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Day: January 10, 2020

Kwam 1 speaks over rumoured cancellation of his coronation as Maiyegun of Yorubaland by Alaafin

The Fuji Icon, King Wasiu Ayinde Marshal popularly known as Kwam 1 has reacted to the rumoured media report of cancellation of his coronation as Maiyegun of Yorubaland by his imperial Majesty, the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi. Recalled that the news broke barely three days to the much anticipated colourful and all-embracing conferment…

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Confusion as seeming picture of Emmanuela hit internet

Popular Nigerian child Comedian, Emmanuella of the Mark Angel Comedy appears to have been mistaken for someone else on Social Media. A viral photo of the popular comedienne lookalike poked the curiosity of many Social Media users who believe Emmanuella could not have grown that big. See photo below: The child star who will clock…

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Watch as Iran hit by sandstorm, earthquake as they plan to attack Israel

As Iran Plans Attack On Israel From Syria, Iran Is Hit With Massive Sandstorm and 5.9 Earthquake. This was reported in 2018 as Iran is planning an attack on Israel, they are themselves attacked by nature, with a massive sandstorm turning daylight into darkness with a magnitude 5.9 earthquake hitting too. These events that happened,…

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Land racketeer sentenced to 7 years imprisonment in Ibadan over N700,000 fraud

Justice Mohammed Owolabi of the Oyo State High Court has sentenced a land racketeer, Joseph Adebayo, to seven years in prison for defrauding one Ikemefune Sunny of N700,000 (Seven Hundred Thousand Naira). Adebayo was on Friday, January 10, 2020 pronounced guilty of a one-count charge of obtaining money by false pretence preferred against him by…

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Asisat Oshoala: Only Kanu Nwankwo voted Super Falcons striker to clinch CAF Award

•As other four Nigerians voted for other Players, while one didn’t vote for any player Asisat Oshoala, Nigerian football star, emerged winner of the 2019 Africa women best player of the year for the fourth time in her career. The FC Barcelona forward beat South Africa’s Thembi Kgatlana and Ajara Nchout of Cameroon to the…

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‘Operation Amotekun’: 6 things you need to know about the new western security scheme

“Operation Amotekun”, is a joint security outfit which was conceived by the six governors of Lagos, Oyo, Ogun, Osun, Ekiti, and Ondo states to address security threats such as kidnapping, robbery, and other social vices bedeviling the region. As the security scheme kick started on Thursday, these are things you need to know about the…

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Just In: Alaafin suspends Kwam 1’s inauguration as Mayegun of Yorubaland over Akesan fire incidence

The institution of Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Olayiwola Adeyemi III, has suspended the installation of Alhaji Wasiu Ayinde, Kwam 1 as Mayegun of Yorubaland. Prince Akeem Adeyemi, the son of monarch and the lawmaker representing Oyo federal constituency announced this in a statement on Friday, January 10th. Prince Adeyemi said, Oyo is in sober…

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Medical doctors remanded for allegedly causing death of 28-year-old patient

A Chief Magistrates’ Court in Iyaganku, Ibadan on Thursday, ordered that a medical doctor, Emmanuel Olorunfemi and two others, who allegedly caused the death of a female patient, be remanded in Agodi Correctional Centre, pending legal advice. The police charged Olorunfemi 51, who works at the Passionate Medical Centre, Mokola, Ibadan, Akinwumi and Ibiwande with…

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Okere of Saki stool: Oyo governor, Makinde others dragged to court over selection

The controversy surrounding who will become the next Okere of Saki seems not to be ending soon as a fresh legal tussle is brewing to contest the system adopted by the kingmakers on December 17 and 18, 2019 which aggrieved parties alleged was done with failure to conform with the Chiefs Law, and the introduction…

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BREAKING: New South/West Security Outfit is a threat to national security, says Northern group

•Says Amotekun Group is not different from Boko Haram and the IPOB movements A radical group of northern youths, Northern Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) on Thursday rose against the launch of “Operation Amotekun” in the South-West Nigeria describing it as a threat to national security. “Operation Amotekun” is a joint security outfit conceived by…

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