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Fulani herdsmen not killers of Fasoranti’s daughter, says Miyetti Allah

The Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria has said the Fulani Herdsmen are not killers of daughter of the leader of Afenifere, Pa Reuben Fasoranti. The association also commiserated with father of the deceased, Mrs Funke Olakunrin. In a statement by its National Secretary, Baba Uthman Ngelzarma, the group lambasted the media for attributing…

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Academic Advancement : FUOYE to become a dual mode university

…as VC holds meeting with COL in Canada From WOLE BALOGUN, Ado-Ekiti The Federal University Oye-Ekiti, will soon become a dual mode University as the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Kayode Soremekun, has held several meetings with the Commonwealth of Learning (COL), in Vancouver, Canada, with a view to strategize on transiting the institution into a Dual Mode…

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Police begins manhunt for killers of Fasoranti’s daughter, says IGP

The Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, has deployed special forces to hunt the killers of Mrs. Funke Olakunrin, along Benin-Ore Expressway on Friday. It would be recalled that LiveTimes had reported that President Mohammadu Buhari has earlier vowed to fish out killer of the deceased his condolence message to Pa. Fasoranti. According to Punch, he…

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Woman pour hot water on her husband for taking second wife

A house wife, Lauratu Ahmad, allegedly poured boiling water on her husband, Malam Aliyu Ibrahim Fayan-fayan, in protest against his plan to marry a second wife. Saturday Trust reported that the incident occurred around 10pm on Thursday in Danbatta Local Government Area of Kano State. The man, said to be a primary school teacher in…

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President Buhari condoles with Afenifere’s leader, Pa. Fasoranti on daughter’s demise, vows to fish out her killers soon

President Muhammadu Buhari has commiserated with leader of Afenifere, Pa Reuben Fasoranti, on the death of his daughter, Mrs Funke Olakunrin. The deceased was reportedly shot Friday along the Kajola-Ore road, in Ondo State, by those the police described as armed robbers. In a statement through his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr. Femi…

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Just In: suspected Fulani herdsmen kill daughter of Afenifere’s leader, Fasoranti

Gunmen suspected to be Fulani herdsmen have killed Mrs Funke Olakunrin, the 58-year-old daughter of Afenifere leader, Chief Ruben Fasoranti. According to an eyewitness account, Olakunrin died of gunshot from suspected Fulani herdsmen who shot her at Ore junction in Ondo State earlier on Friday. However, police sources confirmed the killing but blamed it on…

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Oyo police parades suspect with human skull, 54 others for criminal offences

The Oyo State Police Command on Friday paraded a man with himan skull and 54 other suspects on various allegation of criminal activities, ranging from armed robbery, cultism, and defilement and kidnapping. The state Commissioner of Police, Mr. Shina Olukolu paraded the suspects, at Eleyele Police headquarters, Ibadan. One of the suspects, Tajudeen Olalere, 50,…

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Man arraigned for raping 17 year old girl in Lagos

A 45-year-old man, Emmanuel Toviho, on Friday appeared in a Badagry Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos State for allegedly raping a 17-year-old girl. Toviho, whose address is not provided, faces a two-count charge of rape and sexual assault, to which he pleaded not guilty. The Prosecutor, ASP. Akpan Nkem, told the court that the defendant…

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Int’l science conference : FUOYE partners S.A’ s Vaal varsity of technology on research

…as university don urges FG to harness natural vegetation to provide power, preserve water From WOLE BALOGUN, Ado-Ekiti The Federal University Oye-Ekiti, (FUOYE)’s Faculty of Sciences has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), with South Africa (S. A)’s Vaal University of Technology (VUT), to enhance research, exchange of academic programmes and capacity building among staff…

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Gunmen invade UI’s female hostel midnight, cart away valuables…

Suspected armed robbers have reportedly invaded a female hostel, Obafemi Awolowo Hall of the University of Ibadan last night. It was gathered the authorities of the institution that the armed men who came around 1 am on Friday morning and invaded female hostel of the institution, Obafemi Awolowo hall. Reports say gunmen numbering 10 invaded…

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