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Obasanjo: How BBHS moulded me, Awolowo, Abiola, Bola Ajibola, others
Olufemi Adediran, Abeokuta Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Wednesday attributed his success in life to the moral virtues and sound education impacted on him by the Baptist Boys High School (BBHS), Abeokuta, Ogun State. Obasanjo said, he would not have become what he is today without the school. The
Gambia’s Vice President, Badara Alieu Joof, Is Dead
The Gambia’s Vice President, Badara Alieu Joof is dead. This announcement was made by the president, Adama Barrow who said he died after short illness in India. He took to his twitter page to make the announcement to the people of Gambia while expressing how sad the death of Badara Alieu Joof.
JUST IN: 3 out of 5 persons abducted in Osun released
Ayobami Agboola, Osogbo Three of the five victims kidnapped in Ileogbo, headquarters of Ayedire Local Government Area of Osun State, on Wednesday regained their freedom after a ransom of N6 million was paid. Originally two persons, identified as Samuel Oladotun and Fashola Tobiloba, were first kidnapped while returning from
JUST IN: Ukraine ministers, others killed as helicopter crashes near nursery
Sixteen people have been killed, including Ukraine’s interior affairs minister, after a helicopter crashed beside a kindergarten in an eastern suburb of the capital Kyiv. Two children were among the dead and 10 more were being treated in hospital, reports the BBC. The minister, Denys Monastyrskiy, was with eight others
FAAC shares N990bn to FG, states, LGs in Dec
Abdulwahab Isa, Abuja The Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) shared N990.189 billion to the three tiers of government in December 2022. This was contained in a statement issued Tuesday night by the Director (Information/Press), Ministry of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Phil Abiamuwe-Mowete. From the N990.189 billion, the Federal Government received N375.306 billion,
Philippine court clears Nobel laureate journalist of tax evasion
A Philippine court has acquitted journalist Maria Ressa and news outlet Rappler of tax evasion, in a move hailed as a win for press freedom. “Today, facts win, truth wins, justice wins,” said Ms Ressa, who if convicted could have been jailed up to 34 years, reports the BBC. The Nobel laureate’s legal
Baby among six killed in possible drug cartel attack in California
Four generations of one family were killed in what is described as a “cartel-like execution” at a California residence known to police for drug-related activity. A 16-year-old mother, her 10-month old son and the baby’s grandmother and great-grandmother were among the victims, police and family say. The home in Goshen, population 3,000,
Elon Musk Trial: Prospective jurors call him narcissistic, smart
Prospective jurors in a civil lawsuit against Elon Musk have expressed mixed views of the Tesla boss, with some calling him smart and others saying he is “off his rocker”. Musk, who is being sued by Tesla shareholders arguing he manipulated the Tesla share price, has said he cannot get a fair trial in
Cremonese reach Italian Cup quarters with stunning shootout win at Napoli
Cremonese will play Roma in the quarterfinals of the Italian Cup after Serie A’s bottom side battled to a stunning 5-4 penalty shootout win over league leaders Napoli on Tuesday. Felix Afena-Gyan struck the winning spot-kick under a torrential downpour in Naples to send Cremonese through after the former Roma forward had taken
JUST IN-Australian Open: Injured Nadal out in second round
Rafael Nadal’s Australian Open title defence is over after a second-round defeat by American Mackenzie McDonald in which he struggled with an injury. The Spaniard, 36, was trailing by a set and a break when he pulled up with what appeared to be a hip problem, reports the BBC. He took a medical
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