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Month: January 2024

15 people rescued so far from rubbles of Ibadan explosion

The injured people were taken to nearby hospitals, as the government made provision for them not to be rejected. No fewer than 15 people have been removed from under the rubble during the ongoing rescue operations at the scene of Tuesday’s explosion at Bodija area of Ibadan. The Branch Secretary, Nigerian Red Cross, Oyo State…

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Office buildings within Oyo Govt secretariat destroyed by Ibadan explosion

Some staff of the affected offices were also seen in front of their offices discussing the incident, which they described as devastating. The explosion, which occurred at Bodija area of Ibadan on Tuesday evening, destroyed some office buildings and other structures within the State Secretariat Complex, Agodi, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. A…

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IMF warns 40% of global jobs may be threatened by AI deployment

AI is likely to increase overall inequality in the global job space with a higher impact in the advanced economies than in low-income nations. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned that soon, the deployment of AI technology across companies will threaten about 40% of global jobs. The IMF Managing Director, Kristalina Georgieva in a…

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23-year-old student bags 6 months imprisonment for stealing solar light

The convict trespassed into owner’s compound and stole the solar security light. An Area Court in Jos, on Wednesday, sentenced a 23-year-old student, David Longji, to six months imprisonment for stealing solar security light. The Judge, Shawomi Bokkos, sentenced the convict after he had pleaded guilty to the offence and begged the court for leniency….

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Sowore raises questions on Ibadan explosion, Makinde’s illegal miners claim

Sowore wondered how Makinde concluded that the blast was caused by explosive devices of illegal miners in less than 10 hours of ‘investigation.’ Omoyele Sowore, the 2023 Presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC) has raised some questions about the explosion that rocked the whole of Ibadan on the night of Tuesday, January 16,…

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Low-cut hair: 5 short hairstyles for women

Here are five different styles of low-cut hair for women. The price of hair extensions and wigs is quite high, plus the weather is so hot that no one will blame you if you decide to cut off your hair. You don’t need a lot of hair to look like a damsel; cutting off your…

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2 men in court for sexually abusing neighbour’s 11-year-old girl

The men had been individually molesting a neighbour’s 11-year-old daughter since she was 8 years old. An Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court, on Wednesday, remanded two men in Kirikiri Correctional Centre for allegedly sexually molesting an 11-year-old neighbour’s daughter. The defendants: Bode Adekimi, 30, a driver and Kaacue Jacaue-Daniel, a labourer, who both reside at 47,…

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Oyo Government confirms 2 dead, 77 injured in Ibadan explosion tragedy

Makinde said that some of the injured people had been treated and discharged. Oyo Government says two persons lost their lives while a total 77 others suffered varying degrees of injuries in the explosion that rocked Bodija area of Ibadan and its environs yesterday night. Gov Seyi Makinde made the disclosure in Ibadan on Tuesday…

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Amotekun kills 3, arrests 5 suspected armed robbers in Osun

The 5 others arrested with gun shot injuries are presently receiving treatment at the hospital. The Amotekun Security Corps in Osun says it has arrested five suspected armed robbers and killed three others in Osogbo. Retired Brig.-Gen. Bashir Adewinmbi, the State Commander of the Corps, said this in a statement he personally signed in Osogbo…

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How to know your crush is crushing back

How can you tell if your feelings are reciprocated? Curious about whether your crush likes you back? She might just be feeling the butterflies in her stomach too. Here’s the lowdown on some signs that might indicate your crush feels the same way about you: Eye contact You know that moment when your eyes lock,…

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