Author: Yetunde Ogunmola
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I still have cancer; it is incurable —Farooq Oreagba
Farooq Oreagba, the managing director of NG Clearing Limited, bravely shared in a recent interview that he has been battling an incurable form of bone cancer for the past decade. Speaking on the Arise TV Morning Show, Mr. Oreagba revealed that his diagnosis came in February 2014, followed by a transplant later that year and…
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Two brothers killed in Niger boat accident
A boat accident in Kippo village, located in the Mokwa Local Government Area of Niger State, has resulted in the death of two brothers. Habibu Wushishi, the Director of Media and Strategy for the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management in the state, revealed this in a statement on Sunday in Minna. Wushishi reported…
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Oyo health workers to begin 7-day warning strike Monday
Medical and health workers in Oyo State are set to commence a seven-day warning strike on Monday to advocate for their demands. Comrade John Fabunmi, Chairman of the Oyo State chapter of the Medical and Health Workers’ Union of Nigeria (MHWUN), announced this in Ibadan on Sunday. Fabunmi stated that the strike would involve union…
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Sophia Momodu responds to Davido’s lawsuit
Sophia Momodu, the baby mama of Davido, has responded to a lawsuit filed against her by the singer over the custody of Imade Adeleke, their daughter. The Afrobeats star filed a motion through Olaniyi Arije and Okey Barrah, his lawyers, at the Lagos high court on April 17, 2024. He is seeking a court order…
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SPORT UPDATESCompiled by Miracle Ogunde
EURO 2024 -The Portuguese Football Federation has asked UEFA to increase security around the pitches at EURO 2024. This is due to 6 fans invading the field trying to get a selfie with Cristiano Ronaldo yesterday. -Spain risk violating German law due to Lamine Yamal’s participation in matches. German regulations prohibit U18s from working past…
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Nigerian woman sets to break record with solo bike ride from Kenya to Lagos
Nigerian biker Udoh Ebaide Joy is poised to make history as the first African woman to embark on a solo journey from East Africa to West Africa. Her epic adventure, spanning over 90,000 kilometres, began in Mombasa, Kenya on March 8th 2024 and will culminate in Lagos, Nigeria. Ebaide disclosed that her inspiration for the…
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FULL LIST: FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup draw
The world football governing body, FIFA has unveiled the groups for the 2024 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup 2024 to be played in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. This is the first time the Dominican Republic will host a FIFA tournament, set to take place from October 16 to November 3, 2024. According to a release…
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House of Rep members write Tinubu, demand Nnamdi Kanu’s release
Fifty members of the House of Representatives from different parts of Nigeria and political parties, known as Concerned Federal Lawmakers for Peace and Security in the South East, have appealed to President Bola Tinubu to invoke Section 174 of the Constitution of Nigeria, 1999 (as amended) and Section 107(1) of the Administration of Criminal Justice…
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24 Nigerian Girls, Women Rescued From Sexual Exploitation in Senegal
A joint operation between the Nigerian Embassy in Dakar and a Senegalese NGO has resulted in the rescue of 24 Nigerian girls from sexual exploitation in the Tamaccounda and Kedougou regions of Senegal. The collaborative effort successfully freed the girls from their exploitative situation/ The acting Ambassador of the Nigerian Embassy in Dakar, Salihu Abubakar,…
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Amnesty International Seeks Justice for 15-Year-Old Student Murdered by Seniors At Air Force School
Amnesty International Nigeria has strongly condemned the recent killing of a 15-year-old student of Air Force Comprehensive School in Kaduna by fellow students. Blaise Felix Aliyu, an orphan, was reportedly tortured to death by two of his senior colleagues. The organisation expressed deep concern over the rising cases of student fatalities in Nigerian schools. Isa…