Tensions rise as police officers stab a soldier to death in Ikorodu

16 Feb 2023

There is palpable tension in Ikorodu, Lagos State after some police officers allegedly stabbed an unidentified soldier to death. The incident occurred in Ogijo, a border town between Ogun and Lagos states. When the officers realized the victim was an officer, they fled to Ogijo Police Station, according to reports. According to a source in […]

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Text of President Muhammad Buhari’s speech on currency swap

16 Feb 2023

My Dear Compatriots, I have found it necessary to address you today, on the state of the nation and to render account on the efforts of our administration to sustain and strengthen our economy, enhance the fight against corruption and sustain our gains in the fight against terrorism and insecurity which has, undoubtedly, been impacted […]

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UK warns citizens in Nigeria to avoid banks and ATMs in 23 states

16 Feb 2023

The United Kingdom has issued its second travel advisory to its citizens in Nigeria in four months. The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, FCDO, issued a warning against areas with banks and ATMs in an update on Wednesday. It stated that the redesigning and issuance of new N200, N500, and N1000 notes by the Central […]

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Ogun state government upgrades college of health technology to a polytechnic

16 Feb 2023

Ogun State Government has upgraded its College of Health Technology in Ilese-Ijebu to a polytechnic, and would henceforth be known as; Ogun State Polytechnic of Health and Allied Sciences. With a promise to appoint a substantive rector for the institution soon, the state governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, made the pronouncement on Wednesday, during his re-election […]

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Court order Evans to refund 233,000 euros back to victims

16 Feb 2023

The Lagos High Court sitting at the Tafawa Balewa Square (TBS) has ordered billionaire kidnap kingpin, Chukwudumeme Onwuamadike alias Evans, to refund the sum of 233,000 Euros ransom he obtained from one of his victims, Chief Donatus Dunu. Justice Olukayode Ogunjobi also ordered the convicted kidnapper to pay N50m as general damages in favour of […]

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Mercy Aigbe shares videos from her vacation with her husband, Kaziim Adeoti

15 Feb 2023

Mercy Aigbe, a Nollywood actress, has shared more videos from her vacation in the Maldives with her husband, Kazim Adeoti. The couple is on the island to celebrate Valentine’s Day. Mercy Aigbe recently updated her fans on how she persuaded her husband to book a Valentine’s vacation in the Maldives. She gave her husband more […]

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Two security guards were sentenced to death by hanging in Ondo

15 Feb 2023

Tasur Abubakar and Ayuba Idris were sentenced to death by hanging by an Ondo State High Court for robbery and murder. The duo was also found guilty of conspiracy by the court and sentenced to seven years in prison. Mr. Kwaku Richard Kwakye and his 27-year-old daughter, Tope Kwakye, were killed in their home on […]

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Teachers employed by Oyetola and sacked by Adeleke stage a protest

15 Feb 2023

Some teachers employed by the immediate administration of Adegboyega Oyetola in Osun State staged a peaceful protest on Monday in Osogbo, asking Governor Ademola Adeleke to reconsider his decision to disengage them. It would be recalled that about 1,500 teachers recruited into the service between September and October 2022 by the last administration, but sacked […]

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Traders in Anambra burn sit-at-home enforcer to death

15 Feb 2023

Traders in Ogidi, Anambra state, Southeast Nigeria, have violently resisted the devastating effect of sit-at-home protest against the continued detention of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), by burning one of the enforcers of the exercise. SaharaReporters gathered that the incident occurred on Monday, when one of the enforcers allegedly went […]

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