Author: Olumide Akinrinlola
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BREAKING: Several Feared Dead As Suicide Bomber Bombs Wedding Venue In Borno
A female suicide bomber detonates an IED at a wedding venue in Gwoza town, Borno State, killing several wedding guests and injuring many others. According to a survivor, the woman bomber was carrying a baby on her back when she stormed the venue and detonated the IED. The wedding was held at Tashan Mararaba near…
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BREAKING: Former PDP State Women Leader, Esther Ebiwonjumi Dumps Party In Ondo
The former state women leader of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ondo State, Hon. Ebiwonjumi Esther Omowumi JP, has resigned from the party. In a resignation letter addressed to the PDP Chairman in Apoi Ward I, Igbekebo, in Ese Odo Local Government Area of Ondo State, Starnews NG reports that Ebiwonjumi expressed mixed feelings…
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CBN Announces Fresh Guidelines For Foreign Currency
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has issued fresh guidelines to Deposit Money Banks (DMBs) on the deposit of foreign currency notes with the apex bank. This directive was contained in a circular issued by the Director of Currency Operators, Mohammed Solaja and posted on the bank’s website on Friday.CBN disclosed that each bank would…
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After Lagos assault, EFCC arrests 27 suspected internet Fraudsters
Operatives of the Benin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Wednesday June 26, 2024 arrested 27 suspected internet fraudsters at different locations within Benin City. The suspects were arrested following actionable intelligence on their suspected involvement in computer- related fraud. Items recovered from them include the sum of N590,000, nine…
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ASUU begs Nigerians to urge FG to meet union’s demands
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has urged Nigerians to intervene with the federal government (FG) to fulfill its requests for improved welfare and administrative conditions in public universities. This plea was made during a press conference held at Abia State University (ABSU), Uturu, on Friday. Happiness Uduk, the zonal coordinator for ASUU Calabar…
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FOOTBALL UPDATESCompiled By Miracle Ogunde EURO 2024
UPDATES -Kobbie Mainoo is set to make his first Euro 2024 start against Slovakia. Gareth Southgate is unlikely to make many changes, with a late check on Kieran Trippier’s fitness, but only minimal changes are expected. -Croatia created more xG (7.27) than any other team in the EURO 2024 group stage and still got knocked…
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Court Sentences LP Candidate to Seven Years Imprisonment
An Enugu South Magistrate Court presided over by Justice E D Onwu, has sentenced the Labour Party candidate for Enugu South Urban state Constituency, Hon Bright Ngene, to 7 years’ imprisonment. The Magistrate, who handed the verdict on Friday had on Thursday, said that he was under instruction to deal with a matter involving the…
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BREAKING: Police Apprehend Suspected Killer of UNIBEN
Graduate in Delta Police authorities in Edo State have announced the arrest of the suspected killer of a graduate of the University of Benin (UNIBEN), Glory Adekolure.Adekolure was said to have gone to school (UNIBEN) for her final clearance on June 13, 2024, but her remains were found under a tree on a street in…
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Tinubu approves eight new appointments
President Bola Tinubu on Friday approved the appointment of eight new permanent secretaries to fill existing and impending vacancies in some states and geo-political zones in the top administrative cadre of the federal civil service.The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, disclosed this in a statement on Friday titled ‘President…
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2 arraigned for allegedly fighting in public.
Two youths, Rebecca Isioma and Solomon Taiwo, appeared before the Iyaganku Magistrates’ Court in Ibadan on Friday, facing charges of public fighting. The individuals, whose addresses were not disclosed, pleaded not guilty to charges of breaching the peace and engaging in affray. Prosecutor Mr. Philip Amusan informed the court that the alleged incident occurred on…