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Governor Aiyedatiwa celebrates Olowo, Olukare on coronation anniversaries

David December 21, 2024 0 Comment

By Our Reporter The Governor of Ondo State, Hon. Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, has felicitated with two esteemed traditional rulers, the Olowo of Owo, Oba Ajibade Gbedegesin Ogunoye III, and the Olukare of Ikare Akoko,...

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Stampede at Anambra Charity Event claims 27 lives, many injured

David December 21, 2024 0 Comment

No fewer than 27 people lost their lives in a tragic stampede during a Christmas rice distribution event in Okija, Ihiala Local Government Area, on Saturday. The annual charity event, organised by Chief Ernest...

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Stampede at Abuja church palliative event claims 10 lives

David December 21, 2024 0 Comment

By Our Reporter At least 10 people have reportedly lost their lives, and many others sustained injuries, in a stampede at the Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Maitama, Abuja, on Saturday morning. The...

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Tragedy in Abuja and Anambra: President Tinubu cancels Lagos events to honour victims

David December 21, 2024 0 Comment

By David Akinadewo-Adekahunsi President Bola Tinubu has cancelled all official engagements in Lagos, including his anticipated attendance at the 2024 Lagos Boat Regatta, to mourn the victims of two tragic stampedes in Abuja and...

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Five die in Ore tragic road accident

David December 20, 2024 0 Comment

By Our Reporter A devastating road accident on Thursday evening in Ore, located in the Odigbo Local Government Area of Ondo State, claimed the lives of five people and left several others injured. The...

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Husband, wife, grandson die in Ibadan fire disaster

David December 20, 2024 0 Comment

A fire incident has claimed the lives of a husband, his wife and their grandson which affected a storey building at Ori-Eru, Idikan area of Ibadan. The fire incident occurred in the early hours...

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Army Council promotes 108 Generals

David December 20, 2024 0 Comment

The Nigerian Army Council has approved the promotion of 108 senior officers to the Major-General and Brigadier-General ranks. According to a statement on Friday by the Director of Army Public Relations, Maj-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu,...

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Yuletide: CBN permits BDCs to buy $25,000 weekly

David December 20, 2024 0 Comment

The Central Bank of Nigeria has granted temporary permission to Bureau de Change operators, to purchase up to $25,000 in foreign exchange weekly from the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market, which was launched earlier this...

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Defamation: Dele Farotimi gets N30m bail

David December 20, 2024 0 Comment

Weeks after he was remanded in a correctional centre, human rights lawyer, Dele Farotimi, was, on Friday, granted a N30 million bail by a Chief Magistrate’s Court in Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State. Chief Magistrate Abayomi...

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Ibadan funfair tragedy: Police confirm arrest of eight suspects

David December 19, 2024 0 Comment

The Police Command in Oyo State has confirmed the arrest of eight suspects in connection with Wednesday’s stampede during a children’s funfair at Basorun Islamic High School, Ibadan. The command’s spokesperson, SP Adewale...