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Day: November 7, 2019

I raped 38-year-old woman for rejecting my advances, says 27 yrs old suspect

A young man; Adam Kunle, 27, of Makogi area of Ibafo, Ogun State, has given insight into why he sneaked into the home of a 38 – year old woman by noon and allegedly raped her while she was observing siesta. Kunle who lived in the same neighborhood with the victim said he admired the…

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Empower yourselves with agriculture, Fayemi tells new corps members

From WOLE BALOGUN, Ado-Ekiti New corps members have been advised to utilize the abundant agricultural resources available in Ekiti State to become self-reliant and job creators rather than job seekers. Governor Kayode Fayemi said his administration placed premium on youth development and would continue to accord needed support to programmes that would curb the menace…

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Confusion as Osinbajo’s aides beat up journalist at Aso Rock in Osinbajo’s presence

Abayomi Adeshida, a photojournalist with Vanguard, was on Thursday morning beaten up by security aides of Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo. The incident took place at the banquet hall of the presidential villa in Abuja where the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), chaired by Abike Dabiri-Erewa, organised a summit. Adeshida was taking photographs of the vice president…

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Contractor threatens to sue Makinde over statement on circular road, gives governor 7 days ultimatum to retract allegations

A construction firm, ENL Consortium Limited, has threatened to sue Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde, over an allegation that the firm jerked up a road project cost from N14 billion to N67 billion for the Ibadan Circular road concession project. In a statement on Wednesday in Abuja, the firm issued a seven-day ultimatum to…

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Yinka Farinde honours prominent Benin musician, Osayomore Joseph in Canada

It was a celebration galore in Toronto on Friday October, 2019 as Prince Yinka Farinde, The CEO of ABEDORC Productions celebrated and honored Ambassador Osayomore Joseph with Award of Excellence, Osayomore Joseph, a Benin born, Edo State legend. Osayomore is one of the early pioneers of African popular Highlife music. He is a household name…

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Oyo Govt vows to make residents have access to qualitative health care delivery

Oyo State Government through the Secretary to the State Government Mrs Olubamiwo Adeosun has reiterated that the Health Sector is one of the Pillars of the Present Administration to reach out to the good people of Oyo State. Mrs Olubamiwo Adeosun made this known during a courtesy visit paid by the Executive members of the…

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