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APGA Is Now Like A ‘Secret Cult’, Bianca Ojukwu Laments

Widow of Dim Chukwuemeka Odumegwu-Ojukwu, Bianca Ojukwu, has described the All Progressives Grand Alliance as a secret cult, expressing worry over the party’s dwindling political fortune. “APGA is now like a secret cult, and this has reduced our once vibrant party to a shadow of its former self,” she lamented. Bianca made the remarks in […]

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I Didn’t Last More Than 3 Minutes, Rapist Tells Police

A rapist, Sangokunle Akintola, who accompanied his friend, Ismaila Raimi, to teach a girl playing hard-to-get a lesson, has told Osun State policemen that he did not last for more than three minutes when it was his turn to rape the girl. Ismaila had been friends with the girl for six months, giving her money and […]

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Fani-Kayode Plotting To Arrest Me Again, Says Estranged Wife

Precious Chikwendu, estranged wife of former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani Kayode, says the ex-minister has staged her for another arrest. The couple, who share four children together, parted ways in September 2020. The union broke down over alleged domestic violence and infidelity. On Friday, Chikwendu took to her Instagram story to state that her […]

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Abductors Of Kaduna Worshippers Demand Groundnut Oil, Bags Of Rice

Abductors of about 60 ‎worshippers in Kaduna State are demanding bags of rice and groundnut oil to feed the victims. Daily Trust had reported how gunmen invaded Emanuel Baptist Church located in Kakau Daji in Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna a week ago. Daily Trust gathered that the bandits threatened if the food items […]

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Ikoyi Building Collapse: Sanwo-Olu Declares 3-Day Mourning, As Death Toll Rises To 38

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has declared three days of mourning over the Ikoyi building collapse, which claimed many lives and left some others injured. A 21-storey building on Gerrard road, Ikoyi in Lagos had on Monday collapsed killing over 30 persons while nine were rescued. Rescue mission is still ongoing to recover bodies of those believed […]

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Obi Cubana Regains Freedom After 3 Days In EFCC Custody

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has granted bail to popular socialite Obinna Iyiegbu a.k.a Obi Cubana. The Anambra-born club owner, who arrived at the headquarters of the anti-graft agency, Jabi, Abuja, around noon on Monday, was released on Thursday evening. Allegations against the socialite were unclear but a senior official at the commission […]

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Southeast Governors To Meet Buhari Over Nnamdi Kanu

South-East Governors plan to meet with the Federal Government to discuss issues bothering Igbo youths, including the release of Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) Nnamdi Kanu. Chairman of South-East Governors’ Forum David Umahi stated this in a statement on Thursday. The Governors, while assuring that the issues will soon be addressed, also noted that they […]

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Soldiers On Red Alert In Abuja

There was palpable tension in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, yesterday, after soldiers mounted security checkpoints on strategic locations following reports of planned invasion of the city by bandits and terrorists. It was gathered that security reports obtained by the military, late Tuesday night, revealed that the attackers fleeing from the heavy military onslaught in […]

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DSS Nabs Lecturers Who ‘Leaked Exam Questions To Students’

The Department of State Services (DSS) has arrested some lecturers over alleged irregularities in the conduct of the Joint Universities Preliminary Examinations Board (JUPEB). They were arrested in a joint operation carried out by the DSS and and Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC). The joint operation tagged ‘Operation Combo’ conducted in […]

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Minister Resigns After Holding Party That Breached COVID-19 Rules

Peru’s interior minister resigned Tuesday following reports that he held a Halloween party at his home in violation of Covid-19 rules. The South American country has been hit hard by the pandemic, with over 200,000 people dead from the virus — the world’s highest death rate per capita — according to AFP’s tally of official […]

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Nigeria Owes China $3bn, Says World Bank

The total amount of money owed to the Chinese government by the Federal Government as at March last year rose to $3. 121 billion (N1,126.68 trillion at USD/N361). The amount represents only 3.94 per cent of Nigeria’s total public debt of $79.21 billion as at September 2021. Similarly, in terms of external sources of funds, loans […]

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Nigeria’s Religious Rulers Worse Than Political Rulers – Aisha Yesufu

Activist Aisha Yesufu has said religious rulers benefit from bad governance because the situation helps them “sell cheap miracles”. She made this statement in response to a post by Pastor William Kumuyi, founder and General Superintendent of the Deeper Christian Life Ministry. Kumuyi, in his post, cautioned believers in Christ not to hate those in […]

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Another Storey Building Collapses In Lagos

24 hours after the collapse of 21-storey building on Gerrard Road, Ikoyi, Lagos, a 2-storey building has collapsed Tuesday in Osapa London area of Lekki, Lagos. The building was under construction at the time of the incident. The cause of the collapse and the casualties are still unknown. – Independent

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Obi Cubana Spends Second Day With EFCC, Passport Seized

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has reportedly confiscated the passport of a popular socialite and businessman, Obinna Iyiegbu, aka Obi Cubana, who was arrested on Monday for alleged money laundering and tax fraud. It was gathered that the seizure of his travel document was to prevent him from leaving the country while under investigation. […]

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Many Killed As 21-Storey Building Collapses In Lagos

It was a black Monday in Lagos when a 21-storey building under construction collapsed killing many people while others were still trapped as of the time of filing this report.  The multipurpose building is located on Gerald Road in the highbrow Ikoyi area of the state. While the casualty number is yet to be ascertained […]

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Nigeria’s Worst Military Government Better Than Buhari’s Administration – Governor Ortom 

Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State on Monday berated the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari. Ortom said the worst military government ever in the country is better than the present All Progressives Congress (APC) government. Ortom made the remarks while answering questions from journalists in Makurdi, Benue State capital, shortly after his return from Abuja […]

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Ikoyi Collapsed Building: We Approved 15 Floors But Owner Built 21 Floors – Agency

Gbolahan Oki, general manager of the Lagos State Building Control Agency (LASBCA), has disclosed that the owner of the collapsed 21-storey building in Ikoyi, was given approval to construct only 15 floors. Oki told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on telephone that the owner of the property has been arrested and would face the […]

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Tinubu Visits Aso Rock, Says Buhari Is An Exceptional Leader

President Muhammadu Buhari played host to Bola Tinubu, National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Aso Rock on Sunday. Both men held a closed door meeting. At the end of the meeting, Tinubu said he was at the presidential villa to thank the president for visiting him in London where he sought medical […]

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