Author: Yetunde Ogunmola
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19-year-old student sentenced to jail for scamming American woman
In a verdict delivered on Thursday, the Gwagwalada Division of the FCT High Court sentenced Jayeola Goodnews, a 19-year-old student, to six months’ imprisonment for defrauding an American woman of $540. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) had charged Mr. Goodnews with fraud, to which he pleaded guilty. Pleading for leniency, he received…
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Nigerian lawmakers seek urgent purchase of new aircraft for Tinubu, Shettima,
The House of Representatives Committee on National Security and Intelligence has asked the federal government to immediately purchase new aeroplanes for the use of President Bola Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima. The Committee made the call in a report issued after its technical subcommittee conducted a hearing on the status and airworthiness of…
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State Governor approves wage award for workers
In his continued efforts aimed at improving the welfare of the Civil Servants, Bauchi Governor, Senator Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed, has directed the immediate payment of N10,000 to all categories of Civil Servants in both the State and Local Government Areas, as Wage Award. The gesture will provide additional resources to civil servants to celebrate…
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Super Eagles Goalkeeper Joins Sudanese club
Super Eagles goalkeeper Ojo Olorunleke has completed a move to Sudanese club, Al Merrikh Omdurman, from NPFL champions, Enyimba International, on a two-year deal. The former Flying Eagles shot-stopper who joined Enyimba from Abia Warriors in 2021 is expected to join his new team at the end of the season. Details later
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SportyBet Increases Max Payout to N100m In Nigeria
In a groundbreaking development within the betting industry, SportyBet has unveiled a series of innovative updates to solidify its position as a leader in the field. With a focus on lightning-fast payouts and setting new records for maximum payout limits, SportyBet remains committed to delivering an unparalleled betting experience for its users. This announcement…
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Sallah: Police ban Durbar activities in Kano
The Kano State Police Command has banned Durbar activities during the forthcoming Eid-el-Kabir celebrations in the state. A statement issued on Thursday by the state Commissioner of Police, Mr Usaini Gumel, noted that the ban became necessary to sustain the peace by the police command in conjunction with all the relevant security stakeholders. “In…
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Corps member declared missing in Ondo
A member of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) Okeke Chukwuemeka Godwin, has been declared missing in Akure, Ondo State. According to a missing person bulletin posted by a media personality, Okwuluora, the Corps member went missing in May 2024, a month to complete his service. All efforts to locate him proved abortive. Anyone…
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Jubilation in Kaduna as Army kills deadliest bandit leaders along Kaduna-Katsina border
There was jubilation in Kaduna-Katsina border communities as news spread that the infamous terrorist Buharin Yadi, one of the deadliest bandit leaders terrorizing Northern Nigeria in the last decade, has met his bitter end at the hands of security forces Samuel Aruwan, Overseeing Commissioner, Ministry of Internal Security and Home Affairs, Kaduna State, said…
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Tinubu gets bill proposing return to regional govt Tomorrow
President Bola Tinubu will, on Friday, receive a draft bill seeking a return to a regional system of government for Nigeria. The proposed legislation authored by a chieftain of the Yoruba socio-cultural association, Afenifere, Akin Fapohunda, and titled, “A Bill for an Act to substitute the annexure to Decree 24 of 1999 with New…
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Army destroys IPOB camp in Abia, clears bandits hideouts in Ondo
Troops of the Nigerian Army have dismantled a training camp belonging to the Indigenous People of Biafra and its affiliate, the Eastern Security Network, in Abia State. The NA disclosed this in a statement on X.com on Thursday. The statement revealed that, in collaboration with Task Force Tactical Patrol Squad, the Army raided the…