two brothers, Anu, 20 and Tayo Akinsanya,18, to three months imprisonment each for stealing two celling fans from a Mosque worth N44,000. Earlier, the Prosecution Counsel, Inspector E.O. Adaraloye, told the court that the convicts committed the offence on March 17 at about 11.30 pm at…
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Mosque member impregnated my wife, Oyo Imam tells court
A divorce-seeking couple, Imam Lukman Shittu, has told a Grade A Customary Court sitting at Mapo in Ibadan, Oyo, that his wife was allegedly impregnated by a member of the mosque where he leads prayer in the state. The Islamic cleric subsequently urged the court to order DNA tests on the three children between him…
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4,500 aggrieved investors drag Chinmark CEO Marksman, Facebook influencer Chisom
About 4,500 aggrieved investors have lashed the Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of Chinmark Group, Marksman Ijiomah, over unpaid funds invested in the company despite many deadlines given for refund. Caught in the web also include a social media influencer and brand ambassador for the “investment company”, Amanda Chisom; as well as another social media…
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Musical equipment, others destroyed as fire guts Owerri Catholic cathedral
Musical equipment, cloths and other items were destroyed when fire gutted the sanctuary section of Assumpta cathedral of the Owerri metropolitan Catholic archdiocese in Imo State on Monday. Our correspondent who visited the archdiocesan headquarters located at Control junction in Owerri a few minutes past 8 am on Monday saw parishioners, priests and journalists trooping…
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Rainy season: FRSC urges motorists to replace wipers, worn-out tyres
The Idiroko Unit Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps in Ogun State has advised motorists to replace worn-out tyres and wipers in order to prevent avoidable crashes during the rainy season. The Unit Commander, Mr Akinwunmi Olaluwoye, gave the advice on Monday in Ota, Ogun. Olaluwoye said the advice became necessary due to the…
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Plane carrying 133 crashes in China, casualties unknown
A China Eastern passenger jet carrying 133 people has crashed in South-West China with casualties unknown, state broadcaster CCTV reported Monday. The Boeing 737 plane crashed in the rural countryside near Wuzhou city, Guangxi region and “caused a mountain fire”, CCTV said, citing the provincial emergency management bureau. The report added that rescue teams were…
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ASUU strike: NAUS threatens drastic action
The National Association of University Students, Osun State chapter has threatened ‘drastic action’ over the persistent strike of the Academic Staff Union of Universities. In a statement made available to The PUNCH on Monday, and jointly signed by the Chairman, the Secretary-General and the Publicity Secretary; Eruobami Ayobami, Olaniyan Saleem Opeyemi and Lawal Idris Tomiwa,…
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OAU VC: Ife indigenes resume protest
Ife indigenes have, on Monday morning, resumed protest at the gate of the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, disrupting the free flow of movement in and out of the campus. The group, since Thursday, March 17, had begun protesting against the non-appointment of Ife indigene as the Vice-Chancellor of the university. The Governing Council of Obafemi…
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We are tired: Consider resignation
Nigeria is challenged on all fronts by the evident failure of leadership. This is not just an ordinary failure but a cataclysmic failure that can be most appropriately described as the collapse of leadership. It is cataclysmic because it is a tragedy, awful, terrible, a leadership void of unimaginable proportions. This discourse posits the inextricable…
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Over 70% of drugs dispensed in Nigeria substandard – NPHCDA
The National Primary Healthcare Development Agency has said over 70 per cent of medical drugs being dispensed in Nigeria are substandard. The agency added that the majority of Nigerians did not have access to health services. It made this known on its website ahead of the Primary Healthcare Summit tagged: ‘Re-imaging Primary Health Care in…
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