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2 injured, 7 houses burnt in Benue tanker explosion — FRSC

The Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Commission in Benue State, Aliyu Baba, has confirmed two people injured and seven houses burnt in a petroleum tanker explosion yesterday at Agudo community in Tarka Local Government Area of the state. Baba told our correspondent on the telephone that the report …

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Anambra Anti-tout Outfit Arrests 35 Illegal Revenue Collectors

Thirty-five illegal revenue collectors terrorizing Onitsha particularly Upper Iweka and Niger Bridge Head Onitsha and its environs have been arrested by the Anambra State anti tout outfit, Focused Initiative Against Touting, FIAT, set up by Anambra State Government Ministry if Transport. The State Commissioner for Transport Dr Christian Madubuko, who …

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Man Bags Two Weeks Jail Term In Ilorin For Making Calls In Courtroom

jail An Ilorin High court, Tuesday, sentenced one AbdulWahab Adebayo, to two weeks jail term in a correctional facility for receiving phone calls during court proceedings. We reports that Justice Sikiru Oyinloye found Adebayo guilty of disturbing the court proceedings with his phone conversations. Oyinloye said that the convict distracted …

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Imo: Uzodinma Reacts As Supreme Court Sacks Ihedioha

The newly-declared governor of Imo state, Hope Uzodinma, has reacted to supreme Court judgment on Tuesday which sacked Gov Emeka Ihedioha The apex court while delivering judgment declared APC’s Hope Uzodinma as the Governor of Imo State. It, therefore, ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to withdraw the certificate …

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Coach slaps female boxer, removes her wig

Female boxer, Franchon Crews Dezurn got slapped on the cheeks by her coach midway through her world title fight against Alejandra Jimenez. The caoch is said to have slapped the boxer to motivate her to fight harder to win the bout. Franchon Crews Dezurn’s wig was also removed by a …

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Reps Panel Orders NERC, Discos To Suspend Tariff Hike

The House of Representatives, through its committee on Power has directed the Nigeria Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) to suspend its planned electricity increment. The electricity regulatory body had earlier announced planned hike which will take effect from April. The committee chaired by Aliyu Magaji made the announcement today during a meeting with …

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Teenager Sets Girlfriend Ablaze For Cheating In Lagos

An 18-year-old suspected online fraudster, Victor Oji, who allegedly set his girlfriend ablaze in Iba Town in Ojo Lagos, was remanded on Tuesday by an Ebute Meta Magistrates’ Court. The Magistrate, Mrs A. Kusanu, did not take the teenager’s plea, but ordered that he be kept at the Ikoyi Custodial …

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Stella Damasus Mourns The Death Of Her Mother-in-law

Taking to social media, Nigerian actress, Stella Damasus, mourned the death of her mother in law, stating she just lost her best friend. Lucy Ademinokan, the mother of her husband Daniel Ademinokan died on Friday, January 10, 2020. Taking to Instagram to mourn the loss, she wrote; “So, I lost …

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One Dead, Four Injured As Truck Runs Over Pedestrians

One person has reportedly died as four others sustained injuries in a fatal road accident along Sango Tollgate M, inbound Lagos, along Lagos-Abeokuta expressway. The multiple accident, we learnt, occurred around 4:49am on Tuesday involving seven vehicles. According to eyewitnesses and road traffic agents at the scene, it was reported …

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Supreme Court Fixes Date To Deliver Judgment On Kano Guber Appeal

The Supreme Court 7-man panel chaired by the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Tanko Mohammad has deferred judgment of the Kano gubernatorial appeal to January 20. This resolution, however, was sequel to an earlier submission and responses by the appellant counsel and respondents counsels respectively. But in the submission by the …

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Two Weeks After Wedding, Imam Discovers His Wife Is A Man

A Ugandan Imam has been suspended for unknowingly tying the nuptial knot with a fellow man, Daily Monitor reports.Sheikh Mohammed Mutumba, the Imam of Kyampisi Masjid Noor mosque in Kayunga District, was suspended as investigations into the shocking incident commenced. According to regional Kadhi Sheikh Abdul Noor Kakande, the move …

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Umuahia Shoprite Shutdown Over Non-Payment Of Workers Salary

The Shoprite retail outlet in Umuahia, the Abia State capital was on Monday shut down by security personnel attached to the place over non-payment of their two months’ salary areas. The security personnel who barricaded the main gate of the shopping mall prevented customers from gaining entrance into the premises. …

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No Honour For Kings Who Take Alcohol In Public — Alaafin

As prominent Yoruba kings gathered in Oyo town yesterday, the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi said any monarch who takes alcoholic drinks in public does not deserve respect. The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi; the Olubadan of Ibadan, Oba Soliu Adetunji and others assembled in Oyo to honour …

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Man In Court For Allegedly R*ping 15-Year-Old Girl

The police, on Monday, arraigned one Kehinde Odunlade, 27, in Ile-Ife in Osun for allegedly raping a 15-year-old girl (names withheld). NAN reports that the defendant was arraigned on a two-count charge of conspiracy and indecent assault. The Prosecutor, Insp. Sunday Osanyintuyi, had told the court that the defendant committed …

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Bauchi gov hospitalised in London

Bauchi State Governor, Senator Bala Abdulkadir Muhammed has been hospitalized in London for an undisclosed illness. A statement signed by Senior Special Assistant on Media to the Governor, Mukhtar Gidado and made available to newsmen yesterday in Bauchi, quoted a special message sent to the people of the state by …

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Microsoft Ends Windows 7 Support On January 14 2020

Microsoft has announced that it is no longer going to provide software and security updates and technical support for Windows 7. The support of it will end on January 14, 2020. Since April 2019, the company used to provide Windows 7 users with small pop-ups recommending them to switch to …

