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Month: May 2023

Autopsy reveals policeman who died in Kogi police cell starved, tortured to death

The autopsy, that was conducted on the remains of Inspector Taiye Atobiloye, who happens to be the policeman who died in a cell at the ‘D’ Division, of the Kogi State Police Command, has revealed that he had marks of violence on his body and he was also starved to death, PUNCH reports. It was…

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Ovation chairman, Aare Dele Momodu to receive Drum Festival Award in Canada

The Drum Festival and Award scheduled for Toronto, Canada in July this year, has named the Chairman, Ovation Media Group, Aare Dele Momodu as the recipient of its maiden Award of Excellence in recognition and appreciation of his doggedness and commitment to the journalism profession. He will be presented with the award at the annual…

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Gov. Makinde charges youth corps members on selfless service

Gov. Oluwaseyi Makinde of Oyo State hascharged the 2023 Batch ‘A’ stream II youth corps members deployed to the stateto leave a legacy in their various host communities by rendering selflessservice to the people. He made the call on Tuesday at the closing ceremony of the 2023 Batch ‘A’ stream II orientation course for members…

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Oyo NUJ mourns departed colleagues, Ogunesan, Ojo

The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Oyo State Council, has described the deaths of Deacon Tunde Ogunesan and Mrs Victoria Ojo as a great loss to the council as well as journalism profession. The NUJ in a statement jointly signed by its Chairman, Ademola Babalola, and Secretary, Olusola Oladapo, described the death of the duo…

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Police starve Seun Kuti, denies wife access to musician, says lawyer

A senior Advocate of Nigeria and counsel to troubled music star Seun Kuti, Adeyinka Olumide-Fusika, has expressed concern over the welfare of his client over claims that the music star is being starved while in detention, PUNCH reports. Kuti’s lawyer, in a statement, slammed the investigation conducted by Benjamin Hundeyin, the Lagos State Police Public…

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I feed my victims who can’t pay ransom with human faeces until they die – Serial kidnapper

A vicious kidnapper known as Godwin Heron, who hails from the town of Lobia, South of Ijau LGA, Bayelsa State, and who terrorized the indigenous people of Bayelsa, has been arrested by the Bayelsa State Police Command. The notorious kidnapper, popularly known as Big Daddy, has reportedly kidnapped the acting governor’s sister, the Inspector. The…

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BREAKING: Another Nollywood actor dies in America after surgery

Seasoned Nigerian actor, Chikezie Uwazie has reportedly died in the United States of America. This comes hours after the deaths of two popular actors, Saint Obi and Murphy Afolabi. Vanguard reports that Uwazie passed on after he underwent a second brain surgery. His colleague, Obey Etok Chima, broke the sad news of the actor’s death…

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Female lawmaker cheers Hilda Baci on, says “her endurance, a testament to women’s resilience”

A female House of Representatives member, Tolulope Akande-Sadipe has shown her support for Hilda Bassey, a Nigerian chef who intends to break the Guiness World Record for the longest cooking time. The chef, who targets a 93 hours cooking marathon, has spent over 83 hours showcasing her culinary skills before a live audience. Mrs. Akande-Sadipe,…

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Muslim organisations urged to embrace digital currencies

•Established interest free cooperative societies Muslim organisations across Nigeria have been called upon to, as a matter of necessity, consider digital currency in their respective commercial dealings. They were also told to form interest free cooperative societies among themselves in order for them to enjoy support from other groups and to cater for the teeming…

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Assault on police: Seun Kuti on the run after IGP ordered his arrest

Operetives of the Lagos state police command were reportedly on the trail of singer Seun Kuti. Some officers from the command visited his Allen Avenue home on Sunday morning to arrest him but met his absence. The officers were stationed at his Allen Avenue home but were later asked to leave the area. Recall that…

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