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Month: June 2019

President Buhari admonishes governors to enforce free, compulsory basic education

President Muhammadu Buhari Thursday in Abuja urged State Governors to “enforce very vigorously” free and compulsory basic education for every child of primary and junior secondary school age. The President also urged the Governors to pay special attention to security, health and agriculture in the next four years of this administration. Inaugurating the National Economic…

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Oyo Head of Service urges school principals to comply with Gov. Makinde’s educational policies

The Oyo State Head of Service, Mrs. Ololade Agboola has urged principals of the secondary school to comply with the free education policy of the State Government, just as it abolish 500 Naira examination fee for secondary school in the State. She made this known during the meeting of the Permanent Secretary School administration with…

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Again! Student of UNN commits suicide by drinking Sniper

Samuel Elias, 25, a final year student of Department of Religion and Culture, University of Nigeria Nsukka (UNN) has allegedly committed suicide by drinking Sniper. The mother of the deceased, Mrs Kate Elias, a staff of the university, told the News agency of Nigeria (NAN) that the unfortunate incident happened on Monday June 17, around…

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Lawan cancels appointment of Ajimobi’s former media aide, Festus Adedayo

The Senate President, Ahmed Lawan, has on Thursday reversed the appointment of Festus Adedayo as his special adviser for media and publicity. It would recalled that after the appointment of Adedayo, who was the former Special Adviser on media to immediate Former Governor of Oyo State, Senator Abiola Ajimobi, there had been agitations from some…

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Prophet cuts head, arms of woman he meets on Facebook for rituals in Igbo-Ora

A self-acclaimed Prophet identified as Dotun Ogunlade has been arrested by the Oyo State Police Command for allegedly killing a 25 year old woman, severed her head and arms for ritual purposes in Igbo-Ora town of the State. It was gathered that the ‘Cleric’ met the housewife on a Facebook, who narrated her marital, social…

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Real reason Nigerians were attacked in Ghana, by Ghanaian comedienne, Afia Shwarzenneger

Ghanaian comedienne, Afia Shwarzenneger has reacted to the recent attacks on Nigerians in Ghana who had their shops raided by some angry youths. According to Afia Shwarzenneger, the shops were raided following the increasing rate of crimes committed by Nigerians in Ghana. Reacting to the news, she stated that she has nothing against Nigerians, but…

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We will rely on traditional rulers to improve security in Oyo- Gov. Makinde

The Governor of Oyo State, Engineer Seyi Makinde has stated that his government would rely heavily on the traditional rulers in the state to improve the security of lives and property. The Governor, who made the pledge while speaking at an event to mark the 56th birthday of the Olugbon of Orile Igbon, Oba Francis…

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Domestic staff kills his boss and mother with knife in Lagos

A domestic staff has killed his employer and her mother in Surulere area of Lagos, Southwest Nigeria, two days after resuming duty. The gruesome incident occurred on Thursday, as the domestic staff, Joseph Ogbu, 22 from Benue State was arrested by the police in connection with the killing. Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, Bala Elkana,…

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Just in: Drama as two Speakers emerged in Bauchi Assembly

A mild drama ensued today at the Bauchi State House of Assembly as 11 members out of 31 elected a new speaker. It was reported that 11 Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) members convened at the House about 6 am to elect the new speaker unopposed without 20 other members of the opposition All Progressives Congress(APC)…

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19 year old girl brags of big money making from prostitution

A young lady who started sex work at the age of 17 has said there is nothing to be ashamed about her kind of job because some girls at her age have sex for free. 19-year-old Chloe who featured in tonight’s Sex Business: Teens Selling Sex on Channel 5, made claims that she can make…

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