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3 Mar
Honourable Ikenga Imo Ugochinyere, the Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Petroleum Resources (Downstream) and lawmaker representing Ideato North and South in the House of Representatives, has called on the Inspector General of Police Kayode Egbetokun to withdraw the criminal charges filed against Edison Ehie, the Chief of Staff to Governor Siminalayi Fubara…
27 Jun 2023
How he suddenly realised that Nigeria is not fair to ‘him’ if it is not for his selfish reasons, is not yet clear to us. The lachrymose Senator and former Governor of Abia State wanted to become the third ranked political leader in the nation’s echelon - the Senate President, but fate connived acrimoniously with his detractors and friendly enemies to deprive him that.
15 Jun 2023
An Australian lawmaker on Thursday alleged she was sexually "assaulted" by a fellow senator in Parliament House, stating the building was "not a safe place" for women to work.
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Renowned rapper Kanye West, who legally changed his name to 'Ye' in 2021, is reportedly planning to venture into the adult film industry. According to sources, Ye is planning to set up his own studio, marking his entry as a producer in the adult film industry. A representative for Ye has reportedly told TMZ that…
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The Corps Marshal, Mr Dauda Biu, has hailed road marshals nationwide for their doggedness and sacrifices in checkmating routes violations thereby reducing road traffic accidents by 42 per cent.
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Vietnam's top soft drinks tycoon was jailed for eight years on Thursday in a $40 million fraud case, the latest high-profile business figure snared in the country's sweeping crackdown on corruption.
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The Lagos State Ministry of Education is investigating the Indian Language School in Ilupeju accused of denying Nigerians admission. The move to carry out the investigation was a result of a post made by an X user @decommonroom who shared his experience with the school. “The Indian school in Ilupeju only admits Indians. You need…
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The Oyo State Police Command has announced that it is investigating a shooting incident that occurred in the early hours of Monday, April 22nd, at a popular nightclub along the "Under G" area of Owode-Ogbomoso. The police, in a statement on Thursday, said the shooting incident claimed the life of one Iyanda Damilola. A distress…
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Four scam victims in Japan sued Facebook on Thursday after being hoodwinked by fraudulent online investment ads that used images of celebrities without their consent, their lawyer said.
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US Secretary of State Antony Blinken called Thursday on the United States and China to manage their differences "responsibly" as he landed in Beijing for tough talks with the rival power's leaders.
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Authorities have confirmed the escape of 118 inmates from the Suleja Medium Security Custodial Centre, Niger state, following a heavy downpour that wreaked havoc on the facility, Wednesday night. The rain which lasted hours was said to have destroyed part of the main facility and the perimeter fence giving way for the inmates to escape.…
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A yet-to-be-identified elderly passenger has passed away in a commercial bus while travelling along the Ogbomoso-Ilorin expressway in Kwara State. Eyewitnesses said the deceased was believed to be in his late 60s. The incident, which left fellow passengers in shock, reportedly occurred after the bus experienced mechanical problems near Ote town. According to Abeni Okin,…
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A Nigeria woman, Clara Chizoba Kronborg, has broken the Guinness World Record (GWR) for the longest interviewing marathon. Kronborg who is a social media entrepreneur broke the world record with a time of 55 hours and 24 seconds, according to GWR. Kronborg in setting a new record smashed the previous one which was 37 hours…