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![PDP Councilor, Karma Agagowei Shot Dead In Bayelsa]()
The Councilor representing Ward 6 Sagbama Council Area of Bayelsa State, Karma Agagowei, has died from gunshots he sustained while returning from a party congress in Yenagoa.Agagowei was attacked by gunmen along Opolo while returning from a People’s Democratic Party (PDP) ward congress on Saturday night.According to the News Agency of Nigeria, h ...![.]()
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![How Oyo NSCDC Arrest Farmer, Abraham Alamu For Allegedly Killing Another Farmer In Ogbomoso]()
Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Oyo State Command, on Sunday said it has arrested a farmer for allegedly killing another farmer in Ogbomoso.The command said that its Agro Rangers Squad (Ogbomoso Zone) apprehended the farmer, Abraham Alamu in Ogbomoso.NSCDC in a statement signed by its Public Relations Officer, Mr Oluwole Olusegun ...![.]()
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![Reckless Policeman Who Shot Teenager, Ledisi Kote For Impregnating Girl Arrested]()
The Rivers State Police Command says it has arrested the policeman who shot a teenager, Ledisi Kote, 19 for impregnating a girl.This is coming as the 19-year-old teenager has finally undergone his first surgery and he is responding to treatment.The reckless Police Inspector attached to Kpor Police Division in Gokana Local Government Area of Rivers ...![.]()
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![Man Kills His Married Lover & Her Child After Catching The Woman In Bed With His Roommate]()
Police in Kagera Region, Tanzania have arrested a 26-year-old man accused of killing his 28-year-old lover and her daughter.Derick Dambuve killed the two after his lover, Helda Amon, who had carried her child to Derick’s place, engaged in sexual intercourse with Derick’s roommate identified as Kajere Ibrahim.Kagera regional police boss, Revoca ...![.]()
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Man Kills His Married Lover & Her Child After Catching The Woman In Bed With His Roommate -
![Kidnappers Torture 65-year-old Man To Death After Collecting N1.2m Ransom In Rivers]()
The Police in Rivers State have arrested four suspected kidnappers who allegedly tortured 65-year-old man to death, despite collecting N1.2 million ransom in Port Harcourt.The Rivers State Police Command paraded the suspects in connection to the death of Mr. Sokari Braide, kidnapped about two weeks ago but died two days after he was released from ...![.]()
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![Enugu Airport Resumes On Sunday, 30th August, 2020]()
The Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu is set to be reopened on Sunday, 30th August, 2020.The airport, which was earlier closed down in August 2019 due to the deteriorating runways, has now been fixed and repaired.The Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika has confirmed the good state of the airport and has also said that the runways are good and ...![.]()
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![AGAIN! Another Lady, Mary Daramola Allegedly Raped & Killed In Akinyele Area Of Ibadan]()
Another lady identified as Mary Daramola has been allegedly raped and killed in the Akinyele area of Ibadan, Oyo state.According to reports, Daramola who was 18 years old, was allegedly raped and killed at Alabata community, near Moniya, in Akinyele Local Government on Monday, August 24.The spokesperson of the state police command, Olugbenga Fadey ...![.]()
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AGAIN! Another Lady, Mary Daramola Allegedly Raped & Killed In Akinyele Area Of Ibadan -
![BLACK SATURDAY! Diesel Truck Crushes Pregnant Woman, Her 2 Children, 3 Others To Death In Ondo]()
NO fewer than six persons including a pregnant woman and her two children were feared killed on Saturday in an auto crash involving a diesel tanker, truck and six motor-cycles at Ikare area of Ondo state.Scores were reportedly injured as the truck carrying petroleum content crashed at a commercial area of Okorun quarter, killing the deceased while ...![.]()
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![Three Persons Die In Boat Mishap In Adamawa State (Photos)]()
Three persons identified as Melody M, Isaac G., and James S., have died in a boat mishap that occurred in Adamawa state.Sahara Reporters reports that the victims, two males, and one female, reportedly drowned while on their way to a burial ceremony in the Lamurde Local Government Area of the state, after the boat capsized.Confirming the incident, ...![.]()
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![Arsenal Defeats Liverpool On Penalty To Lift Community Shield]()
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang scored the winning penalty as Arsenal beat Premier League champions Liverpool in the Community Shield at an empty Wembley Stadium Saturday.Liverpool substitute Rhian Brewster fired against the crossbar with his penalty – the only one not converted in the shootout to hand the Gunners the trophy.Aubameyang whipped in a cu ...![.]()
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![Ondo Court Reverse Suspension Of 4 Lawmaker Involve In Misconduct, Ask Them To Pay N5m Each]()
