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Court remands man in prison for defiling 14 year-old niece

An Ile-Ife Magistrates’ Court in Osun has ordered that a 26 year old man, Abibu Babatunde be remanded in remanded in Ile-Ife prison custody for allegedly raped his 14-year-old niece. According to The Nation, Magistrate Olukunle Owolawi has however refused to admit the defendant’s bail while he adjourned the case until Aug 8, for hearing….

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Just In: Obasanjo writes PMB open letter over insecurity in the country (Read the letter)

Dear President and General Buhari, OPEN LETTER TO PRESIDENT, GENERAL MUHAMMADU BUHARI I am constrained to write to you this open letter. I decided to make it an open letter because the issue is very weighty and must be greatly worrisome to all concerned Nigerians and that means all right-thinking Nigerians and those resident in…

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Just In: Samson Siasia’s mother kidnapped in Bayelsa

The mother of a former Coach of the Super Eagles, Samson Siasia, has been kidnapped. It was gathered from security sources that the aged woman was whisked away from her residence at Adoni community Sagbama Local Government Area. The abductors were said to have carried out their evil operation at about 2am on Monday. Details…

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Benin Varsity student commits suicide, jumps from a building

A University of Benin student identified as Ephraim on Sunday evening committed suicide after jumping down from a building. Why the student committed suicide is yet to be uncovered, however it was gathered that the 300 Level English student of the University of Benin, Edo State, jumped down from B series at the Faculty of…

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Police arrest herdsmen who stabbed farmer to death in Ogun

Following a tension ensued in Adao community in Alabata area of Odeda Local Government Area of Ogun State where two suspected herdsmen allegedly stabbed a 49-year-old farmer, identified as Rafiu Showemimo, to death, the police have arrested the herdsmen. It would be recalled that the heinous act was perpetrated on Sunday when the deceased was…

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Nigeria Crashes Out of AFCON Final (Watch highlight)

Nigeria have failed to reach the final of the 2019 AFCON after a loss to Algeria. The Super Eagles were beaten 2-1 on Sunday. Riyad Mahrez has scored the second goal to Algeria with a sensational free-kick into the far corner, at the end the game (90´) W Ekong scored the first Algeria goal. Ighalo…

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REJOINDER: SEYI MAKINDE AND THE “SOLO MAKINDE” SYNDROME | By Engr Akeem Olatunji

Once material gain exchanges hand, professionalism eludes journalism and objectivity gets a new habitat in dustbin. The article credited to Oladeinde Olawoyin visibly explains the above assertion. The cacophony expressed as his opinion has further confirmed the inimical decadence that has overpowered professionalism in today’s journalism. Hitherto, genuine journalists do interrogate the facts, investigate the…

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Gov. Makinde reads Riot Act to Education Stakeholders over attempt to sabotage new policies

…promises Running Grants to schools Governor Seyi Makinde, led government in Oyo State has issued a stern warning to Stakeholders in the Education sector, saying anyone caught in the act of sabotaging the present administration’s efforts to reposition education in the State will be severely dealt with. Speaking with Executives of the Oyo State wing…

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Oyo Police Command Dispels Rumor of Okada Rider Who was Killed By Police in Ibadan, Says Victim Still Alive (See the release)

Segun Showunmi in Ibadan The Oyo State Police Command has dispelled rumor being carried around in the public that a commercial motorcyclist was allegedly killed by a policeman over his refusal to give him tip. The incident, which occurred in front of a police station around Bishop Philip Academy, Iwo-Road area of Ibadan, resulted in…

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Police confirmed to me, herdsmen killed my sister, says Fasoranti’s son

One of the sons of Reuben Fasoranti, the Afenifere leader, Kehinde has said some policemen told him that suspected herdsmen carried out the attack which led to the death of his sister. It would be recalled Olakunrin, 58, was murdered along Benin-Ore highway while returning to Lagos after visiting her father in Akure, Ondo state…

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