Raphaella Ogbodo
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The management of Smiley Kids Montessori School, Sangotedo, Lagos, has expressed deep sorrow over the tragic death of one of its preschool pupils, two-year-old Raphaella Ogbodo, who passed away following an incident at the school’s swimming pool on January 15, 2025.
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Operatives of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), have arrested 15 suspects for allegedly engaging in illegal mining activities in Egbetua Community, Ososo in Akoko-Edo Local Government Area of Edo. Mr. Gbenga Agun, State Commandant of NSCDC, told newsmen on Thursday in Benin that the suspects were arrested at a gold mining site…
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The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court has vacated the remand order issued against Reno Omokri, a bestselling author and former
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The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has confiscated 199,495 liters of smuggled Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), worth N199 million in Zone D axis. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Zone D comprises Adamawa and Taraba commands. The Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adeniyi, disclosed this at a press conference on Thursday in Yola. He said…
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The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) says 125 commercial buses and 48 privately owned vehicles were apprehended for flagrant violations, including unauthorized parking and severe road obstructions. The General Manager of LASTMA, Mr. Olalekan Bakare-Oki, who spearheaded the operations said this in a statement on Thursday in Lagos. Bakare-Oki said the enforcement initiative was…
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The Kebbi Government on Thursday said it has awarded the contract for the repairs and renovation of 97 mosques across the 21 Local Government Areas of the state. The State Commissioner for Religious Affairs, Dr. Sani Aliyu, made this known while hosting leaders of Islamic groups in Birnin Kebbi on Thursday. “The contract has specifications…
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The Federal Government, on Thursday, donated a sum of N30 million to the family of renowned National Flag designer, the late Pa Taiwo
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The Soun of Ogbomoso, Oba Afolabi Ghandi Laoye, has reiterated his commitment to transforming Ogbomoso into 'Africa's Silicon Valley
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The Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Senator Abubakar Bagudu, has appealed to the leadership of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)
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Governor Alex Otti of Abia, on Thursday, inaugurated the members of Abia State Christian and Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Boards, charging them to live up to expectations. Speaking during the ceremony in Umuahia, Otti said that the members of the board were appointed strictly by merit. He said that his administration upheld the principle of diligence…