Ondo State High Court sitting in Akure on Friday reversed the suspension of four members of the state’s House of Assembly, who were earlier removed for alleged gross misconduct.The lawmakers were suspended on July 8, 2020 from the Assembly led by Mr Bamidele Oleyelogun for alleged gross-misconduct and unruly behaviour.Those earlier suspended inc ...![.]()
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![UPDATE: Lagos Gov. Sanwo-Olu Asks Tertiary Institutions To Reopen On Sept 14, Others Sept 21]()
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has directed all tertiary institutions under the control of the state government to reopen on Monday, September 14, 2020.The governor announced this at a briefing on Saturday, August 29, 2020.Sanwo-Olu also announced Monday, September 21, as the tentative date for the reopening of secondary schools.He sai ...![.]()
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![Not Less Than 17 People Died, 21 Injured In China Restaurant After A Building Collapse]()
At least 17 people died on Saturday when a restaurant in northern China collapsed, state media said, with rescuers pulling dozens of survivors from the rubble and searching for others believed to be trapped.The two-storey building used for banquets came down in the morning in Xiangfen county, in Shanxi province, according to broadcaster CGTN.Xinhu ...![.]()
Not Less Than 17 People Died, 21 Injured In China Restaurant After A Building Collapse -
![Kaduna Govt. Reportedly Ban Tricycle Operators From Plying Major Road In The State]()
The Kaduna State Government has banned tricycle operators from plying major roads within the metropolis, in line with the ongoing transport sector reform.Hajiya Aisha Sa’idu-Bala, Director-General, Kaduna State Transport Regulatory Authority (KADSTRA), announced the ban in a statement in Kaduna.She said all tricycles, “Keke” , are banned fr ...![.]()
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![BREAKING: Kwara Deputy Gov. Kayode Alabi Fully Recovers From Coronavirus]()
The deputy governor of Kwara State, Mr Kayode Alabi, has recovered from the coronavirus infectious disease.Alabi, who had been in isolation for the past two weeks having tested positive for the virus, has recovered fully and would be back to his desk.A statement in Ilorin by Rafiu Ajakaye, the Chief Press Secretary to the State governor and spokes ...![.]()
BREAKING: Kwara Deputy Gov. Kayode Alabi Fully Recovers From Coronavirus -
![Popular Nigerian Pastor, Nixon Chibuzor Ohizu Arrested For Allegedly Offering Over N700k Bribe]()
A 46-year-old, prominent Nigerian Pastor, in Zimbabwe, Nixon Chibuzor Ohizu, has been arrested for allegedly offering a $2,000(N772,000) bribe to National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) officials.Nixon who is the head pastor of the Empowerment Ministries Church was accused of offering USD 2,000(N772,000) to two high ranking NRZ officials to reverse th ...![.]()
Popular Nigerian Pastor, Nixon Chibuzor Ohizu Arrested For Allegedly Offering Over N700k Bribe -
![SARS & Police Operatives Arrest Two Out Of 5 Men Who Gang-Raped 15-year-old Girl In Delta (Vid)]()
SARS and police operatives swung into action yesterday, Friday, August 28th, 2020, to arrest two out of five men who allegedly gang-raped a 15-year-old girl in Abraka, Delta State .The men arrested are identified as Solomon and Okpolor. They were apprehended following a tip-off from an informant who approached Advocate Harrison Gwamnishu who then ...![.]()
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![Man, Muyiwa Ayorinde Dumps Own Three-week Old Baby Boy Inside Canal In Ondo]()
[size=9pt] File Photo [/size] A man, identified as Muyiwa Ayorinde, was mobbed at the Oke Aro area of Akure, Ondo State capital, for allegedly dumping his own baby inside a canal in the area.The 32-year-old man was said to have kept the baby inside a black bag and thrown him inside the canal. He was, however, caught by the residents of the ar ...![.]()
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![Gunmen Storm Gboko Church During Programme; Kidnap Pastor, Emmanuel Apeh, Demand N10m Ransom]()
Unknown armed men last night kidnapped the proprietor of Excel Grace Secondary School, Akaajime, Gboko Local Government Area of Benue State, Pastor Emmanuel Apeh during a church programme and whisked him away to an unknown destination.Vanguard learnt the armed men who took their victim on a motorbike had stormed the venue of a church crusade prete ...![.]()
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![Bad Leadership Is KiIIing Nigeria's Potentials - Ex UK Prime Minister, Tony Blair Reveals]()
Tony Blair, a former UK Prime MinisterFormer British Prime Minister, Tony Blair, has said Nigeria has all it takes to join the ranks of first world countries, but still languishes behind as a third world country due to leadership failure in meeting the three key development parameters.Blair who made the statement on Wednesday, at the Nigeria Bar A ...![.]()
Bad Leadership Is KiIIing Nigeria's Potentials - Ex UK Prime Minister, Tony Blair Reveals -
![FIFA Suspends Ivorian Federation Election For Disqualifying Didier Drogba From Presidential Election]()
