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49 year old prostitute retires after servicing over 28,000 men in 22 years (Video)

A 49-year-old s3x worker in Nairobi has decided to leave the trade. Sarah Mutero called it quit to a trade she thrived in for many years. Mutero has however received a parcel of land worth Sh120,000 in Makuyu, Murang’a County after calling it quits. Some well-wishers have also promised to pool funds to build her…

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International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction: Rep, Akande-Sadipe tasks Govt. to put in place a strategic framework

Chairperson, House of Representatives Committee on Diaspora, Hon. Tolulope Akande-Sadipe has tasked Government at all levels and other stakeholders to develop short term and long term action plans that will address strategies for Disaster Risk Reduction in Nigeria. Sadipe while speaking through her Media Aide, Olamilekan Olusada on Tuesday, said Government ought to adopt the 2015…

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BREAKING: IGP announces new squad, ‘SWAT’ to replace SARS

The Inspector-General of police, Mohammed Adamu has set up a new unit to replace the dissolved Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS). The police boss announced the new formation of the unit 48 hours after he dissolved SARS following a nationwide outrage. In a statement on Tuesday, Frank Mba, force spokesman, said the IGP had ordered all…

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National Assembly legislating on bill to legalise cultivation of marijuana in Nigeria

The National Assembly is presently legislating on a bill to legalize usage of non-toxicant cannabis plants for medical and scientific research. The bill which is presently before the House of Representatives, was presented by Rep. Princess Miriam Onuoha, representing Okigwe North of Imo State, has passed the second reading. This was disclosed by Dr. Tonye…

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#EndSARS: Alli commends Buhari, IGP for listening to Nigerians, decries killing in ogbomoso

The candidate of the Zenith Labour Party (ZLP) in the 2019 general elections in Oyo state, Akogun Sharafadeen Alli on Sunday commended President Muhammadu Buhari and the Inspector General of Police (IGP) Mohammed Adamu for their positive response to the nationwide protest against alleged unprofessional activities of men of Special Anti Robbery Squad (SARS). He…

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Breaking: Police IG dissolves Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS)

The Inspector General of Police on Sunday revealed the decision of dissolving the controversial Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) in the country. In a release by the force Public Relation Officer, DCP Frank Mba, the police IG Abubakar Adamu noted that the dissolution of SARS is in response to the yearnings of the Nigerian people, observes…

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Man hit by drunk driver, dies in Ibadan

•As Oyo Govt warns night prowlers, club-goers against illegal parking, impounds ten vehicles The Oyo State government has reiterated it’s warming against reckless driving and illegal parking at clubs as well as fun spots during the night as the State’s Road Traffic Management Authority, OYRTMA impounded ten vehicles during the weekend. The warning came from…

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Gov. Seyi Makinde confirms death of #EndSARS protester in Ogbomoso (Video)

The Oyo State Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde has confirmed the death of one Jimoh Isiaka, who was shot dead during #EndSARS protest in Ogbomoso in the state. Recalled that the police have earlier denied the news after the death of the young man was earlier announced today. The governor’s condolence message reads… “I have received…

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Ondo 2020: ‘Buy or sell votes today and go to jail’, INEC warns

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)  has warned that whoever that is caught selling or buying votes in today’s Ondo State governorship election will risk going to jail.   Rotimi Oyekanmi, Chief Press Secretary to the Chairman of the Commission, Professor Mahmood Yakubu stated this in an exclusive interview with Saturday Tribune. TAIWO AMODU. The INEC…

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Oyo Govt Opens bid for 2019 Intervention Projects, roll out 226 contracts (PHOTOS)

About 102 Local contractors participated in the bid opening exercise for the 2019 FGN-UBEC/OYOSUBEB Intervention projects held at Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board’s premises today. The exercise, according to the Executive Chairman, Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board, Dr. Nureni Aderemi Adeniran was done in compliance with provision of Public Procurement Act 2010. “We…

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