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Nollywood actress, director and producer, Iyabo Ojo, fondly called Queen Mother, has stated an official announcement that her daughter, Priscilla Ojo’s marriage rites have been made and full permission for her marriage granted. She officially disclosed this on Sunday night, February 9, 2025, via her Instagram handle: “The Ojo family has received and accepted all…
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The Chairman of the Police Service Commission (PSC), DIG Hashimu Argungu (retd.), has highlighted intra- and inter-agency conflicts, the politicization of crime and security issues, and overlapping roles as major obstacles hindering the effectiveness of Nigeria’s security agencies. He warned that these challenges continue to weaken the criminal justice system, making it difficult to uphold…
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A new report has identified Twitter (X) as the leading platform for online harm in Nigeria, with 34 per cent of users reporting negative experiences such as cyberbullying, misinformation, and harassment. Ms Shirley Ewang, Advocacy Lead at Gatefield, disclosed this to newsmen on Friday in Abuja. The State of Online Harms in Nigeria report, which…
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A member of the House of Representatives representing Ado/Okpokwu/Ogbadibo Federal Constituencies, Philip Agbese, has strongly refuted allegations made by Binance executive Tigran Gambaryan, who claimed Agbese was among those who demanded a $150 million bribe from the cryptocurrency firm. In a statement released on Friday, Agbese described the allegations as "false and baseless," asserting that…
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The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, has charged the newly-commissioned Detective Assistant Cadets, Course 5 of the Commission, to imbibe the culture of integrity and discipline in the discharge of their duties. He gave the charge on Friday, February 14, 2025, at the Passing Out Parade ceremony of…
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The Oba of Benin, Ewuare II, has urged the state new Commissioner of Police, (CP), Betty Otimenyin to focus on crime fighting and prevention. Ewuare said this on Friday when the Commissioner of Police visited the Oba of Benin for his royal blessing to succeed. The traditional ruler assured Otimenyin, who is a native of…
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The Governor of Ondo State, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has assured retirees of his commitment to the phased payment of outstanding gratuities, reaffirming that his administration will not relent until all arrears are fully liquidated. Aiyedatiwa stated this during the flag-off ceremony of the fourth batch of bulk deferment of arrears of gratuities for retired local government…
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The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has signed a partnership agreement with the AB InBev Foundation, which has donated about 1,000 reflective jackets and installed 35 cautionary road signs across major highways to reduce road crashes in the country. IBPLC, the AB InBev Foundation, in a statement, explained that the initiative, in collaboration with the…
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A former Commonwealth General-Secretary, Chief Emeka Anyaoku, has described late Chief Ayo Adebanjo as a champion of equity and inclusiveness. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Adebanjo, the leader of the Pan-Yoruba socio-cultural group, Afenifere,,died on Friday in Lagos ,aged 96. Anyaoku, who was one of the early callers at the deceased’s residence,…
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The people of Ogale Community in Eleme local government area of Rivers State and Bille community on Thursday staged a massive protest, calling on the international court to grant their prayers for justice against Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) over the devastation of their environment. The protesters, including elderly people, women, and youths, asked the…
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A former aide to ex-President Muhammadu Buhari, Ismael Ahmed, has said some northern elites feel alienated from President Bola Tinubu’s administration, despite the region’s role in his electoral victory. Ahmed, who served as a Senior Special Adviser on Social Investment Programmes, made the remarks during an interview on ‘Inside Sources’ with Laolu Akande on…