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Angry mob set MTN office on fire in Lagos over South African xenophobic attack on Nigerians

Angry mob has set one of the MTN offices on fire in Apapa, Lagos, has been set on fire. The angry Nigerians were protesting the recent xenophobic attacks and launched the attack as retaliation of attack on Nigerians in South Africa. MTN is a telecommunications company owned by South Africans. Twitter user @milksha64693019, shared the…

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Nigerians other nationals lose over 50 shops in fresh xenophobic attack in South Africa (See photos)

“Three people were killed while another person is receiving treatment for inhaling the smoke.”, Sahara Reporters reported Over 50 shops belonging to foreign nationals including Nigerians in South Africa were set ablaze in an overnight attack on foreigners by xenophobes in the country. The attack, which occurred late on Sunday, saw a group of violent…

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Ibadan Obas finally surrender crowns to allow reconciliation with Olubadan

The embattled 21 new “obas” in Ibadan installed by former governor of Oyo State, Senator Abiola Ajimobi may have surrendered to the conditions of peace laid down by the Olubadan of Ibadan land, Oba Saliu Adetunji, by dropping their crowns. The controversial obas, who are High Chiefs of Ibadanland and members of the Olubadan-in-Council, were…

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Gov. Makinde promises not to divert resources meant to promote Arts and Culture

Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has said his administration will not divert resources meant to promote Arts and Culture in the State to an international standard, saying he would not spare any resources towards achieving the goal. The governor said this on Saturday at an event organised in honour of the publisher of Honey…

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Earning low as N650,000 as governor is tempting, says Makinde

The Oyo State Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde, has revealed that controlling a budget of over Five Hundred Million Dollars (N1.8billion) budget as governor, and earning a salary of N650,000 monthly, which is less than Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000) is tempting. Makinde stated this during his address at the sworn-in of new Commissioners in Ibadan, the…

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NCC approves 5G spectrum for trial in Nigeria

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has approved the spectrum for the trial of 5G services in the country, NAN reported. The Executive Vice Chairman (EVC) of the commission, Prof. Umar Danbatta, disclosed this at the opening of the maiden International Telecommunications Union (ITU) Digital African Week on Tuesday in Abuja. Danbatta said that Nigeria had…

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Just in: another Nigerian killed in South Africa

A Nigerian businessman has been killed in South Africa’s Eastern Cape province, allegedly by a group of eight policemen who interrogated him at his home at the weekend. The matter has been handed to the Independent Police Investigative Directorate which has confirmed it is looking into the incident, ChannelsTV reports. According to an online news…

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Governor Makinde approves composition of LG Service Commission, Road Management Agency

Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde, has approved the appointment of the Board of the Local Government Service Commission and the Oyo State Transport Management Agency (OYTROMA). A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to Governor Seyi Makinde, Mr. Taiwo Adisa, confirmed on Tuesday that the Governor has appointed Dr. Remi Ayodele as the Chairman…

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My first contact with Gov. Makinde was via LinkedIn, says Fakorede, Oyo 27-year old commissioner

…denied allegation of partisan politics Twenty-seven-year-old Commissioner for Youth and Sports in Oyo State, Seun Fakorede recently said that his first contact with Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde was via a social media platform, LinkedIn. Fakorede added that contrary to popular opinion, he has never been involved in partisan politics before now. The Nigeria’s youngest…

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Nnamdi Kanu’s Interview on Ekweremadu, Igbo politicians’ sins (Read motives for attacks)

Calls Nuremberg attack appetizer! ‘IPOB members want to be arrested abroad’ Says 100% of what sustains Nigeria come from ‘Biafraland’ By Chioma Gabriel, Editor Special Features (Sunday Vanguard) On the heels of the attack on former Deputy Senate President Ike Ekweremadu in Nuremberg, Germany by suspected members of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB,…

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