Author: Olumide Akinrinlola
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EURO 2024: FOOTBALL UPDATES
Compiled by Miracle Ogunde -Kobbie Mainoo is in line to be handed his first major tournament start for the Three Lions against Slovakia on Sunday. -Former Georgia Prime Minister Bidzina Ivanishvili is set to give over $10M to the Georgian national team for qualifying for the Euro 2024 Round of 16. The Georgian oligarch announced…
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‘Why we’ll approve new aircraft for Tinubu, Shettima’ – Akpabio
The Senate President, Godwin Akpabio has said that the 10th National Assembly will not allow the plane crash incidents which led to the death of the Iran President and the Vice President of Malawi to befall Nigeria over faulty presidential jets. Akpabio at Thursday’s plenary said the Senate would not hesitate to approve President Bola…
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Ex-Konga CEO, one of Nigeria’s e-commerce giants commits suicide
Former Chief Executive Officer of Konga, one of Nigeria’s e-commerce giants, Nick Imudia, has reportedly died by suicide. Imudia was said to have committed the act by jumping from the balcony of his apartment in the Lekki area of Lagos State on the evening of Tuesday, June 25, 2024. Before his death, the businessman reportedly…
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MOHBAD: Elegushi Calls for thorough probe into Singer’s death
Elegushi of Ikate-Elegushi kingdom, His Royal Majesty, Oba Saheed Ademola Elegushi, has urged the police to unravel the mystery surrounding the death of Ilerioluwa Aloba, otherwise known as Mohbad. Speaking through his lawyer, Adepeju Omotayo, at the continuation of trial of two suspects, James Adeshola and Awiye Azeez, on the claims of cyber bullying and…
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Keyamo accuses Private Jet Operators of Drug Trafficking, Money Laundering
The Minister of Aviation, Festus Keyamo has stated that some aircraft operating in the country are being used for illegal activities including drug trafficking and money laundering. Keyamo said this on Thursday while inaugurating a Ministerial Taskforce Committee to checkmate illegal chartered operations in the country, Though the minister did not mention the names of…
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Cholera: Katsina Govt records 110 suspected cases
The Katsina State Government says about 110 suspected cases of cholera have been identified in some parts of the state. Manager and Director of Epidemiology at the State Primary Healthcare Development Agency, Kabir Suleiman, disclosed the development during a press briefing on Thursday. He said that about two cases were confirmed in the Kusada Local…
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Over 1,000 APC members join PDP in Ondo
The defectors, from the 208 wards and the 18 local government areas of the state, said they were ready to work for the governorship candidate of the PDP, Mr Agboola Ajayi, to win the November 16 governorship election. Their promise did not, however, bother the Lucky Aiyedatiwa Campaign Organisation Foot Soldiers, as its spokesman, Mr…
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Tinubu Approves Upgrade Of Ibadan Airport
President Bola Tinubu has approved the upgrade of Ibadan airport, Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, said on Wednesday. The governor said his administration’s efforts to have the Ibadan Airport, Alakia, upgraded to an international airport have yielded positive results, stressing that the upgrade would commence in the next three weeks. Governor Makinde made this known…
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Davido marries long-time partner, Chioma, in Lagos
Award-winning musician, David Adeleke, aka Davido, has described the day of his wedding with his long-time partner, Chioma Rowland, as the best day of his life. The elated musician was heard in a video clip online saying he felt good about the decision to tie the knot with his lover. “I feel good. It’s the…
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PHOTOS: Ooni of Ife gets golden carriage
A new golden carriage has been presented to the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, in a gesture of honour and respect. Peoples Democratic Party chieftain, Dele Momodu, shared video of the carriage with the caption, “A new golden carriage delivered to His Imperial Majesty, the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja II.…