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Stray bullets kill 14-year-old in Ojota
A yogurt seller, identified simply as Jumoke, has become the first and only casualty of the Yoruba Nation agitators rally in Lagos. She was killed by stray bullets allegedly fired by a security operative dispersing Yoruba Nation agitators at Ojota, Lagos State. Witnesses told sunnewsonline.com at the scene of the rally that the bullets had
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2 arrested for allegedly killing German in Delta
From Paul Osuyi, Asaba Two suspected cultists have been nabbed by operatives of Delta State Police Command for allegedly killing one German Enameg in Ughelli area of the state. Enameg aka Believe, was reportedly murdered in front of his wife’s shop at Iwhrepokpor community in Ughelli on June 25, 2021. Acting Public Relations Officer of
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Nnamdi Kanu’s arrest ‘ll hasten Nigeria’s disintegration – Brother
From Okey Sampson, Umuahia The younger brother of the arrested leader of Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, Emmanuel Kanu has said his brother’s apprehension and subsequent detention in Nigeria was going to hasten the disintegration of the country. Speaking at their country home in Afara Ukwu, Umuahia yesterday, Emmanuel said they are not
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HAPPENING NOW! Police swoop on Oduduwa Nation agitators
Security agents have chased away agitators for Yoruba nation who have converge on Ojota in Lagos, for the Lagos mega rally. Witnesses told sunnewsonline.com that the agitators comprised Yoruba women and men in white attires, were chased away by personnel of Nigeria Police. The witness said security agents teargassed the agitator in an apparent move
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Yoruba Nation Lagos rally: Yoruba women lead men to Ojota
From Oluseye Ojo, Ibadan The stage is now set for the commencement of the Yoruba nation mega rally scheduled to hold in Ojota, Lagos, today. The heavy presence of security agencies has not deterred members of the self-determination groups from proceeding with the rally as planned. The latest information from Ilana Omo Oodua (IOO) is
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Southeast security: ADC chairman, PFN, others, brainstorm on way forward
By Zika Bobby As the security challenge in Nigeria continues to hamper peace and stability, stakeholders have called on Igbo leaders to promote think-home philosophy and enhance development in industrial agriculture. At an event tagged: Divine Illumination to seek the face of God on Southeast zone, organised by Evangelist Theo Rays Ejikeme of the Super
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Kano releases funds for stock routes committee
From Desmond Mgboh, Kano Kano State government has released operational funds for the State Stock Routes Committee to commence its activities, the Managing Director, Kano Agricultural and Rural Development Authority, KNARDA has announced. . The state has 1,450 km of major stock routes and 500 km of minor stock routes across the state, many of
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Nigerian legislators are unfairly assessed -Taraba Speaker
Sylvanus Viashima, Jalingo The Speaker Taraba State House of Assembly Professor Joseph Albasu Kunini on Saturday said that the tendency to assess Nigerian legislators based on physical projects they execute in their respective constituencies rather than their legislative prowess is wrong and exerts unnecessary pressure on the law makers. Kunini who said this on the
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Violence not the best approach to resolving crisis-Rev. Pam, NCPC boss
From Gyang Bere The Executive Secretary of the Nigeria Christian Pilgrim Commission (NCPC), Rev. Yakubu Pam said violence is not the best approach to resolving crisis in Nigeria. Rev. Pam in a press statement after Imo unity prayer and praise Convention, charged all Nigerians to join hands together and proffer solution to the challenges bedeviling
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Osinbajo awards AEA best MSME supporting firm
From Adanna Nnamani, Abuja The Vice-President, Prof. Yemi Osinbanjo has presented Abuja Enterprise Agency (AEA) with the Best MSME One Stop Shop Award in the country in honour of its efforts in providing excellent support services to small and medium scale enterprises. The award was presented during the 4th National MSMEs Awards which coincided with
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El-Rufai: Why I withdrew my son from public school
*Says bandits were targeting him Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir el-Rufai, says he withdrew Abubakar, his son, from a public school because bandits were targeting him for abduction. In September 2019, el-Rufai enrolled Abubakar, who was then six years old, as a primary one pupil of Kaduna Capital school. According to the governor, his
JUST IN: Gunfire, teargas as police disperse Yoruba Nation agitators in Lagos
…as trader reportedly killed The police shot into the air and fired teargas as they tried to disperse a crowd of agitators who converged on Ojota area of Lagos for a ‘Yoruba nation’ protest on Saturday. The police also unleashed a water cannon on the protesters who were over 50 in number. The agitators held
JUST IN: Yoruba Nation agitators defy heavy police presence, hold rally in Lagos
Yoruba Nation agitators on Saturday morning defied the heavy presence of police at Ojota, Lagos to hold their rally. Although the rally had been announced by the organisers some days ago, the Lagos State Police Command had warned that they will not allow such take place, arguing that the event will be hijacked by
Boeing 737 cargo plane makes emergency landing in ocean
A Boeing 737 cargo plane with two people on board has been forced to make an emergency landing in the ocean off Hawaii. The pilots of the Transair Flight 810 had reported engine trouble and were attempting to return to Honolulu when they had to land in the sea, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
Record heatwave may have killed 500 in Canada
Nearly 500 people may have been killed by record-breaking temperatures in Canada’s westernmost province, as officials warn the grim toll from “heat dome” could rise again as more deaths are reported. On Friday, British Columbia’s chief coroner said that 719 “sudden and unexpected deaths” had been reported over the past week – triple the number during
*-with-inmate-in-view-of-other-prisoners/ Correctional officer sentenced for ‘depraved’ s** with inmate in view of other prisoners
A California correctional officer has been sentenced to jail time after having s** with an inmate while she was on the job – and in front of other prisoners, according to local reports. Tina Gonzalez, 27, was busted after Fresno County Sheriff’s Office workers received a tip about her relationship with a prisoner who was caught with a
White House worried about high oil prices; sees enough production capacity
The White House said on Friday it is concerned about the impact of rising oil prices on U.S. consumers but believes producers have ample ability to pump enough crude. “Currently we believe that there is enough spare oil production capacity globally,” White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki told reporters. “Because of the restart of
Euro 2020: England yet to conquer ‘Everest’, says Southgate
England manager Gareth Southgate has urged his players to play without fear when they take on Ukraine in the European Championship quarter-final on Saturday. Southgate emphasised the need for his players to refocus after eliminating Germany with a 2-0 win at Wembley in the last-16, while warning his side to not to look too
Shapovalov ends Murray’s run at Wimbledon
This time not even Centre Court’s roof could rescue Andy Murray as the home favourite and two-time champion’s dream of a deep Wimbledon run were crushed by Canada’s Denis Shapovalov in the third round on Friday. Twice this week the 34-year-old Murray had rolled back the years with late-night wins under the roof, but
Richardson ban reignites debate on cannabis rules in sport
American sprinter Sha’Carri Richardson’s one-month ban on Friday after her positive test for cannabis has reignited the debate about the logic behind the drug’s inclusion on the World Anti-Doping Agency’s (WADA) banned list. Richardson was among the favourites to win gold in the 100 metres at this year’s Tokyo Olympics but her positive test
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