Chelsea legend, Didier Drogba's hopes of becoming the next president of the Ivory Coast Football Federation has been given a new lifeline after football's governing body, FIFA on Friday August 28th requested the suspension of the Ivory coast Football federation's election after the body disqualified the former Chelsea striker from t ...![.]()
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FIFA Suspends Ivorian Federation Election For Disqualifying Didier Drogba From Presidential Election -
![45-Year-Old Married Man, Chinedu Peter Ogwa Commits Suicide At His Home In Rivers State]()
A 45-year-old married man, Chinedu Peter Ogwa, committed suicide at his home situated at Wokoma street in Mile 3 Diobu in Cross Rivers state on Thursday night August 27.The Nation reports that Chidinma Ogwa, wife of the deceased, said her husband started behaving strangely on Monday, August 24. She said he left behind a suicide note where he appea ...![.]()
45-Year-Old Married Man, Chinedu Peter Ogwa Commits Suicide At His Home In Rivers State -
![“We Are Suffering” – Ondo Health Workers Cries Out Over Non-Payment Of 15 Months Salaries]()
Some health workers in Ondo State have cried out that life has been miserable for them over non-payment of their 15 months salaries by the state government.The aggrieved workers said despite their active participation in helping to contain the coronavirus pandemic, 25 of them are yet to be paid their remunerations.The health workers include doctor ...![.]()
“We Are Suffering” – Ondo Health Workers Cries Out Over Non-Payment Of 15 Months Salaries -
![SAD! 43-Yr-Old Black Panther Actor, Chadwick Boseman Dies After A Prolonged Battle With Cancer]()
Chadwick Boseman, who played Black icons Jackie Robinson and James Brown before finding fame as the regal Black Panther in the Marvel cinematic universe, died Friday 29 August.The 43 year old actor was diagnosed with three of colon cancer in 2016 and battled with it for the past 4 years before it progressed to stage 4 this year. He died in his hom ...![.]()
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SAD! 43-Yr-Old Black Panther Actor, Chadwick Boseman Dies After A Prolonged Battle With Cancer -
![BREAKING: Pre. Buhari Reacts To Helicopter That Crashed Into A Building In Lagos]()
Nigeria’s President, Muhammadu Buhari has reacted to Friday’[size=12pt] s helicopter crash at Salvation Road, Opebi area of Ikeja, Lagos [/size], Southwest Nigeria.A Bell 206 copter belonging to Quorum Aviation crashed into a building at Salvation Road on Friday, killing two people, with one injured.Reacting to the development, Buhari, i ...![.]()
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![Arsenal v Liverpool : Community Shield Final Match, Team News, Goal Scorers and Stats]()
Date :Saturday 29th, August 2020 Time : 4:30pm Stadium Wembley Referee Andre Marriner (England) Goal Scorer: Team News The traditional curtain-raiser, community shield final takes place two weeks before the start of the new Premier League season and gives both Arsenal and Liverpool the chance to earn an early piece of silverware.[siz ...![.]()
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![FAAN Hikes Passenger Service Charge By 100% In September]()
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has announced the increase of the passenger Service Charge (PSC) by 100% starting from September 1,2020.The announcement was made by Cap. Rabiu Yadudu on Thursday as he said the reason for the increase is due to the loss of revenue recorded in the aviation sector during the Coronavirus.Followi ...![.]()
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![BREAKING: Togo Becomes First Country In Africa To Eliminate Sleeping Sickness]()
Togo has become the first African country to eliminate sleeping sickness as a public health problem, the World Health Organization (WHO) has said.It received “validation” of the sickness’ elimination after not reporting a single case in the past 10 years, the WHO added. “Togo is a pathfinder in eliminating sleeping sickness, a disease wh ...![.]()
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!["I’m Ready To Sign Death Warrant Against Singer, Sharif Aminu For Blasphemy"– Gov. Ganduje]()
Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje of Kano State, has said he will sign the death warrant passed on a Kano-based singer, Sharif Yahya Aminu, for blasphemy.Ganduje said he would okay his execution once his right of appeal elapses.However, Ganduje said that for now, the singer has the right to appeal the judgement up to Supreme Court, “but I assure ...![.]()
"I’m Ready To Sign Death Warrant Against Singer, Sharif Aminu For Blasphemy"– Gov. Ganduje -
![BREAKING: Kogi State Mornarch, HRM Michael Ameh Oboni II Reportedly Died After Brief Illness]()
The paramount ruler of Igala kingdom, HRM Michael Ameh Oboni II is dead.The monarch died this morning. The cause of his death is still sketchy as at the time of writing this report.He was rumored to have died after a brief illness. Idakwo Michael Ameh-Oboni was installed as the Attah-Igala in 2013, a seat his father occupied between 1946 and 1956. ...![.]()
BREAKING: Kogi State Mornarch, HRM Michael Ameh Oboni II Reportedly Died After Brief Illness
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