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Spotify To Stop Political Advertisement

Spotify Technology SA said it would suspend sales of political advertisements on its music streaming platform in early 2020. The world’s most popular paid music streaming service that has nearly 141 million users said the suspension would extend to Spotify’s original and exclusive podcasts. It is happening as the campaign …

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Biggest Nigerian Celebrity Beef On Social Media

Some celebrity fights shook social media and caused some serious stir on the internet. These are some of those fights. There is no fight quite like a celebrity social media battle. This is because the entertainment industry is full of fun, excitement and controversies. Nigerian celebrities, just have their way …

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Court Remands Man For Allegedly Stealing 22 Cows

Magistrate Joseph Owolawi, who gave the order, adjourned the case until Jan. 21, for ruling in the bail application. The Prosecution Counsel, Insp. Sunday Osanyintuyi, told the court that the defendant committed the offence on Jan 8, at Ile Funfun Area, Ile-Ife. Osanyintuyi alleged that the defendant stole 22 cows, …

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Uber Driver Allegedly Assaults Passenger, Steals 2 iPhones

A 42-year-old Uber driver, Abdulquadri Abdulmumumeen, who allegedly assaulted his passenger with a broken bottle and stole his iPhone valued at N610, 000, on Monday appeared before an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court. Abdulmumumeen, who resides in Salvation Estate in Ajah is charged with conspiracy, stealing and assault. The defendant pleaded …

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Checkout Tiwa Savage’s New Look

”49 99, Attention” singer Tiwa Savage adds some sauce to her look by cutting her hair short into the Halle Berry kind of look. The 39-year-old ”Owo Mida” crooner and mum of one took to her timeline to display her latest pictures for her followers. Tiwa rocks a white and …

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Jaruma gifts Regina Daniels’ mum 1 million naira

Controversial sex therapist Jaruma has gifted Nollywood actress Regina Daniels’s mum the sum of one million naira. It is not immediately known why CEO of Jaaruma Empire offered Rita Daniels the money but it’s certainly for some good reason, we are made to believe so. Regina, who is currently on …

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Rapper arrested for alleged cocaine possession

The rapper Trick Daddy was arrested in Florida on Saturday and charged with cocaine possession, according to the Miami-Dade County Clerk of Courts. Trick Daddy, whose real name is Maurice Samuel Young, “appeared to be asleep behind the wheel” when officers approached his vehicle early in the morning. Young allegedly …

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Lagos begins e-registration of candidates for 2020 WASSCE

The Lagos State Government has commenced electronic-registration (data capturing) of the 2020 May/June West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) for Senior Secondary School candidates in public secondary schools in the state. The e-registration which took-off on January 9, 2020 is expected to end on January 31. Commissioner for Education, …

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Corps member commits suicide in Kogi

A serving corps member from Kogi State, Miss Bolufemi Princess Motunrayo has committed suicide. Miss Bolufemi was said to have died after after drinking two bottles of Sniper, a lethal insecticide. The lady who hailed from Gbedde-Ijumu in Kogi State was a graduate of Banking and Finance from Prince Abubakar …

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Drama As Delta Youths Launch Attack On Police Patrol Team

Five youths among several others who attacked a police squad of ‘Operation Safe Delta’ have been arrested by the Delta State Police Command. The incident which occurred on Monday at the Amukpe area of Sapele, left some policemen injured and two Toyota Sienna vehicles damaged. The squad was said to …

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Man Goes Wild, Smashes His Mother’s Skull With Hammer In Imo

47-year-old Sunday Agwim from Umuobom in Ideato South Local Government Area of Imo State is in police net for killing his 62-year-old mother Christiana Agwim with a hammer. Agwin was reportedly arrested over the weekend for killing his mother using machete to severe her head before smashing the skull with …

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Many Injured In Lagos-Ibadan Expressway Accident

Road Accident scene No fewer than 31 persons, including children sustained various degrees of injuries in an accident involving a luxury bus opposite Nasfat around Mowe on Lagos-Ibadan expressway on Saturday. Mr Clement Oladele, the Sector Commander, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Ogun, confirmed the incident to the News …

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2-Year-Old Girl Allegedly Strangled To Death By Housemaid

The 2yrs old was allegedly strangled a maid, a 16yr old girl because the little girl refused to wear her clothes after taking a bath. Little girl allegedly strangled to death A 2-year-old girl was allegedly strangled to death by a 16-year-old housemaid yesterday January 11, for reportedly refusing to …

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The CEO Of Access Bank Has Been Arrested By EFCC

The Managing Director of Access Bank Plc, Herbert Wigwe, was on Friday arrested by operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. Wigwe was picked up at the Bank’s head office in Victoria Island, Lagos State. Sources said he spent the night at the Lagos State office of the EFCC. The …

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I need a name for my fans – Emelia Brobbey

Emelia Brobbey is really ready for the music game? She has asked her fans to come out with a name that would be used for them – just like Sark Nation for Sarkodie, Shatta Movement for Shatta Wale, Bhim Nation for Stonebwoy and Highgrade for Samini. According to her, her …

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Toyin Abraham Shuts Down Herbal Business Few Months After Launch

Barely three months after launch, the actress has taken to her social media handle to state that the business would be closing. Toyin Abraham Nollywood actress, Toyin Abraham has announced that she is shutting down her fertility herbal business due to ‘structural disagreement’ with her partners. The delectable actress and …

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NFVCB Stops ‘Sugar Rush’ From Showing In Cinemas

Adedayo Thomas, the board’s executive director, took responsibility for delaying the final approval of the movie. Sugar Rush movie The National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB) has ordered that the screening of ‘Sugar Rush’ in cinemas be halted. In a statement released on its Facebook page, the board said …

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