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Month: February 2023

School reacts to allegation of cutting pupil’s hair in Ibadan

The management of Sunshine Schools, Ibadan has reacted to a viral story on social media regarding a pupil of the school. In a press release made available to newsmen, the school management said it has been inundated with calls and messages from concerned people over the ugly incident, hence the need to state it’s own…

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Fight between Seun Kuti and P Square gets dirtier

Paul Okoye, also known as Rudeboy, has joined his twin brother Peter Okoye, also known as Mr P, in responding to Seun Kuti’s recent comments on social media. Seun Kuti directed his frustration towards the Okoye brothers due to their newfound support for the suffering masses and a desire for a better functioning system in…

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NUJ lauds Ufit Fly over Jerusalem sponsorship for scribe

The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Oyo State Council on Thursday lauded the Chairman of the Absolute Success Ltd., owner of Ibadan-based Travels and Tours firm, Ufit Fly brand, Mr. Ajibola Ogunkeyede for extending the ongoing pilgrimage experience to its State Secretary, Com. Sola Oladapo. Oladapo, alongside other pilgrims from Nigeria arrived Tel-Aviv Airport around…

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2023 Elections: We’ve no option than to work with MC Oluomo-led parks committee- INEC

Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC has said that it will work with the Lagos State parks management committee for the distribution of election materials and personnel in the state. Olusegun Agbaje, INEC resident electoral commissioner in Lagos, made this known on Tuesday, February 7, during the inter-agency consultative committee on election security (ICCES) meeting at…

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Banks shut branches over customer attacks

As the naira scarcity persists, some banks are shutting their branches over rising customer attacks, according to findings by The PUNCH. This came a day after the Lagos State Police Command issued a warning that some groups were planning to unleash violence in the state due to the naira scarcity. The PUNCH observed that some…

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2023: Over 1000 illegal immigrants arrested in Kaduna with Nigeria’s PVC – NIS

•Attacks on INEC offices posses danger to 2023 elections – Observer Group From Taiwo Oluwadare, Ibadan The Nigerian Immigration Service, (NIS) on Monday revealed that over 1000 illegal immigrants were arrested with Permanent Voters’ Card (PVC) in Kaduna. Superintendent Apata Francis who represented the Oyo State Commandant of the service stated this during a South…

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Trailblazer initiative takes campaign to Oyo communities to commemorate Int’l day against Female Genital Mutilation (PHOTOS)

In commemoration of this year’s international day of Zero tolerance to Female Genital Mutilation, the Trailblazer initiative Nigeria with support from UNICEF Nigeria held a one day advocacy dialogue with Influential Leaders in Gbonje, Okeho and Ilero in Kajola LGA of Oyo State. The Advocacy dialogue sessions was well attended by Traditional rulers of the…

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Viral video of bank staff escaping through back fence from angry customers (VIDEO)

Some staff of a Bank are seen in this video escaping their bank branch using a fence at the backyard. The staff in the video were heard talking about angry customers who he invaded the bank because they could not access their money in cash. Watch video of Bank Staff Avoiding Customers in Rush for…

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Adelabu visits Igangan, promises support for victims of attack

• Another injured victim dies days after incident Accord Governorship Candidate in Oyo State, Chief Adebayo Adelabu on Sunday paid a condolence visit to Igangan to sympathize with victims of the attack that occured during Governor Seyi Makinde’s re election campaign to the community last week. Adelabu expressed worry over the attack that claimed lives…

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Traditionalist arrested for being in possession of human skull in Niger State

The Niger State Police Command has arrested a suspected ritualist, 38-year-old Abdulrahman Woru, with a h¥man skull at Babana, Borgu Local Government Area of the state. The suspect, who resides in Babana, is from Gbesewona village of Benin Republic. The Police stated this in a statement signed by the PRO, DSP Wasiu Abiodun, in Minna….

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