Amotekun begins operation in Ondo State (Photos)

Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, on Tuesday, assured residents of the state of optimal security across the 18 local government areas following the commencement of operations by the Ondo State Security Network Agency also known as Amotekun Corps. According to the governor who spoke during the passing out ceremony of the pioneer officers of Amotekun […]

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Justice Salami is the only neutral person in the panel probing Magu ―Sagay

Prof. Itsay Sagay SAN, chairman of the Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption (PACAC), on Monday, criticised the Justice Ayo Salami panel probing the allegations of corruption leveled against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and its suspended acting Chairman, Ibrahim Magu, for taking testimonies of suspects being investigated by the anti-graft agency. In a […]

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Sharia court in Nigeria sentences singer to death for blasphemy song

An Upper Shari’a Court sitting in Kano has sentenced a 22-year old singer, Yahaya Aminu Sharif, to death by hanging for blaspheming against Prophet Muhammad. According to reports, the judge, Khadi Aliyu Muhammad Kani, gave the verdict today August 10 after finding Yahaya Aminu Sharif guilty as charged. Mr. Sharif who is a member of the […]

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Lebanon’s govt resigns over deadly Beirut blast

Lebanon’s premier Hassan Diab stepped down Monday amid fury within and outside his government over the deadly Beirut port blast he blamed on the incompetence and corruption of a decades-old ruling class. “Today we are heeding the people and their demands to hold accountable those responsible for a disaster,” he said in a televised address, […]

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Nigerian youths now look up to ‘Yahoo Yahoo’ boys as their role models ―Diezani Alison-Madueke (Video)

Former Nigerian Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke says the Nigerian system has so degenerated to the extent that Nigerian youths now look up to internet fraudster popularly known as ”Yahoo Yahoo’ boys as their role models. Diezani who is currently being investigated and tried in several courts cases for alleged financial frauds committed while […]

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Fayose responds to Obasanjo’s statement on Buruji Kashamu, says Obasanjo’s end will also come

Former Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, has responded to ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo over his official statement on the death of the ex-Nigerian Senator, Buruji Kashamu. Obasanjo, in a condolence letter to the Ogun state governor, Dapo Abiodun, said the deceased Senator used the instruments of law and politics to evade justice over the criminal charges […]

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Kashamu used law to evade justice, could not escape death –Obasanjo

Ex-Nigerian president, Olusegun Obasanjo, has described as sad the death of Senator Buruji Kashamu, a former governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2019 election in Ogun State. In a condolence message titled ‘Letter of condolence,’ addressed to the state governor, Obasanjo said, “I received the sad news of the demise of […]

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Former Senator and businessman, Buruji Kashamu, dies

Former lawmaker representing Ogun-East Senatorial District and businessman, Buruji Kashamu, is dead. In a statement, the Shodipe Kashamu family of Ijebu-Igbo, Ogun State, announced the death of the patriarch of the family, Senator Buruji Kashamu. “Kashamu, 62, died today (Saturday) at a private hospital in Lagos, after a brief illness. Another Senator also announced: “I […]

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NDDC Acting MD lists contracts allegedly paid for ‘under duress’ to get budget approval

Prof. Kemebradikumo Daniel Pondei, the Acting Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has listed some contracts the commission allegedly paid for under duress before its 2019 annual budget was approved. Pondei who alleged that some lawmakers, especially members of adhoc Committees have held the Commission hostage over the years with the annual budget approval, also […]

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After 53 years of marriage, husband kills wife with hammer, accuses her of infidelity (Photos)

A Washington state resident has been arrested for allegedly killing his wife of 53 years by hitting her with a hammer because he suspected her of cheating. James Flora, 78, was booked into the Pierce County Jail on Monday August 3, on a charge of first-degree murder in the death of his spouse, identified as […]

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Lebanese bride rocked by massive explosion while posing for photographs on her wedding day, speaks (Photos)

The Lebanese bride who was rocked by the massive blast in Beirut while posing for photographs on her wedding day, has spoken out about her terrifying ordeal. Israa Seblani, a 29-year-old doctor working in the United States was seen posing in a beautiful white gown for the camera before the shoot was interrupted by the […]

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Arrested #RevolutionNow protesters discharged and freed by Lagos court

Nigerian journalist and activist, Agba Jalingo has been released by a Lagos court alongside other protesters who engaged in a #RevolutionNow protest in Ikeja area of the state on Wednesday August 5. We earlier on reported that the protesters were arrested in Lagos and other Nigerian cities and towns to protest the deplorable condition of the […]

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Lawyer to female soldier raped by bandits appeals her dismissal

Nigerian Army has dismissed a female soldier for getting pregnant after she was raped by suspected bandits while travelling to Ogbomoso, Oyo State, Nigeria. The female soldier was later investigated by an Army board of inquiry (BOI) and tried and was found culpable of the ‘Offence of ‘Conduct Prejudicial to Service Discipline’ and was dismissed […]

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We’ll retrieve N96bn stolen under Ajimobi –Governor Makinde

Governor of Oyo state, Seyi Makinde, has promised to retrieve the N96bn allegedly stolen during his predecessor, late Abiola Ajimobi’s administration. The Governor who made the promise at an event to kickstart the construction of the 21km Ajia-Airport-New Ife express road in Ajia town, said the retrieved funds would be used to develop the state’s […]

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Edo state deputy speaker, Yekini Idiaye, impeached

Members of the Edo state house of Assembly have impeached the deputy speaker of the house, Yekini Idiaye. He was impeached during a plenary session of the house on Wednesday, August 5. The House subsequently elected the member representing Orhionmwon II Constituency, Roland Asoro, to replace Idiaye as Deputy Speaker. Idiaye is the lawmaker representing […]

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