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Osun mourns as Ogunsua of Modakeke dies at 95
Ogunsua of Modakeke, Osun state, Oba Moses Oyediran, from Ajombadi Ruling House has passed on at the age of 95 years. A statement on behalf of the state government obtained in Osogbo on Friday, signed by the Commissioner for Information and Civic Orientation, Funke Egbemode, described Oba Oyediran as a God-fearing royal father who was…
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Ibadan: Police deny shooting claim, say corps member knocked down, stabbed cop
The Oyo State Police Command has debunked the claim that a policeman shot at the car driven by a member of the National Youth Service Corps in Ibadan. Corps members had claimed that a policeman shot one of their unidentified colleague on the head and the chest at the New Garage area on Thursday. The…
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JUST IN: Obiano not released from detention, transferred to Abuja – EFCC
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has confirmed that the immediate-past governor of Anambra State, Willie Obiano, has not been released from detention. In an exclusive chat with our correspondent, the EFCC Spokesman, Wilson Uwujaren, noted that Obiano was transferred to Abuja on Friday morning. Obiano was arrested by the EFCC on Thursday night hours…
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Heaps of refuse welcome Soludo to Okpoko
Ahead of Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo’s visit to Okpoko today, residents and public office workers are making frantic efforts to give him a rousing welcome. The governor who was sworn into office on Thursday had during his inaugural address to Ndi Anambra, in Awka, said he would visit Okpoko today at about 9…
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Leave Obiano alone, he deserves rest after impressive performance as gov, APGA tells EFCC
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Grand Alliance, Victor Oye, has said that former Governor of Anambra State, Willie Obiano, performed impressively while in office for eight years and should be allowed to take his “deserved rest” after serving the people of the state. Oye stated this on Friday in a chat with The…
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Hillsong Church founder Brian Houston accused of ‘indiscretions’ towards two women
Brian Houston, founder of popular Australian worship centre, Hillsong Church, is said to have committed “indiscretions” against two women. The current head of the church, Pastor Phil Dooley, revealed this to 800 church global staff during a video conference on Friday, ABC News reported. Dooley, who took over leadership of the church from Houston in…
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PCR tests for travellers fraudulent, probe NCDC, ministry – WHO envoy
The World Health Organisation’s Special Envoy for the Access to COVID-19 Tools Accelerator, Ayoade Alakija, has called for an investigation of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and the Ministry of Health over the required COVID-19 PCR tests for inbound passengers to Nigeria. Alakija, in a tweet via her official Twitter handle, @yodifiji, wondered why…
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OPEC quota: Elumelu disagrees with Sylva over low oil sector investment
Nigeria’s billionaire businessman, economist, and philanthropist, Tony Elumelu, on Thursday argued that the reason why Nigeria had been unable to meet its oil production quota as approved by the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries was not because of low investment but theft. Elumelu’s position is contrary to the views expressed by the Minister of State…
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Marital row: It’s wrong to dismiss me, says Anglican cleric
The embattled priest of the Diocese of Niger, Anglican Communion, Rev Canon LumenCristi Eboh, has faulted his dismissal. He said he remained a priest in the “Melchizedek order”. The diocese had announced Eboh’s dismissal following allegations of marital misconduct and disobedience to constituted authorities. Eboh, who had earlier resigned his priesthood, stressed that the decision…
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Telcos mull tariff hike as diesel price skyrockets
Telecommunications services providers under the aegis of the Association of Licensed Telecoms Operators of Nigeria have said a tariff review for telco services may happen if the rise in the price of diesel is sustained. The Chairman, ALTON, Gbenga Adebayo, disclosed this to our correspondent in an interview. According to him, the telecoms industry is…
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