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Month: August 2024

Lagos arrests 25 hoodlums for attacking motorists on Lekki-Epe Expressway

Abdulraheem further said that the agency had carried out initial surveillance in the area raided. The Lagos State Task Force on Environment and Special Offences Enforcement Unit has confirmed the arrest of 25 suspected hoodlums allegedly attacking motorists on the Lekki-Epe Expressway. The Agency’s Spokesperson, Gbadeyan Abdulraheem, confirmed this in a statement issued on Friday…

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UK govt awards 82 Nigerians Chevening, Commonwealth Scholarships

The envoy congratulated beneficiaries who succeeded in securing a scholarship through the highly competitive application and interview process. The British Government has awarded 82 Nigerians, the prestigious Chevening and Commonwealth scholarships to study a wide range of postgraduate programmes in the UK in 2024. This is according to a statement by Atinuke Akande-Alegbe, Senior Communications…

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Obi, Otti in attendance as Onyeka Onwenu gets lowkey burial in Lagos

Abraham and Tijani Ogunlende, sons of the late singer, expressed their gratitude for the love and support from the public. Legendary music icon, Onyeka Onwenu, has been laid to rest in Lagos. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Onwenu, popularly known as the “Elegant Stallion”, died on July 30, after collapsing at an…

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Climate change responsible for collapse of bridges in North-East – FG

Alkali, who said he was satisfied with the quality of the ongoing works, urged contractors to redouble their efforts to ensure early completion of the projects. Managing Director of the North East Development Commission, Alhaji Mohammed Alkali, says climate change is responsible for the incessant collapse of bridges in the region. Alkali stated this on…

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Girl pregnant after gang-raped, nurse arrested for carrying out abortion

The security boss said all the suspects would be charged in court upon the conclusion of due investigations. The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Oyo State Command, has nabbed three suspects for allegedly gangraping a 16-year-old girl. Parading the suspects at the command’s headquarters in Ibadan on Friday, the state Commandant, Augustine Padonu,…

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Sanwo-Olu compensates victims of Dosunmu market fire

According to the enumeration process report, those affected in the fire incident got ₦750,000, ₦1.5 million and ₦2.5 million compensation, respectively. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State on Friday compensated victims of the Dosunmu market fire outbreak. Sanwo-Olu said the presentation of cheques to those affected was being done after proper enumeration in fulfilment of…

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Imumolen secures legal victory in Accord Party leadership dispute

As the Accord Party navigates these legal challenges, all eyes will be on the suit’s final determination, which could have lasting implications for the party’s future. The Federal High Court in Abuja has mandated the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to recognise Prof. Chris Imumolen as the National Chairman of the Accord Party. This decision…

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Nigerian man arrested in Pakistan for smuggling 608 grams of cocaine

The Nigerian, who was travelling through Dubai, was said to have swallowed 38 capsules containing the illicit drug. An unnamed Nigerian man has been arrested by the Pakistan Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF) for attempting to smuggle 608 grams of cocaine into the country. A report by Pakistani news outlet, the Express Tribune on Thursday, August 29,…

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Indian man poisons wife 12 times to continue love affair with her daughter

The man and his wife’s daughter conspired to eliminate the woman to clear the way for their marriage. A 71-year-old Indian man, identified as Alfred Ruf, has confessed to poisoning his wife’s drinks with drugs, including cocaine and MDMA, as part of a grand scheme to murder her and marry her daughter. Ruf was sentenced…

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Gov Adeleke distributes 31 tractors, other farm inputs to Osun farmers

Adeleke also said that the state government was committing another ₦8 billion for the acquisition of tractors and farm clearing equipment within the context of due process. Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun has distributed 31 tractors and other farm inputs to farmers in the state. In his remarks at the programme in Aisu town, Ede…

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