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Month: August 2023

Nigerians attack Sanwo-Olu for wearing N160 million wristwatch as citizens languish in hardship

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, is currently being dragged online after he was spotted with a Patek Philippe wristwatch estimated to sell for N160 million. The luxury watch was shared online by social commentator Feyi Fawehinmi on Sunday afternoon alongside the watch’s price on the Chrono24 website, a platform where the wealthiest people in the…

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Successive Governments Not Doing Enough To Curb Rate Of Building Collapse In Nigeria – Building Expert, Olukunle Oludare

In this interview, Olukunle Oludare, a graduate of Architecture and building expert speaks about how Nigeria can reduce rate of building collapse. He also takes time to explain why this is rampant in the country. Read excerpts: Can our readers meet you?A: Thank you very much, Olukunle Olutomilola Oludare is my name, I am a…

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Tinubu receives petition against Dangote over $3.4 billion siphoned through CBN (See documents)

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has received a Petition against Billionaire Businessman, Alhaji Aliko Dangote over $3.4 Billion allegedly siphoned through the Central Bank of Nigeria. The petition, seen by POLITICS NIGERIA, filed by Ahmed Fahan, a Social Justice Advocate, alleged that Dangote grossly violated the Forex Guidelines of the CBN for years. The petition was…

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Naira Marley is not our Ambassador – NDLEA

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, says its engagement with music star, Afeez Adeshina Fashola popularly known as Naira Marley is to encourage him to use his skills and platforms to put out content that will discourage millions of his followers and Nigerian youths from substance abuse. The artiste had on Thursday 17th August…

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Group lauds Olubadan, Obas, Mogajis over Oladoja’s suspension, asks Gov to ostracize him

A group, Ibadan Warriors and Justice Arena (IWJA) on Friday commended the Olubadan of Ibadanland; Oba Lekan Balogun; Obas in Olubadan Advisory Council; Mogajis and Baales for acting in unison by suspending Mogaji Akinsola Oopo Labiran family, Olawale Oladoja for causing breach of peace in Akinyele council area of the city on Wednesday. The Coordinator…

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Secondary school in Ibadan, ICAST again writes WAEC over non-release of ex-student’s certificate

A leading and award-winning private Secondary School in Oyo State, International College of Arts, Science and Technology (ICAST), Elebu-Ibadan has again written to the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) over its failure to release the certificate of Joseph-Oduntan, Oluwatomisin Daniel who sat for WAEC in year 2021 with Examination Number 4311449033. Joseph-Oduntan, Oluwatomisin Daniel was…

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Actor Nkem Owoh loses daughter, Kosisochukwu

The family of veteran Nollywood actor Nkem Owoh (aka Osuofia), has announced the burial arrangement for their daughter Kosisochukwu Nkem-Owoh (24). News of Kosisochukwu’s demise surfaced in June of 2023, after her long battle with liver cancer. The burial arrangement for Kosisochukwu as announced by the family on Friday showed that she would be buried…

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Tegbe’s petition frivolous, dead on arrival, Alli tells Tribunal to dismiss case with substantial cost

Sen. Sharafadeen Alli (APC-Oyo South) has urged the National Assembly Election Petition Tribunal to dismiss the petition filed against him by Chief Joseph Tegbe of People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and its party with substantial cost. This is contained in the joint final written address of Alli, APC and adopted on Thursday by his counsels before…

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Isese Day: Traditional worshipers celebrate, commend Makinde’s penchant for religious harmony

Members of Traditional Religion Worshippers Association (TRWA), Oyo State have commended the State Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde over what they termed his penchant for religious harmony and support for religious freedom. This is as the administration, through the Secretary to the State Government, Prof. Olanike Adeyemo, announced on Friday that every 20th of August will…

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Olubadan suspends Mogaji over land dispute

……asks to apologize to Ibadanland, affected landlords The big hammer of the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Sen. Lekan Balogun, CFR, Alli Okunmade II on Friday fell on one of his Mogajis, Chief Olawale Oladoja, Mogaji Akinsola as he was suspended as Mogaji following his dastard activities in the Akinsola Village in Akinyele Local Government area…

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