A Magistrate Court in Kaduna on Thursday discharged two persons accused of involvement in the death of late Flying Officer Tolulope Arotile, Nigeria’s first female combat helicopter pilot. Those discharged were Folorunsho Igbekele and Gbayegun Deji. The first accused in the case, Nehimiah Adejor, will however be re-arraigned before a High Court for manslaughter on […]
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The Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, has ordered the rearrest of a suspected serial killer, Sunday Shodipe, who escaped from the custody of the Oyo State Police Command. Condemning the unfortunate escape of the suspect, Adamu asked the Commissioner of Police in Oyo to intensify efforts and ensure his prompt rearrest. The Force Public Relations […]
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Facebook on Monday, launched Avatars in Africa to give people new ways to express themselves online. Avatars are digital personas that enable people to engage across Facebook and Messenger in a more personal and dynamic way. You can use your personalised avatar to share a range of emotions and expressions via a digital persona that […]
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Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Lagos Zonal Office, has arrested a serving military personnel, Lance Corporal Ajayi Kayode and 26 others for alleged internet fraud in the Lekki axis of Lagos State. Kayode, with service number NAF18/34732, was arrested in his military attire during an early morning raid at 6B, Fatai […]
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The Northern Governors Forum has congratulated former military President of Nigeria, Gen. Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida as a loyal and patriotic citizen, who had continued to serve the nation with passion. The Chairman of the forum and Governor of Plateau, Simon Lalong said this while felicitating with the elder statesman on his 79th birthday in a […]
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The Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 has revealed that 684 evacuees tested positive for COVID-19. This was revealed by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) and chairman of the PTF, Mr Boss Mustapha, at the daily briefing of the Task Force on Thursday in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) […]
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Exceptional young people can now submit entries for the 2021 Commonwealth youth awards to win prestigious titles and cash grants. The awards recognise and reward young people whose work has made a major impact on people and communities in their country. Young leaders from across the 54 Commonwealth countries can enter five regional categories: Africa; […]
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The stories making the rounds, that the Interim Management Committee (IMC) of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) cannot pay their Foreign Scholarship students due to the absence of an Executive Director of Finance and Administration (EDFA), following the death of Mr. Etang Ibanga, the former EDFA has been discovered to not have emanated from […]
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The Lebanese prime minister and members of cabinet have resigned following the explosion which rocked Beirut, the country’s capital. Recall that a massive explosion rocked a part of the city on Tuesday, causing widespread damage to lives and properties. Windows were shattered, cars tumbled and buildings collapsed during the incident. According to Marwan Abboud, Beirut […]
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A 78-year-old man, James Flora, from Washington in the United States, has been arrested for allegedly killing his wife of 53 years. The suspect hit the wife with a hammer on the head because he suspected her of cheating, investigators say. Flora was booked into the Pierce County Jail on August 3,2020, on a charge […]
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