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Year: 2019

OAU final year student commits suicide using snipers for academic failure

Grace Dara Opeyemi, an English Studies student of Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) on Friday committed suicide for academic failure. It was gathered that the OAU student took sniper (insecticide) after learning that she might not graduate with her coursemates following an alleged poor performance in her final year exams last semester. “From a copy of…

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How I worked among area boys and prostitutes in Lagos’s slums – VP Yemi Osinbajo’s Wife, Dolapo recounts

Wife of Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo, Dolapo Osinbajo has revealed how she once worked in the slums in Lagos among area boys and prostitutes. Mrs. Osinbajo stated this at the Anti-Substance-Abuse Programme in commemoration of the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking in Abuja recently. A statement by the organisers of the programme quoted…

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Just in: Obasanjo meets Hausa-Fulani leaders urges against blaming banditry on them

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Saturday warned people against blaming Hausa-Fulani over insecurity and banditry in the South West region. Obasanjo stated this while meeting with the Hausa – Fulani leaders in Southwest, Kogi and Kawara States in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital on Saturday. He called on Nigerians to stop the culture of “passing…

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Just in: Police confirms rescue of one of abducted Redeemed pastors

Ogun State Police Command on Saturday morning confirmed the rescue of one of the five pastors of Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) who were abducted on their way to the Redemption Camp on Thursday. This happened few hours after one Ogun-based transporter was shot dead along Ijebu-Ode area of Ogun state after delivery turkey…

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Just In: DSS arrest 2019 AAC presidential candidate, Sowere

The operatives of the Department of State Services on early hour of Saturday arrested the Presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC) in the February 2019 presidential election, Mr. Omowole Sowore. His publishing outfit, Sahara Reporters, broke the news. According the Online medium, DSS operatives arrested Sowore in the early hours of Saturday at…

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Police declared boyfriend of Precious Maureen who killed her wanted

Rivers police has begun a search hunt for boyfriend of Precious Maureen who strangled her inside Port Harcourt hotel. The police in Rivers State on Friday said they are currently investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of the lady, Precious Maureen Ewuru, who was found dead in a hotel room in D/Line Port Harcourt, Rivers…

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Messi given 3 month suspension from Argentina matches (Read reason)

Lionel Messi has been suspended from Argentina’s next three matches and given a $50,000 (£41,000) by CONMEBOL for his controversial comments made during the Copa America. The Barcelona superstar accused South America’s football governing body of corruption following the red card he received in Argentina’s 2-1 third-place playoff win against Chile. Messi will miss friendly…

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Fmr. INEC chairman, Prof. Jega joins partisan politics

Former National Chairman of Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Professor Muhammad Attahiru Jega and other prominent Nigerians have agreed together to reposition the People’s Redemption Party, PRP. In a statement signed by the National Publicity Secretary of PRP, Abdul Gombe, said Professor Jega is to chair the SWOT analysis Committee of the party. According to…

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Man arraigned for biting woman’s breast

A 22-year-old man, Precious Michael has been arraigned before Magistrates’ Court in Asaba, Delta State for allegedly bit a woman on her breast. Daily Sun reported that the police charged Michael with assault and causing grievous hurt. Prosecution counsel Mrs Blessing Okafor told the court that Michael assaulted Miss Ella Ibeawuzie, near the Royal Park…

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