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Lifestyle & Hot Gists
Shan George wades in as Davido’s aide, Israel shades ex-wife
Nollywood actress, Shan George, has waded in on the marital issue of one of Davido’s aides, Israel Afaere aka Israel DMW. The actress took to Instagram to wade into Israel’s marital issue. In the early hours of Saturday, January 6, Israel took to his Instagram stories to throw shades at his wife, Sheila, while advising men to stay away from…
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Politics
LIVE UPDATES: Tribunal delivers judgement in Atiku’s, Obi’s petition challenging Tinubu’s victory
LIVE According to the judge, the testimonies of the presiding officers called by Atiku as witnesses were “so clear and cogent that the election went well.” The judge said the presiding officers called by Atiku to testify for him insisted that “the election went well, but that the only issue was that they were not able to connect to INEC’s…
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Politics
LIVE: Governorship election holds in 28 states across Nigeria
Nigerians across 28 states in the federation have the opportunity to elect individuals who will spend the next four year as governors today. Governorship elections will not hold in Anambra, Bayelsa, Edo, Ekiti, Imo, Kogi, Ondo and Osun states while state assembly elections will hold in all the 36 states of the federation. Of the 28 states where elections are…
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Politics
Mimiko’s younger brother, Abass emerges Ondo ZLP governorship candidate
Abass Mimiko, a younger brother to a former Governor of Ondo State Olusegun Mimiko has emerged as the Zenith Labour Party(ZLP) candidate for the November 16 governorship election in the state. He emerged as the candidate through affirmation in the primary election of the party held on Wednesday at the ZLP secretariat in Akure. Speaking after his emergence, Mimiko said…
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News from States
BREAKING: Passenger dies inside commercial bus in Kwara
A yet-to-be-identified passenger has died inside a commercial bus at Ogbomoso-Ilorin expressway, Kwara State. The incident, it was gathered, left other passengers on the bus in shock and disbelief. The deceased who is believed to be in his late 60s, tragically lost his life en route Ilọrin, according to one of the eyewitnesses. Narrating the incident, a commuter in the…
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Homeland News
Fire breaks out at Lagos Airport
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has moved flight operations from Terminal 1 of the Murtala Muhammed Airport (MMA) in Lagos to the D Wing, following a fire at the facility. The site of the fire outbreak was the E54 Passenger Air Bridge in the airport’s domestic wing. According to a press release issued by FAAN’s Head of Public…
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Politics
Ondo PDP conducts governorship primary for 7 aspirants
The governorship primary election of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ondo State is set to be held Thursday (today) in Akure. Seven aspirants have been cleared by the Senator Sam-Egwu-led screening committee to contest in the indirect primary election. The election will be held at the International Culture and Events Centre in Akure. Among the aspirants is a former…
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Politics
Lukman charges APC on Code of Conduct for party leaders
A former National Vice Chairman, North-West of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Salihu Lukman, says the ruling party should publish its code of acceptable conduct for leaders and elected representatives of the party. Lukman said this while reacting on a national television to the Yahaya Bello and Abdullahi Ganduje’s issues. “None of the Second Republic parties will allow what is…
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Crime & City Diary
ICPC calls for synergy between military, paramilitary agencies in combating corruption
By Innocent Raphael The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has emphasized the importance of collaboration among armed forces and paramilitary agencies to combat corruption in Nigeria. ICPC Chairman, Mr. Musa Adamu Aliyu delivered this message during the opening ceremony of a three-day workshop titled “21st Century Policing: Capacity Building Techniques and Brand Management for Security Image…
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Crime & City Diary
Breaking: 119 inmates escape from Suleja Prisons
Following hours of intense rain on Wednesday night that partially damaged the Medium Security Custodial Centre in Suleja, Niger state, 119 prisoners have managed to flee. Spokesman for the Nigeria Correctional Service’s Federal Capital Territory Command (FCTCoS), Adamu Duza, revealed in a statement released on Thursday morning. He said, “A heavy downpour that lasted for several hours on the night…
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National News
Nigeria’s justice system needs urgent systemic reforms- Ariwoola
By Innocent Raphael The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, has emphasized the urgency of addressing systemic issues undermining the integrity of the nation’s justice system. The CJN who made the call at the National Summit on Justice held on Wednesday in Abuja, stated that the issues include corruption, inefficiency, and undue influence. Ariwoola stressed the paramount importance of…
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National News
Our judicial system must ensure wellbeing, economic prosperity for Nigerians – Tinubu
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has implored the nation’s Judiciary to embark on reforms that would ensure a functional justice system that will support a rapidly growing economy, guarantee basic human and political rights of individuals as well as provide security and justice to all Nigerians. According to him, much can be achieved when institutions of government, including the Executive, Legislature…
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Lifestyle & Hot Gists
Court defers judgement in Baba Ijesha’s appeal against conviction
The Court of Appeal in Lagos State has deferred its decision in an appeal filed by Nollywood star, Olanrewaju James, also known as Baba Ijesha, against his conviction by an Ikeja High Court for the sexual assault of a juvenile. The three-member appellate court panel, chaired by Justice Folasade Ojo, reserved the appeal for decision, after hearing the arguments from…
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