Gov. Douye Diri of Bayelsa on Monday swore in Justice Matilda Ayemieye as the Acting Chief Judge (CJ) of the state. In a speech at the brief ceremony held at the Executive Council Chamber...
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Actor allegedly stabbed neighbour to death over N1,000 electricity bill
An Investigative Police Officer (IPO), Inspector Israel Ojo, told an Ikeja Special Offences Court how a 30-year-old actor, Temitayo Ogunbusola, allegedly stabbed his neighbour, Oladotun Osho, to death over a N1,000 electricity bill. ...
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No information yet on abducted Priest – Ekiti Catholic Diocese
The Catholic Diocese of Ekiti has reacted officially to Saturday’s abduction of Rev. Fr. Michael Olubunmi Olofinlade, saying his abductors are yet to contact the Bishop or any other person in the Diocese A...
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Bolanle Raheem: Killer cop faces trial, pleaded not guilty
The suspended Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP), Drambi Vandi, who alledgedly killed a Lagos-based female legal practitioner, Omobolanle Raheem, has pleaded not guilty to the one count charge of murder, at the commencement of...
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Osun high court sentences robbers who set victim ablaze to death by hanging
An Osun State High Court sitting in Osogbo on Monday, sentenced four men to death by hanging for offences bordering on armed robbery and murder of one Victor Akinbile, said to be a relative...
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Chatham House: Obi says Nigeria captive to an elite gang-up
The presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, on Monday, alluded to the presence of a small group of nepotistic politicians holding Nigeria captive for their interests. Obi made this comment...
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Query: Kogi govt gives Ohinoyi of Ebiraland 48 hrs to re-submit response with appropriate title
… Says Attah Ebira title alien to law, not recognised by govt. The Kogi State Government has given the Ohinoyi of Ebiraland, Dr. Ado Ibrahim, 48 hours to re-submit his response to a...
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Breaking News: NNPC discovers oil in Nasarawa
Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited on Friday announced the discovery of oil in Nasarawa State and said it was set to drill the first foot of an oil well in the Northern state. ...
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Ondo Assembly appeals court judgment reinstating former Deputy Speaker, Iroju
Ondo State House of Assembly has appealed the judgment of the State High Court reinstating Iroju Ogundeji as the Deputy Speaker. The Chairman, House Committee on Information, Akogun Olugbenga Omole, in a statement issued...
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Herdsmen invade Eddy Olafeso’s farm, destroy N10m cassava
Some herdsmen have led their cattle into a cassava farm at Igbaraoke, headquarters of Ifedore local government area of Ondo State, leaving at its wake a destruction of farm products valued at N10 million....
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