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Year: 2023

Amotekun parades 12 suspected kidnappers, armed robbers in Ondo

Adeleye also disclosed that the corps had deployed 1,500 officers to the 18 Local government areas of the state to ensure security during the yuletide celebrations. The Western Nigeria Security Network, codenamed Amotekun Corps, has arrested 12 suspected kidnappers and armed robbers in Ondo state. Adetunji Adeleye, the Corps Commander of Amotekun in Ondo State,…

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FCT Minister Wike lambasts Rivers elders over political crisis with Fubara

Wike dismissed ethnic sentiments, emphasising that all residents of the state, regardless of their background, are equal stakeholders. Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), criticised Rivers elders for their support of Governor Siminalayi Fubara amid the ongoing political turmoil in the state. Delivering a speeh during a recent thanksgiving ceremony, Wike…

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Super Eagles playmaker Alex Iwobi unveils special holiday giveaway for fans

Nigeria Super Eagles star Alex Iwobi is set to put a smile on the faces of his fans this Christmas with special giveaways.

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Manchester United confirm sale of 25% of club shares to Sir Jim Ratcliffe

Sir Jim Ratcliffe has finally officially become part of the Manchester United family after the club announced the sale of shares to the INEOS owner

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Lagos wife pours boiling hot water on husband for not taking her to wedding

The Police Command in Lagos State has confirmed the arrest of a woman, Dorcas Oluwabukola, for allegedly bathing her husband with hot water because he didn’t take her to a wedding party. The Command’s spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the arrest to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday. Hundeyin said the incident happened…

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Uzodinma assures Nigerians in Christmas message Tinubu means well for them

The governor harped on the need to reflect on the love of God, which he said is real essence of Christmas. Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo has tasked Nigerians to use the opportunity offered by the Christmas celebration to renew their love for the nation and humanity. In his Christmas message made available by his…

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How Christmas became celebrated as Christ’s birthday

25th of December has not always been recognised as Christmas Day. Christmas, a globally celebrated day that commemorates the birth of Christ, is usually marked with happiness, festivities, gifts, and feasting. However, beyond what it’s come to be known as, this highly anticipated day has a rich history that stretches back centuries. Long before Christmas…

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African Bishops praised for rejecting Pope on blessing of gay couples

Nigeria’s bishops said there had been various interpretations of the Pope’s policy. A Catholic priest, Rev. Fr. Jean-Miguel Auguste has commended the stand of Catholic Bishops in Africa on blessing same-sex couples, saying, “Africa is the only continent that will save the world.” Auguste, a priest of Brooklyn diocese, who said this in his homily…

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Shanty Town wins best movie of the year at BON Awards 2023

The BON awards saw various entertainment stakeholders receive awards for their works. Dimeji Ajibola’s Shanty Town and Toka Mcbaror’s Underbelly emerged the biggest winners of the 2023 Best of Nollywood (BON) Awards, which took place in Osogbo, on Friday night. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the BON awards saw various entertainment stakeholders…

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NDLEA seizes 2.05 tons of hard drugs in Cross River alone this year

223 suspects were also arrested in connection with the seizure made in the year under review. The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) command in Cross River says a total of 2.05 tons of hard drugs were seized from drugs peddlers between January and December in the state. The state commander, Rachel Umebuali, made the…

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