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Day: April 26, 2024

Another Nollywood veteran, Ogunjimi is dead

Ogunjimi’s death was announced by his junior colleague Kunle Afod in a social media post. Another Nollywood veteran actor, Ganiyu Oyeyemi popularly known as Ogunjimi, has died, throwing the Nigerian movie industry into mourning yet again. Ogunjimi, famous for his herbalist roles, was a force to be reckoned with in the Yoruba Nollywood sector in…

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Fubara donates ₦350m as Navy moves training headquarters from Lagos to Rivers

Fubara said that Rivers was facing threats from sea pirates, kidnappers, pipeline vandals, and oil thieves, which negatively impacted both the state and national economy. Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers on Friday inaugurated Naval Training Command Headquarters as part of efforts to address insecurity in Rivers and the Niger Delta. The governor, who inaugurated the…

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3 die, others injured in multiple crash in Ondo

SonAllah called on motorists to shun excessive speeding and route violations within the town to avoid unnecessary crashes. The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Ondo State Command said no fewer than three persons lost their lives in a multiple accident along the Ikare-Akoko/Owo road in the Akungba Akoko Area of the state. The FRSC State…

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Court accuses EFCC boss of contempt over handling of Yahaya Bello’s case

Justice Jamil’s order was based on a motion ex-parte filed by Yahaya Bello through his lawyer, M.S. Yusuf. A Kogi High Court in Lokoja on Friday ordered the Chairman of the EFCC, Ola Olukoyede, to appear before it on May 13 to show why he should not be committed for allegedly disobeying its order. Justice…

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Tinubu appoints former Rivers lawmaker, ex-Naval officer to head 2 agencies

He said that the President expected that the new heads of these important agencies to discharge their duties with utmost fidelity to the nation. President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Dr Innocent Barikor as the Director-General of the National Environmental Standards and Regulation Enforcement Agency (NESREA). Chief Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the…

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Gov Alia vows to demolish property housing kidnappers, Yahoo boys in Benue

Alia also disclosed that his administration was putting in place modalities to commence dry-season farming. Governor Hyacinth Alia of Benue has disclosed that all property housing kidnappers and Yahoo boys in the state would be demolished. Alia who disclosed this on Friday, during a press conference in Makurdi, said also that that he would soon…

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We must continue to support President Tinubu – Ododo tells Kogi residents

The governor said President Tinubu was aware of the strategic implications of any breach of security in Kogi as a gateway state to the North and the South. Governor Usman Ododo of Kogi has called on Nigerians to support President Bola Tinubu in his efforts and commitment to end insecurity. Ododo made the call on…

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Cardiologist bags 4-year jail term over patient deaths

The doctor denied the allegations during the trial and disputed the amount of drugs claimed in the indictment. A senior cardiologist at Berlin’s Charité hospital has been sentenced to four years in prison over the death of two patients. The 56-year-old physician was found guilty of two counts of manslaughter by a court in Berlin…

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Bandits invade Defence Minister’s hometown, kill 1, abduct scores

The bandits reportedly stormed the Zamfara town in the early hours of Friday bearing sophisticated weapons. Bandits have wreaked havoc in Maradun town, the headquarters of Maradun Local Government Area of Zamfara State, killing one person and kidnapping scores of residents. Maradun is the hometown of the Minister of State for Defence and former Governor…

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Tems shares what fans should expect from her debut album

Tems shares what fans should expect from her debut album. In an interview with Apple Music, Tems spoke on her upcoming debut album ‘Born In The Wild’ which she describes as a documentation of her experiences. Tems who dropped a new single on April 26, 2024, titled ‘Love Me Jeje’ stated that her debut album…

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