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Day: October 21, 2024

Immigration confirms Bobrisky’s arrest

The NIS said Bobrisky was attempting to exit the country when he was arrested. The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has confirmed the arrest of cross-dresser, Okuneye Idris, better known as Bobrisky. The NIS said the controversial celebrity was arrested because he is a person of interest in an ongoing probe. The agency disclosed this in…

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Principals Who Fail the Competency Test Will Be Fired, Says Katsina Govt

Katsina State government on Monday warned that any secondary school principal, who failed to pass the incoming competency test, would be removed and posted to teach in the classroom. The Commissioner, Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education, Hajiya Zainab Musa-Musawa, said this at a news briefing, after addressing some principals at a three-day workshop in…

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Edo Reports 240 Lassa Fever Cases and 21 Deaths in 4 Months – Official

Dr Joseph Okoeguale, Director of Viral and Emergent Pathogens, Control and Research, Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital, said Edo had recorded 240 cases of Lassa fever and 21 deaths between December and March this year. Okoeguale stated this during the First Edition of the College of Medical Science’s Lecture Series organized by the Edo State University,…

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Obasanjo Says Lack of Good Leadership Is a Big Global Problem

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo says deficit of leadership is a major challenge confronting the world, Africa inclusive. Obasanjo made the assertion on Monday at the 11th African Biblical Leadership Initiative (ABLI) 2024 Conference, organized by the Bible Society of various countries across the world, hosted by Nigeria in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)…

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Lagos Assembly Steps In Over Fee Hike at Model Schools

The Lagos State House of Assembly says it has intervened in the issue of hike in boarding fees in the state’s model colleges The Speaker, Mr Mudashiru Obasa,said this during plenary on Monday in Ikeja. The News Agency of Nigeria(NAN)reports that the state government had announced an increment in boarding fee in model colleges from…

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Why we arrested Bobrisky – NIS spokesman

The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has broken its silence on the arrest of convicted cross-dresser, Idris Okuneye aka Bobrisky, popular social media personality. The NIS spokesman, Kenneth Udo confirmed the arrest of the cross dresser in a statement on Monday in Abuja. Udo said that Bobrisky was intercepted at Seme Border on Monday while attempting…

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IPOB tells Southeast residents to ignore sit-at-home order by ‘infiltrators

IPOB declared the sit-at-home order illegal, adding that the order did not emanate from the group. The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has advised Southeast residents to ignore any sit-at-home order scheduled for Monday, October 21, and Tuesday, October 22, and go about their businesses. This is coming following a viral voice note in which…

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Enugu Govt announces cholera outbreak

The commissioner said in collaboration with its partners, the ministry had initiated all necessary steps to de-escalate the situation. The Enugu State Government has announced the outbreak of Cholera in the state, urging residents to take precautions to avoid its spread. Prof. Emmanuel Obi, the State Commissioner for Health, disclosed in a statement issued by…

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9 political parties to participate in Nasarawa LG polls

Political parties are advised to play by the rules and be peaceful in their campaigns throughout the election process. Nasarawa State Independent Electoral Commission (NASIEC) says Nine political parties will participate in the Nov. 2, local government council elections in the state. Ayuba Wandai, Chairman of the NASIEC disclosed during a meeting with members and…

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Oluwo chased me out of his palace like a child – Ooni of Ife

Both rulers have significantly influenced Osun State, making this public disclosure all the more intriguing. In a surprising revelation, the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, has shared an incident where he was reportedly chased out of the palace of the Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrasheed Akanbi. The Ooni, one of the most respected monarchs…

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