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45585 osun couple attack policemen ibedc workers with dog

Osun couple attack policemen, IBEDC workers with dog

By Ifunanya / April 14, 2023

A couple, Adeyemi and Divine Adegoke, and their neighbour, Deji Ajayi, on Thursday, appeared before an Osogbo Chief Magistrates’ Court […]

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45587 gov orders manhunt as robbers kill one in ogun market

Gov orders manhunt as robbers kill one in Ogun market

By Ifunanya / April 14, 2023

Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has directed the state police command to go after the robbery suspects who attacked a […]

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Building collapse: Lagos govt stops construction projects on Banana Island

By Ifunanya / April 14, 2023

Following the collapse of a seven-storey building under construction on First Avenue, in the Banana Island area of Lagos State, […]

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We’re not aware of any apology from UK govt – LP

By Ifunanya / April 14, 2023

The Obi-Datti media office said the British government had not apologised to the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, LP, […]

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45565 driver injured as trailer somersaults on lagos ibadan expressway

Driver injured as trailer somersaults on Lagos-Ibadan expressway

By Ifunanya / April 13, 2023

A yet-to-be-identified driver of an Iveco trailer whose vehicle was involved in an accident opposite the Place along the Lagos-Ibadan […]

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34732 yahaya bello urges unity in kogi apc

Kogi APC primary: Gov Bello ‘unveils’ Ododo as preferred candidate

By Ifunanya / April 13, 2023

The Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello has unveiled the Auditor General of the state, Ahmed Ododo, as his preferred […]

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Kogi deputy governor Onoja, 7 others withdraw from guber race as Gov. Bello unveils anointed candidate

By Ifunanya / April 13, 2023

Friday’s governorship primary election of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Kogi took a dramatic turn on Thursday as the […]

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Ex-3SC boss, Lakondoro, laid to rest

By Ifunanya / April 13, 2023

The remains of former Chairman of Shooting Stars Sports Club, Pa Samson Olayiwola, popularly called Lakondoro, who died at age […]

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45545 gattis goal against sporting boosts juve europa league semis hopes

Gatti’s goal against Sporting boosts Juve Europa League semis hopes

By Ifunanya / April 13, 2023

Federico Gatti’s first ever Juventus goal gave the Italian side a 1-0 win over Sporting Lisbon on Thursday and a […]

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FG mourns Afegbua, hails deceased bravery

By Ifunanya / April 13, 2023

The Federal Government has mourned the passing of the late Senator Franca Hadiza Afegbua, the first female democratically elected Senator […]

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56645 jamie foxx breaks silence three weeks after medical emergency

Jamie Foxx hospitalised with ‘medical complication’

By Ifunanya / April 13, 2023

Oscar-winning US actor Jamie Foxx has been hospitalised with an unspecified medical complication but is in recovery, his family says. […]

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49964 djokovic stunned by lajovic in banja luka quarters

Djokovic crashes out of Monte Carlo Masters

By Ifunanya / April 13, 2023

Serbia’s Novak Djokovic reacts during his match against Italy’s Lorenzo Musetti at the Monte-Carlo ATP Masters Series tournament round of […]

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45489 celine dion to release five new songs

Celine Dion to release five new songs

By Ifunanya / April 13, 2023

Pop diva Celine Dion announced the release of new music on Thursday — her first since revealing last year that […]

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58188 ig redeploys 86 dcps 206 acps

Supplementary polls: IGP deploys personnel, equipment to 24 states

By Ifunanya / April 13, 2023

Inspector General of Police, Usman Baba The Inspector-General of Police, Usman Baba, has ordered the adequate deployment of supporting personnel […]

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45493 adeleke appoints prof asaolu as ilesa varsity vc

Adeleke appoints Prof Asaolu as Ilesa varsity VC

By Ifunanya / April 13, 2023

Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke has approved the appointment of principal officers for the newly established University of Ilesa. A […]

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Supplementary election: Police conclude plan for peaceful poll in Niger

By Ifunanya / April 13, 2023

The Niger State Commissioner of Police, Ogundele Ayodeji, has urged residents of the four local government areas where the state […]

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45477 mining stakeholders urged to eliminate gender inequality child rights violations

Mining stakeholders urged to eliminate gender inequality, child rights violations

By Ifunanya / April 13, 2023

Stakeholders in the Nigerian mining sector have been charged to double up efforts to eliminate violations of child rights and […]

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45459 airline announces network expansion

Airline announces network expansion

By Ifunanya / April 13, 2023

Funmi Fabunmi A Nigerian airline, Green Africa, has announced plans to expand its network across Nigeria starting August 2023, connecting […]

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45461 aviation unions threaten strike over unresolved grievances

Aviation unions threaten strike over ‘unresolved grievances’

By Ifunanya / April 13, 2023

The threat of a strike by aviation unions in Nigeria has raised concerns over potential disruptions to aviation services in […]

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45463 seven die 18 injured in lagos ibadan expressway accident

Seven die, 18 injured in Lagos-Ibadan Expressway accident

By Ifunanya / April 13, 2023

FILE: FRSC officials at the scene of an accident No fewer than seven persons were burnt to death while 18 […]

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