The chief executive officer and founder, Lekki British School, Dr. (Ms.) Abiodun Laja is dead. She died on Sunday, May 26, aged 69 in the United States...
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Some traders at the Oja sawmill market in Mafoluku area of Oshodi, Lagos State, yesterday woke up to the sad news of a fire ravaging...
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It was a week of joy as 3,853 people received free medical services at a five-day medical mission conducted in Bakana, Degema Local Government...
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No fewer than seven persons lost their lives in a ghastly motor accident involving a truck with registration number BSA 214 XA and a Toyota Hiace...
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A trader, Ekene Mbonu, yesterday appeared before an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court for allegedly buying a stolen car, valued at N3 million and flaunting it on Facebook as his own. Mbonu, 31, is facing a two-count charge of conspiracy and stealing to which he pleaded not guilty. According to the police prosecutor, Sgt. Michael Unah, […]
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It was a black day for Andy Bature when he was abducted on his birthday with his two other friends on their way from Kaduna State to Bauchi State. Narrating his ordeal at the kidnappers’ den, Bature told The Guardian...
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The Lagos State government yesterday arraigned the medical director of Excel Medical Centre in Dolphin Estate, Ikoyi, and his doctor wife before a Lagos High Court, Igbosere on a three-count charge of causing grievous harm, recklessness and negligence.
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But for providence, residents of Ejigbo and Idimu areas of Lagos State would have woken up to a catastrophic disaster yesterday after a pipeline in Tunde Alabi crescent off Oboye, Mingles bus-stop, Mafon area of Ejigbo....
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To celebrate Children’s Day, itel Mobile has treated children nationwide to a special superhero themed party, as part of the brand’s CSR initiative tagged ‘Love Always On’.
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The police have arrested a female teacher, Chizoba for allegedly staging her own kidnap and collecting ransom in Abriba-Ohafia area of Abia State.
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Justice Nicholas Oweibo of the Federal High Court, Lagos, has granted a N2 million bail to a musician, Azeez Fashola, a.k.a. Naira Marley, for alleged fraud by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
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The leadership of Nasrul LahiL Fatih Society (NASFAT) commiserates with the family of the veteran journalist and a doyen of journalism, Alhaji Muslim Kola Animashaun, whose death occurred on Thursday, the 25th day of Ramadan 1440AH at the age of 80. A statement by its Publicity Secretary, Banji Busari, recalled that Animashaun carved a niche […]
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Nigerian Christians irrespective of tribe and political leanings have been charged to be intimate friends of God in their service and show transparent love to one another. Speaking at the just concluded 2019 Annual 57th Synod of the Diocese of Lagos Methodist Church Nigeria held at the Wesley Cathedral, Olowogbowo, Lagos, special guest of honour, […]
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Justice Adedayo Akintoye of a Lagos High Court, Igbosere has ordered Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Rickey Tarfa to present a fresh medical report explaining his health status in his ongoing trial over allegedly offering bribe to two judges. The judge made the order sequel to Tarfa's application for more time to recuperate from surgery […]
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Uche Nwosu, governorship candidate of Action Alliance (AA) in Imo State and son in-law to the immediate governor of the state, Rochas Okorocha has received a heavy blow in his effort to get the mandate to govern the state. This followed the outcome of what transpired at the Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Owerri, yesterday. […]
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The Ogun State House of Assembly yesterday passed a bill and three resolutions nullifying all appointments, employments and financial agreements carried out by the immediate past administration of Senator Ibikunle Amosun between February 1, 2019 and May 28, 2019. The Assembly Speaker, Rt Hon Suraju Ishola Adekunbi, also announced the appointment of Hon. Olusola Sonuga […]
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There was panic, yesterday, when members of the Sheikh Ibrahim El-Zakzaky-led Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN), otherwise known as Shi’ites, stormed the streets of Kaduna to protest the continued incarceration of their leader were dispersed by teargas fired into the air by the Police. Several members of the group were injured during the protest. El-Zakzaky and his […]
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Imo State Governor, Emeka Ihedioha, has said his government would not relent in its resolve to deliver dividends of democracy to the people of the state. Ihedioha stated this yesterday shortly after his official visit to the Government House, Owerri, where he inspected government facilities including the offices, conference halls and residential buildings, among others. […]
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The Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission (ICPC) has secured a 12-year jail term for both Dr. Saad Alanamu, a former chairman of the Governing Council of Kwara State Polytechnic, Ilorin, and Salman Sulaiman, the Chief Executive Director of Namylas Nigeria Limited, for collecting and giving a bribe, respectively. The convicts, who had […]
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The Court of Appeal, Lagos Division, yesterday, okayed the request of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for the final forfeiture of N1.4billion, which a firm, Melrose General Services Limited, obtained from the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) through false claims. Melrose is allegedly linked to outgoing Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, whose two aides, […]
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