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The decomposing body of Titilope Olusanya, a 45-year-old Ogun State resident was found in her room on Monday night. Operatives of the Kemta Division of the Ogun State Police Command suspect that it was a case of suicide. The Public Relations Officer of the Ogun State Police Command, Omolola Odutola revealed that Olusanya’s landlord, Adebesin…
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No fewer than six frontline soldiers were killed in action as the military successfully eliminated 34 terrorists during a New Year offensive. Confirming the incident, the spokesperson for Defence Media Operations (DMO), Major General Onyema Nwachukwu, reported that on January 4, 2025, a group of ISWAP/BHT terrorists, riding on motorcycles and gun trucks, engaged troops…
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The former minister of youths and sports, Solomon Dalung, has said President Bola Ahmed Tinubu nominated five ministers in the cabinet of the former Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari,as well as the former Vice President, Yemi Osinbanjo. Dalung made this statement in the latest episode of Politics Today aired on Channels Television. This is contrary…
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The Vice Chairman of Famfa Oil Limited, Folorunsho Alakija, has dissociated herself from an AI-generated video and audio promoting a weight loss product called Lipocarnit. According to the billionaire, the video, shared on "a fraudulent Facebook page, Cosy Decide 11," was designed to deceive unsuspecting individuals. In a post on X, Alakija stated that she…
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One adult male has been confirmed dead, while three others sustained varying degrees of injuries in a series of accidents that occurred at the Otedola Bridge in Lagos. The deceased was extricated from beneath a truck, while two of the injured were taken to the Accident and Emergency Centre after receiving immediate medical attention at…
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A Nigerian identified as John Okaber, a.k.a Kempala, who was wanted in connection with the alleged smuggling of methamphetamine, has been arrested by Chennai City police in New Delhi, India. The Hindu reported that the police had detained 15 persons after the arrest of a person named S. Arunkumar, of Ambattur, during an inspection at…
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The China Development Bank (CDB) has approved a €245 million ($254.76 million) loan to support Nigeria’s Kano-Kaduna railway project, a key infrastructure initiative under the Belt and Road framework. In a statement published on its website Tuesday, the CDB said, “The bank has recently granted a loan of €245 million to the Kano-Kaduna railway project…
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West Ham have cancelled Wednesday's scheduled press conference featuring manager Julen Lopetegui, with widespread reports saying the Premier League club is preparing to sack the Spaniard.
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The Federal Government has upgraded the Medium Security Custodial Centres in Kuje and Suleja to improve the living conditions and rehabilitation of inmates. Speaking during the facility tour on Tuesday, the Acting Controller General of the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), Mr Sylvester Nwakuche, attributed the upgrades to the renewed hope of President Bola Tinubu’s administration.…
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A former Ogun State Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Jide Ojuko, has said the economic reforms of President Bola Tinubu will help revive the country. Speaking at a press briefing held at the headquarters of Iganmode Club in Ota on its 50th-anniversary celebrations, Ojuko stated that relief will follow the initial challenges presented…