Author: Olumide Akinrinlola
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Nnamdi Kanu’s Loses Suit Against FG
Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed the fundamental human rights suit filed by the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, against the Federal Government. Kanu sued the Attorney-General of the Federation and the Department of State Service for ₦1bn in damages for alleged rights…
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Police deny arrest of Verydarkman
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Police Command has refuted report that Martins Vincent Otse popularly known as Verydarkman has been arrest. The police said he was only invited for questioning on the allegations of cyber stalking, cyber bullying and defamation of character. A statement issued on Sunday, June 30, by the FCT Police Public Relations…
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Over 20 travellers kidnapped, one shot on Sagamu-Ijebu-Ode expressway
No fewer than 20 travellers along the Sagamu-Ijebu-Ode Expressway were reportedly abducted by some gunmen at about 8 pm on Sunday while one of the victims was shot in the knee. The gunmen were said to have ambushed the travellers between Sagamu Area Command of the Nigeria Police and Ilisan township. The Chairman of Ilisan…
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Posterity will not forgive you for scrapping LCDAs, ex-APC spokesman attacks Aiyedatiwa
A former spokesman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ondo State, Prince Abayomi Adesanya, has said that posterity would not be kind to Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa if his administration did not appeal the judgment that scrapped the newly created 33 Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs). Adesanya accused Aiyedatiwa of giving tacit support for the…
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Labour shortages: Austria seeks foreign workers, announces visa requirements
A major labour shortage in Austria has left nearly 200,000 job vacancies unfilled in the first quarter of 2024, according to Statistics Austria. The country’s official statistics agency reported an average of 196,400 vacancies, marking an 8.5% increase from the previous quarter, which saw 181,000 vacancies. This increase is the first recorded in a year,…
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Olu Jacob’s wife breaks silence over rumours of husband’s death
Veteran Nollywood actress, Joke Silva has broken her silence on rumours going around on social media that her husband, Olu Jacobs is dead. This is the second time rumours about the death of The ace Nigerian actor and film executive, whose real name is Oludotun Baiyewu Jacobs, will be making the rounds on social media.…
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Japa: Man who left for UK receives salary in Nigeria 2 years after relocation
A male Nigerian civil servant who left the country for the United Kingdom in 2022 has revealed that he still receives his monthly salary despite not showing up at work. The 36-year-old UK taxi driver, who will be referred to as Daniel due to the sensitivity of the matter, told the BBC as reported on…
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JUST IN: Groom falls sick, dies on wedding day
A yet-to-be-identified Groom has passed away on his scheduled day for his wedding. It was learnt that the man believed to be a quinquagenarian was said to have fell ill few days to he would go down the aisle with his pretty bride. The ugly news was disclosed on Facebook by Samuel Robert, who said…
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TCN says Ondo, Ekiti will be in darkness for 2 months, gives reasons
Ondo and Ekiti states will be in darkness for two months as the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has announced plans to embark on critical maintenance work on the 132kV Akure Osogbo transmission line. The TCN, in a public notice, said that the upgrade would disrupt the electricity supply to Ondo and Ekiti states between…
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Former Defence Chief is dead
A former Chief of Defence Staff, Admiral Ibrahim Ogohi (retd.), is dead. He was said to have passed on after a brief illness in the early hours of Sunday. Ogohi was the Chief of Defence Staff between 1999 and 2003. The Director of Information, Nigerian Navy, Commodore Adams-Aliu confirmed the news to our correspondent. Also,…