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Day: November 10, 2019

One dies, many others injured as OPC members clash with Hausa youths in Lagos

At least one person was confirmed dead, while others sustained injuries in a communal clash that broke out on Sunday at Okobaba, Ebute-Meta, Mainland Local Government Area of Lagos, where a fire incident had happened on Friday, November 8. Violent clash was said to have broken out in the early hours of Sunday between a…

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CAN faults NYSC for expelling corpers who refused to wear shorts, trousers

The Christian Association of Nigeria has criticised the National Youth Service Corps for expelling two corps members who refused to wear trousers or shorts for religious reasons, PUNCH reports. Two female corps members – Okafor Love Obianuju , with call -up number EB / 19 C / 0523 ; and Odji Oritsetsolaye, with call -up…

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Why I declared free education in Oyo ― Makinde

•Says “though I helped to sell bread at Adeoyo hospital gate, I still went to school” Oyo state governor, Mr Seyi Makinde, on Sunday, said his decision to declare free education in the state was in recognition of the huge part that education had played in his successes in life. Making reference to his humble…

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Corrupt policeman arrested for collecting bribe in a viral video, police force to refund money collected

The Police officer caught on video collecting bribe from an innocent Nigerian has been identified and arrested. The non-commissioned officer, Force No.431625, Sgt Onuh Makedomu, attached to 49 PMF, but presently on special duty with the Safer Highways Patrol, Lagos is currently undergoing Orderly Room trial on a two count charge of Discreditable Conduct and…

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OPay gets CBN approval for international money transfer

OPay, a provider of payment, ride-hailing, food delivery and loan services, has been given approval by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to commence international money transfer. With the approval, OPay will start facilitating remittance B2B, B2P and P2P remittance services into Nigeria. This is coming on the heels of the earlier announced $50 million…

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Drama as two Corps members de-kitted and evicted from Ebonyi camp for refusing to wear trousers (Photo)

Two members of the 2019 National Youth Service Corps Batch C Stream currently undergoing the three-week orientation exercise in Ebonyi State have been sent home from camp for refusing to wear trousers. This was made known in a statement from the spokesperson of the NYSC in the state, Ngozi Ukwuoma. She listed the corps members…

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Wickedness! Gateman, neighbor arrested for allegedly killed 26-yr-old man for buying new car in Lagos

Segun Afolabi, a 26-year-old Financial Analyst and ex-president of the Nigerian Economics Students Association, Covenant University, has been murdered by his gateman and his neighbor who had interest in the car he bought about a week ago. The incident happened on Monday, November 4, 2019, at his residence in Gbagada, Lagos State. It was gathered…

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WestAfricaERNG threatens to take Oyo govt to Court

WestAfricaERNG, the company that had been in control of waste management in Oyo State, has threatened to sue the state government over revoke of contract. The company has advised the state government to review its action except, the company will be left with no choice but to execute the options before it in the contract…

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Oyo Govt reunites rescued inmates of tortured center with families, treats 23 at Adeoyo hospital

Twenty-three of the rescued inmates of the illegal Olore Correctional Center at Ibadan have been admitted at the Adeoyo State hospital in Ibadan so they could receive better health treatment before being released to their families while about hundred others have been reunited with their families. The notorious center was last week discovered by the…

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