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Month: June 2023

16-year-old girl commits suicide after her boss’s husband raped her

The teenager, who was learning fashion design from the suspect’s wife, was raped on Friday, June 23, 2023, while she was sleeping. Olayemi Agbeloba, a 16-year-old girl, committed suicide after the husband of her boss whose name could only be confirmed as Ajibode, reportedly raped her at their residence in the Eruwa community, in the…

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Idahosa condoles with Ovia river bridge accident victims families

Mr Dennis Idahosa (APC-Edo) has condoled with the families of the 11 commuters who lost their lives on the Ovia river bridge on Thursday, June 29 2023 morning. This is contained in a statement issued in Abuja on Friday, June 30 2023 by Idahosa, who represents the Ovia Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives….

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Peter Obi deletes tweet where he called Tinubu Mr President

Obi in a series of tweets on Friday, June 30, 2023, advised Nigerian leaders to sacrifice for a better Nigeria. Peter Obi, the Presidential candidate of the Labour Party, has deleted his comment about a long convoy attributed to President Bola Tinubu. The tweet in which Obi described Tinubu as Mr President was a comment…

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Irabor says securing Nigeria is difficult but possible

The former defence chief warned citizens to avoid actions that might undermine the Nigerian military Former Chief of Defence Staff, General Lucky Irabor, recognises the formidable task of ensuring the security of Nigeria but maintains an optimistic outlook, believing it to be an achievable objective. In a farewell address delivered on Friday, June 30, 2023,…

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‘Killing for blasphemy not Islamic’ – Waziri of Yorubaland

Ustaz Abdul-Lateef Adekilekun, the Waziri Muminina of Yorubaland, says killing for blasphemy is not Islamic. Speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday, June 30 2023 in Ede, Adekilekun described Islam as a religion of peace and not of violence. The cleric was speaking against the backdrop of the killing of Usman Buda,…

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NPPAN urges FG to set up palm oil markets to tackle adulteration

National Palm Produce Association of Nigeria (NPPAN), has urged the Federal Government to collaborate with it to establish palm oil markets to checkmate adulteration of oil. President of the association, Mr Alphonsus Inyang, made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday, June 30 2023 in Abuja. Inyang advised…

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Lekki Deep Seaport welcomes Rimbaud as first transshipment vessel

The Lekki Deep Seaport celebrates the historic arrival of Rimbaud, the first transshipment vessel to berth at the port. Lekki Deep Seaport management has proudly announced the arrival of Rimbaud, marking it as the first transshipment vessel to berth at the port. This milestone achievement was shared through a series of tweets on Friday, june…

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All you need to know about 1stival 2023

1stival comes to Lagos Mainland for FREE with gaming, live music, an influencer showdown and more! Carry1st Africa’s biggest mobile games publisher, will bring 1stival to Lagos for the second year in a row. The game’s tournament, run by its esports wing Tribe will come to Lagos Mainland – with an aim to make the…

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NUJ urges security agencies to tackle rising crimes in Enugu

The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has urged security agencies, especially the Nigeria Police, to tackle rising criminal activities in Enugu State. This is contained in a seven-point communiqué issued on Friday, June 30 2023 at the end of the NUJ Enugu State Council Congress held on Thursday, June 29, at the NUJ Press Centre….

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‘I was only elected once as Bayelsa governor’ – Sylva tells court

Mr Timipre Sylva, the candidate of All Progressives Congress (APC) in the Nov. 11 governorship election in Bayelsa, says he was never elected as the state’s governor on two occasions. Sylva, the immediate-past Minister of State for Petroleum, refuted the allegations that he was previously elected as Bayelsa governor on April 14, 2007, and May…

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